Detective Comics #229

(March 1956)

The 10,000 Secrets of Batman! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Dick Sprang [as Bob Kane] (signed)

Inks:

Charles Paris

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon (supporting); John Creeden (villain); Mart Mathers (villain)

Synopsis:

When the Caped Crusaders agree to allow a TV broadcast from the Bat-Cave, Batman discovers to his horror that his microfilm files have been stolen, something that could be of tremendous value to the criminal underworld.

Reprints:

• in Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #1 ([Summer] 1961)
• in Giant Batman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([August] 1999)
• in DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([April] 2009)

Indexer Notes

When reprinted in Batman Annual #1, this story was re-titled "Batman's Electronic Crime File." Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-11-07.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Batman Whirly-Word Game / activity / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin Naydel

Pencils:

Martin Naydel

Inks:

Martin Naydel

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

puzzle

The Diamond Mine on Broadway (Table of Contents)

Roy Raymond TV Detective / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ruben Moreira (signed)

Inks:

Ruben Moreira (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective-mystery

Characters:

Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Joshua Maddern (villain)

["It's your move now, Lefty!"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 0.66 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Casey the Cop; Lefty

Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet! (Table of Contents)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Winslow Mortimer

Inks:

Winslow Mortimer

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Binky

Sleuthing with Science (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

The Phantom Bodyguard (Table of Contents)

John Jones Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dave Wood ?

Pencils:

Joe Certa

Inks:

Joe Certa

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; John Jones]; Captain Harding (supporting); Drexel Mansfield (intro, villain); Laurence Cowan (intro)

Synopsis:

Drexel Mansfield is convinced his business partner is trying to kill him. Detective John Jones discovers the truth, that Drexel has been trying to frame his partner.

Reprints:

• in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([July] 2007)

Indexer Notes

writer id by Bob Hughes 6/09