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Detective Comics, #280

Published: June 1960

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Menace of the Atomic-Man!
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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.

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Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"I'm lucky! There's a place to park!"

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Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!

Story Featuring Roy Raymond TV Detective

"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.

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Story Featuring Warden Willis

"I'm glad your commission approves of my prison!"

Storyline

The convicts outwit Warden Willis.

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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."

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Otto tricks Buddy into leaving a fingerprint at the scene of the crime.

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.

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Story Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes

Be Your Own Boss!

"Monday..."

Storyline

Phil puts off his book report so long that he cuts himself out of food opportunity.

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Story Notes

Inside back cover. P.S.A. in comic-story form.

"Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!"

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Back cover.

"Do you want spending money?"

"For the very best..."

"Be my guest at the 5 ring Hunt Bros. Royal International Circus"

Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!
The Readers' Choice!

"This famous symbol is your guarantee of the best in comics reading"

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Inside front cover. Ad with response coupon.