Detective Comics, #296

Published: October 1961

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Detective Comics #296

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Issue Contents:
The Menace of the Planet Master!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Planet-Master [Professor Norbet] (villain)
Credits
Test Your Talent
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Menace of the Planet-Master
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Planet-Master [Professor Norbet] (intro, villain)
  • Edward Burke (intro, villain)
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes

Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Story 3 0 pages
Story 4 1 page humor

"Today is visiting day!"

Characters
  • Lefty Looie
Story 5 1 page

Featuring Giant Batman Annual

Story 6 1 page
See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

Featuring Giant Superman Annual

Story 7 1 page
The Alien Bodyguard
Story 8 7 pages superhero
Storyline

When Diane loses her memory, J'onzz has to protect her without her knowledge.

Characters
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz]
  • Diane Meade (supporting)
  • Rocky Dawson (intro, villain)
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes

Story 9 0 pages
Story 10 1 page
Story 11 1 page
The Body in the Branches
Story 12 1 page
The Mystery of Demon Island!
Story 13 6 pages superhero
Storyline

A Sea Demon (a reptilian humanoid carrying a trident and riding a giant seahorse), is forcing native fishermen to give it their jewels and valuables. Aquaman and Aqualad arrive on the scene and defeat the Demon, exposing it as a criminal skin-diver using a costume and technology.

Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Aqualad [Garth]
  • Topo (supporting)
  • The Sea Demon (intro, villain)
  • Omo (native fisherman)
Credits
Story 14 0 pages
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.