Detective Comics, #280
Published: June 1960
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Menace of the Atomic-Man!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Atomic-Man [Paul Strobe] (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Characters
- Joe Weider
- Clancy Ross
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad with response coupon.
The Menace of the Atomic Man
"He was a human cyclotron -- a criminal who possessed the power to alter the atomic structure of anything he looked at!"
Storyline
A weird criminal uses eye beams to change the atomic structure of things.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Ace the Bat-Hound (supporting)
- Atomic-Man [Paul Strobe] (intro, villain)
- Henry Hayes
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
Featuring World's Finest Comics; Batman
"This famous symbol is your guarantee of the best in comics reading"
"I'm lucky! There's a place to park!"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Readers' Choice!
Featuring The Brave and the Bold; Justice League of America; Showcase; Rip Hunter... Time Master
Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!
"It was the most astonishing invention ever conceived by man -- a ray capable of changing the molecular structure of any object!"
Storyline
In order to capture a gang of crooks, Roy Raymond fakes a transformation ray so that the crooks will kidnap him, this leading police to their hideout.
Characters
- Roy Raymond (disguised as Professor Wetzel)
- Karen (supporting)
- Mack Mason
- gangsters
- police
- firemen
Credits
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!
Featuring House of Secrets; House of Mystery; Tales of the Unexpected
"I'm glad your commission approves of my prison!"
Storyline
The convicts outwit Warden Willis.
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Be my guest at the 5 ring Hunt Bros. Royal International Circus"
Characters
- Superman
Cold Clue!
"Lt. Martinelli listened to the shrill scream of the siren atop his squad car, and watched the traffic scatter like frightened pigeons before an onrushing beast."
Storyline
Otto tricks Buddy into leaving a fingerprint at the scene of the crime.
Characters
- Lt. Martinelli
- interne
- Otto Krauss (baker, robbery victim)
- Buddy Gray (hold-up man)
Bodyguard to a Bandit
"Can you imagine the Manhunter from Mars using his fantastic powers to keep a criminal from going to prison?"
Storyline
Jones is assigned to keep a criminal who wants to go to jail from getting there.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [John Jones
- J'onn J'onzz]
- Captain Harding (supporting)
- Biff Benson (intro, villain)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story Notes
writer credit by Bob Hughes
Featuring Challengers of the Unknown; Tomahawk
"For the very best..."
"Do you want spending money?"
Be Your Own Boss!
"Monday..."
Storyline
Phil puts off his book report so long that he cuts himself out of food opportunity.
Characters
- Phil
- Jim
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside back cover. P.S.A. in comic-story form.
"Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!"
Characters
- Abraham Lincoln
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Theodore Roosevelt
- George Washington
Story Notes
Back cover.