Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #281

Cover Date: July 1960
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1960-05-26

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Cover Credits:
Art: Sheldon Moldoff

Story: "The Mystery of the Man-Beast!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Bill Finger
Pencils	Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane)
Inks	Charles Paris
Associate editing	Murray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Robin

Batwoman

Villain(s):

The Night Owl Gang (first appearance for all)

Gorman Gang (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

A Batman robot (first appearance)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Batcave

Story Reprinted in:

Batman #182 (July-August 1966)

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Second Story: "The Girl Who Became a Sorceress" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Ruben Moreira
Associate editing	Murray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen

Villain(s):

Mazar (first appearance; a sorcerer from 500 years ago; sent back)

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Third Story: "The Menace of Marsville!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Three unnamed crooks (first appearance for all)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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