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DETECTIVE COMICS #286

Cover Date: December 1960
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1960-10-25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "The Doomed Batwoman" (13 Pages)

Credits:

Creators: saw no args

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Robin
Batwoman (uses a mystical belt to gain temporary superpowers)

Villain(s):

Star-Man (first appearance; uses mystical star diadem to gain powers while trying to get the other two parts)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Batcave


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Second Story: "The Legend that Came to Life" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtRuben Moreira
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen

Villain(s):

Manuel (first appearance; supposed ancestor of a witch doctor who uses a powder to control Yorub)
Yorub (first appearance; a giant ogre-like monster)

Location(s):

Ecuadorian jungles


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Third Story: "His Majesty, John Jones" (7 Pages)

Credits:

ArtJoe Certa
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Baron Brujo and his men (first appearance; attempt a coup by trying to kill PrinceRudolph)

Other Character(s):

Prince Rudolph of Harovia (first appearance; a double for John Jones)

Location(s):

Harovia (first appearance; a small European nation)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)


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