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Detective Comics, #271

Published: September 1959

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Detective Comics #271

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Issue Contents:
Batman's Armored Rival!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Crimson Knight [Dick Lyons] (villain)
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Batman's Armored Rival
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Batman and Robin are assisted by a new hero, the Crimson Knight. But whose side is the mystery man really on?

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner Gordon (supporting)
  • Crimson Knight [Dick Lyons] (intro, villain)
  • Blinky (intro, villain)
Credits
Story 3 1 page
Water: A Good Friend or a Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You!
Story 4 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story 5 1 page humor

"I'll take a look here to see if everything is all right."

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
Credits
Story 6 0 pages
The Incredible Cave Creatures
Story 7 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting)
Credits
Safe Crackers!
Story 8 1 page non-fiction
Credits
Story 9 1 page

Featuring Law Oddities!

Story 10 1 page non-fiction; crime

"An ancient law stated that anyone causing the loss of..."

Credits
Story 11 0 pages
Secret of the Singing Idol
Story 12 1 page
The Lost Identity
Story 13 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Jones loses his ability to change to Earthman form.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz] (origin)
  • Rocky Wheeler (intro, villain)
  • The Hanshaw Gang (intro, villain)
  • Dr. Erdel (cameo, flashback)
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit by Martin O'Hearn

Coming Super-Attractions

Featuring World's Finest Comics; Action Comics; Batman

Story 14 0 pages
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Inside back cover.

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

A program of the American Geographical Society. Back cover.