Detective Comics, #281
Published: July 1960
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Issue Contents:
Batman, Robot!
Characters
- Batman robot
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Buzzy Says: "Free Speech-- Free for All!"
Characters
- Buzzy
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Batman, Robot
Storyline
Batman is lured into a trap and supposedly dies in an explosion. Batman appears to be replaced by a robot. Although Robin pretends to believe it, he actually knows that the Caped Crusader is laying his own trap for a wanted felon.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- The Night Owl Gang [Number One [Eddie Chill]
- Number Two [Wedge Dixon]
- Petey] (intro, villain)
- The Gorman Gang (intro, villain)
- Batman robot (intro)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Featuring Batman; World's Finest Comics
"This famous symbol..."
"Ow - Have I got a toothache!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
This Is It!
Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Gil Kane
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Advertisement for Green Lantern #1.
The Girl Who Became a Sorceress
Characters
- Roy Raymond
- Karen (supporting)
- Mazar (intro, villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
Untimely Alibi
"I told you not to pass that red light!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Menace of Marsville
Storyline
Manhunter builds a replica of Mars in the City Park. There Earthmen have super powers and Martians don't, much to the delight of an unnamed gang or criminals.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [John Jones
- J'onn J'onzz]
- Captain Harding (supporting)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story Notes
writer credit by Bob Hughes
Featuring Crime and Punishment
"Studies by the Italian criminologist, Lombroso..."
Credits
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger (uncertain)
- Inks: Morris Waldinger (uncertain)
"Casey, did you hear about the nice raise I got last week?"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
- W. T. Jones
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.