Detective Comics, #335
Published: January 1965
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Trail of the Talking Mask!
"That's the last of them, Robin!"
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Salute to Courage
"One of the qualities assoicated with our late President is courage!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
The inside front cover contains a PSA produced in sequential comics-art style. Memorial for President John F. Kennedy.
Trail of the Talking Mask!
"So far in this case -- we haven't laid eyes on a real crook -- only these mock-up "men"!"
Storyline
Hugh Rankin almost gets himself killed trying to stop the Make-Up Man on his own.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Hugh Rankin
- The Make-Up Man (first appearance, 1/2 page origin, villain)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. Story in two parts: unnumbered part 1 (7.67 pp.) & Part 2 (6.67 pp.).
"Silly Putty takes up comics in full color!"
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.
"Hey kids! Transogram's Trik-Trak is the greatest!"
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Watch for the First 80 Pg. Giant Superman Annual
Featuring 80 Page Giant; Superman
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
"Make it a happy holiday--with the best in comics!"
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 12 of the previous story sequence.
New from Marx! Motor Sounds!
"Plus 25 other real-life features in the world's biggest road racing line!"
Story Notes
On the two pages immediately preceding page 13 of the previous story sequence.
Featuring Showcase; G. I. Joe
"Whose face does the enemy see in his smoking sights?"
"Whitey Ford, star of the New York Yankees- says: "Next to the World Series, I like the Matchbox series best!""
Characters
- Whitey Ford
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Leonard J. Tirado, Rick Bierman, Andy McCurdy and Guy Lillian III.
Break Up the Bottle-Neck Gang!
"By simultaneously rotating and elongating my arm, I can knock out three crooks with "one" blow!"
Characters
- Flash (costumed kid)
- Batman (costumed kid)
- Green Lantern (costumed kid)
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
- The Elephant Man
- Sue Dibny
- the Bottleneck Gang
- Billy Warner
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Sid Greene
Amaze Your Friends with Magic
"Complete equipment for 10 professional type tricks $2.25 post paid a $5 value"
Story Notes
Robbins is not mentioned in the ad, though the book shown matches their ads.
"TV's new hero! G.I. Joe! So real he almost seems alive! Most amazing soldier you ever played with!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Buddy Learns the Secret!
"You win again, Jim! My cars just don't seem to have enough power!"
Story Notes
Back cover.