Detective Comics, #289

Published: March 1961

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Detective Comics #289

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Issue Contents:
The Bat-Mite Bandits!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Bat-Mite (supporting)
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Bat-Mite Bandits
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Bat-Mite (supporting)
  • Willy Wile (intro, villain)
Credits

Featuring Batman; World's Finest Comics

Story 3 0 pages

"This famous symbol is your guarantee..."

Don't Sell Nature Short!
Story 4 1 page advocacy

Featuring Rip Hunter... Time Master

Story 5 1 page
The Deadly Designs from Space
Story 6 6 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Roy Raymond
  • Karen (supporting)
  • Big Mike Manson (intro, villain)
  • Mr. Wagner (intro, villain)
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes

Unlucky Number
Story 7 1 page
Story 8 1 page humor

"Warden, you'd better see 4112."

Characters
  • Warden Willis
  • 4112
  • 6101
Story 9 1 page
The Sea Beasts from One Billion B.C.!

Featuring Showcase; Aquaman and Aqualad

Story 10 1 page
J'onn J'onzz -- Witch Doctor
Story 11 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Jones goes to Asia to try to capture a Gang Boss. The Martian Manhunter has to disguise himself as a witch doctor to infiltrate the tribe where Moss is hiding.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz]
  • Captain Harding (supporting)
  • Cleat Moss (intro, villain)
  • Kowanga
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes

Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Featuring House of Mystery; My Greatest Adventure; House of Secrets

Story 12 0 pages
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.