Detective Comics, #270
Published: August 1959
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Issue Contents:
The Creature from Planet X!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Creature From Planet X
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Cover inspired by the cover of the July 1940 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Creature from Planet X
Storyline
A giant alien is convinced by a gang of criminals that Batman is a criminal.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner Gordon (supporting)
- Bart Travers (intro, villain)
- Creature From Planet X
- Bat-Missile (intro)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Rube Grossman
- Inks: Rube Grossman
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Your visitor is here!"
Characters
- J.B.
- 4012
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The City That Time Forgot
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Karen (supporting)
- Dick Edmunds (intro)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
"Does your mother allow you to eat so much pie, young man?"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Behind the Closed Door
The Hunted Martian
Storyline
Jones has to track an American criminal through the jungles of Africa.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [John Jones
- J'onn J'onzz]
- Rod Mulloy (intro, villain)
- Dirk Johnson
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Bob Hughes.
Bill's Vacation Gift from Dad!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.