Detective Comics, #308

Published: October 1962

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Detective Comics #308

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Issue Contents:
The Flame-Master!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman
  • Flame-Master
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story Notes

Cover does not appear to be Jim Mooney, as credited elsewhere.

Nature's Prize Pupil!
Story 1 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Flame-Master
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Batman battles a criminal who can transform into four separate super-powered characters.

Characters
  • Pete Dale [Flame-Master
  • Cyclone Man
  • Liquid Man
  • Earth-Man]
  • Batman
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/. Inks credit from Craig Delich. Per original indexer, inking does not appear to be Jim Mooney, as credited elsewhere.

Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Story 3 0 pages

Featuring Batman; World's Finest Comics

Story 4 1 page

"This famous symbol is your guarantee..."

Story 5 1 page
Story 6 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Five Star Toys.

Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Five Star Toys.

Laboratory Sleuths
Story 8 1 page non-fiction
Story 9 1 page
Story 10 1 page
Story 11 1 page humor

"The postmaster of Vancouver, B.C..."

Storyline

Vancouver, B.C. the postmaster would not deliver mail to people without a mailbox. Traverse City, MI Cherry pies served in restaurants must contain at least 1 pound of cherries. Wisconsin has a law making it illegal to wear a Naval uniform. Triadelphia, WV once forbid you to roll a hoop in the city limits.

Story 12 0 pages
The Day John Jones Vanished!
Story 13 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Jones goes to Lavonia to return an ancient ring to King Leo. But a lightning bolt prevents Manhunter from returning to his earth identity and Jones is accused of stealing the ring.

Characters
  • Diane Meade
  • Capt. Harding
  • King Leo
  • Baron Voto
  • Martian Manhunter [John Jones
  • J'onn J'onzz]
Credits
Story 14 0 pages
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.