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DETECTIVE COMICS #272

Cover Date: October 1959
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1959-08-25

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye


Story: "The Crystal Creature" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Creators: saw no args

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Black Patch and his gang (first appearance for all; use a fake Crystal Creature to commit crimes)

Other Character(s):

Crystal Creature (first appearance; a humanoid crystalline creature that feeds by oxidizing metals; destroyed)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Batcave
Carlson Island


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Second Story: "Roy Raymond's Fantastic Powers" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtRuben Moreira
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond (tests an invulnerability serum)

Supporting Character(s):

Karen Duncan

Location(s):

Europe

Comment(s):

This story takes place in the fall.


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Third Story: "The Super-Sleuth's Body Guard" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack MIller
ArtJoe Certa
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Willie Harper and his gang (first appearance for all; convicted on evidence provided by John who is attacked by his gang for revenge)

Other Character(s):

Patrolman Mike Hansen (first appearance; assigned to guard John)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)


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