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Detective Comics, #264

Published: February 1959

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Detective Comics #264

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Issue Contents:
Peril at Playland Isle!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Carter
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Peril at Playland Isle
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

When the wealthy builder of a new amusement park is killed, Batman and Robin nearly lose their lives tracking down the real killer.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Charles Barden (millionaire, death)
  • Edith Barden (Barden's daughter)
  • Macklin (Edith's fiance)
  • Wilton (Barden's nephew)
  • Pete Conn (villain, death)
  • Carter (villain, introduction, Barden's business friend)
Credits
Story 3 0 pages
Just One Second!

Featuring The Flash

Story 4 1 page
Story 5 2 pages humor

"Warden, my cellmate must be planning an escape!"

Characters
  • Warden Willis
Credits
The Golden Lie Detector
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting)
  • Malko (intro)
  • Peter Zembler (intro, villain)
Credits
Story 7 0 pages
The Magic Card!
Story 8 1 page advocacy
Credits
Web of Guilt
Story 9 1 page adventure
Story 10 1 page humor

"Sheriff, Deadshot Dugan is in town!"

Characters
  • Bullseye Billy
Ownership, Management, and Circulation of Detective Comics (1)
Story 11 0 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Date of Filing: October 1, 1958. published by National Comics Publications 575 Lexington Ave, NY, NY Editor: F. Whitney Ellsworth Owners: H. Donenfeld, J S. Liebowitz, P. Sampliner, G. Donenfeld, S Sampliner, F Iger, I Donenfeld, S Iger, A Donenfeld, L Liebowitz, J.Liebowitz, H Donenfeld Foundation, Estate of R. Liebowitz

Menace of the Martian Weapons!
Story 12 6 pages superhero
Storyline

A cache of Martian weapons falls to Earth and into Buggsy Roach's hands.

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

writer credit by Bob Hughes

Story 13 0 pages
Story 14 1 page humor

"Help! A man shot a gun at me!"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
Credits
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.