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Detective Comics, #274

Published: December 1959

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Detective Comics #274

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Issue Contents:
The Hermit of Mystery Island!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • The Hermit [Hawk] (villain)
Credits
Draw Bob Hope!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Hermit of Mystery Island
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner Gordon (supporting)
  • Nails Lewin (intro, villain)
  • Lew Gadge (intro, villain)
  • Joe Keno (intro, villain)
  • Ed Mapes (intro, villain)
  • The Hermit [Hawk] (intro, villain)
Credits
Three Exciting New Adventures

Featuring Batman

Story 3 0 pages
Story 4 1 page
The Atom Servant of Man
Story 5 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story 6 1 page humor

"Warden, one of the prisoners is requesting a change in his cellmate!"

Characters
  • Warden Willis
  • Hobson [7211]
  • 7014
Credits
20th Century Genie
Story 7 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting)
  • Jebel (intro, villain)
Credits

Featuring World's Finest Comics

Story 8 0 pages

"Your favorite heroes..."

Story 9 1 page humor

"Baw!" "What's the matter sonny, lost?"

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
Credits
Story 10 1 page
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.

The Clock Strikes Doom
Story 12 1 page
The Human Flame
Story 13 6 pages superhero
Storyline

The Human Flame is convinced fire is the Manhunter's weakness.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz]
  • Captain Harding (supporting)
  • The Human Flame [Mike] (intro, villain)
  • Joey (intro, villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit by Bob Hughes.

Hawk-a-a-a!

Featuring Blackhawk

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

As Jowett Institute of Body Building. Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.