Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #231

Cover Date: May 1956
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1956-03-20

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye

Story: "Batman, Junior" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Edmond Hamilton
Pencils	Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane)
Inks	Charles Paris
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman (also in flashbacks to his early career; next in World's Finest Comics #82)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (next in World's Finest Comics #82)

Villain(s):

Birrel Binter and his gang (first appearance for all; head of a robbery gang; also in flashbacks)

Other Character(s):

Batman, Junior (John Vance; first appearance; a teen who aids Batman in an early case and given a masked identity to protect him; also in flashbacks)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Batcave

Story Reprinted in:

Batman #185 (October 1965)

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Second Story: "The Mystery of the Brain-Exchanger" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Ruben Moreita
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen

Villain(s):

Harvey Crow (first appearance; an assistant cameraman who also robs banks)

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Third Story: "The Thief Who Had Super-Powers!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	George Kashdan
Art	Joe Certa
Lettering	Ira Schnapp
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter (brief origin recap)

Villain(s):

A Martian criminal (first appearance; accidentally brought to Earth and returned to Mars)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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