Detective Comics #233

(July 1956)

The Batwoman (Table of Contents)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane] (introduction, origin, supporting); Hugo Vorn (introduction, villain)

Synopsis:

Bruce Wayne is pleased that a newcomer, Kathy Kane, has taken such a liking to the Batman. However, when a mysterious new crimefighter appears on the scene, usurping much of Batman's glory, the Dynamic Duo steps in to halt her career before she gets seriously hurt.

Reprints:

• in Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4 (Winter 1962-1963)
• in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (January-February 1969) [one page]
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G55 (January-February 1969)
• in Batman from the Thirties to the Seventies (Crown Publishers, 1971 series) #73-168329 (October 1971)
• in Batman in the Fifties (DC, 2002 series) #[nn] ([April] 2002)
• in DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #2 ([August] 2010)

Indexer Notes

Intro Batwoman, (Kathy Kane), also in 233, 249, 276, 286, 292, 302, 307, 311, 318; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-3-07.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Do-It-Yourself Safety Rules! / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Win Mortimer

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

The Incredible Juggler (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ruben Moreira

Inks:

Ruben Moreira

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective-mystery

Characters:

Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Carl Cramer (intro)

["Easy, now, lad, I don't want to hurt you!"] (Table of Contents)

O'Malley of the 4th Precinct / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Irwin Hasen

Pencils:

Irwin Hasen

Inks:

Irwin Hasen

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective-mystery

Characters:

O'Malley of the 4th Precinct

Reprints:

• in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #301 (March 1962) [recolored]

["Casey, Mrs. Gotrocks is going to the opera tonight."] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Casey the Cop; Mrs. Gotrocks

How to Make Up a Police Call Code (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller [as John Mallory]

Pencils:

? (illustration)

Inks:

? (illustration)

Colors:

? (illustration)

Letters:

typeset

The Ghost From Outer Space (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson ?

Pencils:

Joe Certa

Inks:

Joe Certa

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Gus Bartley (intro, villain); Pigeon; Marty

Synopsis:

Manhunter pretends to be a ghost in order to catch some superstitious crooks.

Reprints:

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

Indexer Notes

script credit from Bob Hughes, June 2009