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DETECTIVE COMICS #251

Cover Date: January 1958
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1957-11-24

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Cover Credits:
Art: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "The Alien Batman" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Creators: saw no args

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon
Vicki Vale

Villain(s):

Keener and Brad Ballard (first appearance for both; create an elaborate ruse showing Batman as an alien)
Stannar's gang (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Manor
Batcave

Comment(s):

The characters in this story are the Silver Age versions.


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Second Story: "The Human Parrot" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtRuben Moreira
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen Duncan

Villain(s):

Kurudu (first appearance; a tribal priest who replaces a sacred diamond with a large piece of ice)

Location(s):

South America


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Third Story: "Alias Mr. Zero" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtJoe Certa
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter (poses as Mr. Zero, a rival gang boss who goes to work for Mr. Big)

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Mr. Big and his gangs (first appearance; a gang leader)

Comment(s):

Even though J'onn can change his appearance, he goes undercover as Mr. Zero in his John Jones identity.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)


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