Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #240

Cover Date: February 1957
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1956-12-22

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
Inks: Charles Paris

Story: "The Outlaw Batman!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Creators: saw no args

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon (behind the scenes)

Villain(s):

Burt Wever and his gang (first appearance for all; a news commentator and gang boss who creates an elaborate rouse to frame Batman)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Batcave

Comment(s):

The characters in this story are the Silver Age versions.

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Second Story: "Roy Raymond's Greatest Challenge" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Ruben Moreira
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen Duncan

Other Character(s):

Aloysius Twinning (first appearance; an alien using his innate abilities to try and get on Roy's show so he can send a signal to be picked up)

Comment(s):

This story ends on September 7th.

Aloysius' feats match some of the abilities of the Martian Manhunter.

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Third Story: "The Hero Maker" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jack Miller
Art	Joe Certa
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Storage House Thieves (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Officer Pat Brady (first appearance; a retiring cop)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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