Detective Comics, #263

Published: January 1959

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Detective Comics #263

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Issue Contents:
The Secret of the Fantastic Weapons!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Smite (villain)
  • Bragan (villain)
  • The Professor (villain)
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Secret of the Fantastic Weapons
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

In a Mayan jungle in Mexico, Batman and Robin confront three criminals with super weapons.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Smite (intro, villain)
  • Bragan (intro, villain)
  • The Professor (intro, villain)
  • Odin (not the Norse God)
Credits
Story 3 0 pages
You've Got a Comet by the Tail

Featuring Tales of the Unexpected; Showcase

Story 4 1 page
Formula for Success!
Story 5 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story 6 1 page humor

"You're a free man today, Groden."

Characters
  • Warden Willis
  • Groden
The Man Who Made Dreams Come True!
Story 7 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting)
  • Leroy Legge (intro, villain)
Credits
Story 8 0 pages
The Clue in the Rain
Story 9 1 page

Featuring Superman

Story 10 1 page

"Can an invulnerable gorilla..."

Characters
  • Titano
Story 11 1 page humor

"I know it's irregular, Warden, but..."

Characters
  • Warden Willis
Story 12 1 page humor

"Well, Slugger, when the jury comes out..."

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
  • Slugger
The Crime Conjurer!
Story 13 6 pages superhero
Storyline

John Jones must stop a magician on a robbery spree, but he is being filmed for a documentary on being a police detective so he can't slip away and use his super powers.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz]
  • Captain Harding (supporting)
  • The Conjurer (intro, villain)
  • Dick Ruark
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes

Story 14 0 pages
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.