Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #257

Cover Date: July 1958
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1958-05-22

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye

Story: "Batman's Invincible Foe" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Creators: saw no args

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Karko (first appearance; a time traveling thief from 2572 AD)

Other Character(s):

Chief of Universal Inspectors Mahan (first appearance; a law enforcement officer from 2572 AD)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Batcave

Comment(s):

Batman and Robin utilize the Whirly-Bats for the first time in this adventure.

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Second Story: "The Return of Cleopatra" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Ruben Moreita
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen

Villain(s):

Hamid and his thieves (first appearance for all; steals rare Egyptian artifacts)

Location(s):

Egypt

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Third Story: "King of the Underworld!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Arnold Drake
Art	Joe Certa
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter (pretends to quit the force so he can become the top gang leader)

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Willie Wanger (first appearance; gang boss who fakes his death)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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Fourth Story (reprint): [No Title] (1 Page)

Credits (new material only):

Story	Irwin Hasen
Art	Irwin Hasen
Lettering	Irwin Hasen
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

"Long John" O'Malley

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Big Town #7 (July 1951)

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