Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #271

Cover Date: September 1959
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1959-07-28

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye

Story: "The Creature from Planet X!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Dave Wood
Art	Sheldon Moldoff
Associate editing	Murray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Crimson Knight and his gang (Dick Lyons; first appearance for all; poses as a crimefighter to gain access to Early American documents)

Location(s):

Gotham City

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Second Story: "The Incredible Cave Creatures" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jack MIller
Art	Ruben Moreira
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen Duncan

Villain(s):

Unnamed criminals (first appearance for all; pose as underground creatures to ward away people from their loot)

Location(s):

Western US

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Third Story: "The Lost Identity" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jack MIller
Art	Joe Certa
Associate editing	Murray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter (also in brief flashback to arrival on Earth; temporarily stuck in Martian form)

Villain(s):

Rocky Wheeler and his gang (first appearance; a wanted criminal posing as a guide; tries to kill John)

Hanshaw gang (first appearance for all; steal Erdel's Robot Brain)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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