Detective Comics, #346
Published: December 1965
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Batman's Inescapable Doom-Trap!
"This machine-gunner is a world-famous celebrity -- in disguise!"
Storyline
Batman tries to escape the "Inescapable Doom-Trap".
Characters
- Batman
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Builders of the Future!
Storyline
Shows the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff (uncertain)
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Credits from Lionel English. Synopsis from Donald Dale Milne.
Batman's Inescapable Doom-Trap!
"Carnado -- world-renowned as a showman and master escape artist -- was playing a dangerous new role!"
Storyline
To prove to master escape artist Carnado that his latest death trap is inescapable, Eivol Ekdal lures Batman into the trap.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Eivol Ekdal (villain, introduction)
- Carnado
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Records show that Bob Kane was paid for the pencils, but scholars agree that pencils were actually by Moldoff. Story presented in 2 parts (with same overall title): unnumbered part I (7.67 pages) and Part 2 (5.67 pages). This story formed the basis for the 1966 Batman TV episodes "Zelda the Great" and "A Death Worse Than Fate", switching the character of Carnado the magician/escape artist to Zelda the Great, played by Anne Baxter. The character of "Eivol Ekdal" the death-trap inventor, played on TV by actor Jack Kruschen, remains unchanged from comic to teleplay.
Story Notes
On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
Featuring Mystery in Space; Ultra the Multi-Alien
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.
"That model plane looks swell..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
On the page immediately following the previous sequence.
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
Featuring 80 Page Giant; Batman
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
Featuring Batman
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters from Lawrence J. Joffe, Robert Allen, Mike Friedrich (future comics writer), Ben Creisler.
Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever!
Featuring The Brave and the Bold
Peephole to the Future!
"Suddenly one day Ralph Dibney, The Elongated Man, developed the astounding ability to glimpse the future."
Characters
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
- Sue Dibny
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Sid Greene
A DC Offer
Story Notes
On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
Featuring Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Great Moments in Sport
Story Notes
Back cover.