Detective Comics, #277

Published: March 1960

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Detective Comics #277

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Issue Contents:
The Jigsaw Creature from Space!
1 page superhero
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Story 1 1 page
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Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Jigsaw Menace from Space
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

When a spaceship crashes near Gotham City, Batman and Robin find an injured alien explorer who explains that he had captured a Kraal, a creature that can exist as one or three separate entities. The alien informs the duo that individual Kraals can absorb electricity, heat, and water, but he passes out before telling them what happens with the three are joined. Batman and Robin capture the first two Kraals, the alien recovers and seems intent on joining the three together. Batman determines that when combined the Kraal becomes a powerless creature, and helps the alien complete his plan.

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Story 3 1 page humor

"This package came for you, special delivery!"

Storyline

Lefty receives a package from his aunt. It contains a welcome rug.

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Three Exciting New Adventures

Featuring Batman

Story 4 0 pages
Story Notes

Ad for Batman #130.

The Man Who Conquered Time!

Featuring Showcase; Rip Hunter... Time Master

Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Showcase #25.

The Plundering Plant
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery
Storyline

At tryouts for "Impossible but True," a man demonstrates a root that when exposed to carbon dioxide, starts growing and becomes indestructible. The only way to stop it is to cut off the carbon dioxide supply. A petty crook steals the root, and uses it to break into a bank vault. Police show up to stop the crime, but the containing bottle gets broken and the root runs wild. Roy notices that the root is near a thermometer manufacturer, and obtains a barrel of mercury. The root grabs the barrel, crushes it and covers itself with mercury, cutting off its carbon dioxide.

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Buzzy's "Famous Books" Quiz
Story 7 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
Amazing Ray!
Story 8 1 page non-fiction; math & science

Featuring World's Finest Comics

Story 9 0 pages

"Your favorite heroes..."

Story Notes

Ad for World's Finest Comics #108.

Dangerous Favor
Story 10 1 page
The Menace of Mr. Moth
Story 11 6 pages superhero
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John faces Mr. Moth, the crook attracted to valuable things that glow in the dark. Moth's spree began with a rooftop clock painted with $10,000 worth of radium. John stops Mr. Moth's blinding light by filling the air with coal dust. Next up on the Moth's agenda is a statue of Atlas coated with phosphorus to make it glow in the dark. When the Manhunter arrives, Mr. Moth escapes by endangering the crowd, drawing John's attention away from him. Finally Mr. Moth grabs a gold planetarium display with a glowing sun, but he walks into John's trap and ends up in a jail cell.

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Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.