Detective Comics #226

(December 1955)

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

When Batman Was Robin (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Feature Logo

Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne] [also as Robin]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Harvey Harris (detective, introduction, death); Mr. Bellew (famous clock collector); Mr. Van Marden (colored glass collector); A. C. Garritt (collector of "famous firsts"); Arthur Mellen (villain, wealthy collector of big ship models)

Synopsis

Bruce Wayne receives a disturbing parcel in the mail: a Robin costume that he once wore as a youth when he was studying how to be a detective from the famed Harvey Harris...the man who obviously knows that Batman is Bruce Wayne!

Reprints

• in Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #2 ([Winter] 1961)
• in DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([June] 2009)

Keywords

Bat-Cave; Batmobile; Bell Clothing Company; Gotham Gazette

Indexer Notes

The origin of the Robin costume.

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm glad the mayor started a campaign to keep the streets clean...

Genre

humor

Characters

Casey the Cop

"Wings" Winchester Saves the Movie Theater (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Winchester Roller Skates / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Roy Raymond -- Super Athlete! (Table of Contents: 6)

Roy Raymond TV Detective / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ruben Moreira (signed)

Inks

Ruben Moreira (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Roy Raymond

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

How a Nation Is Born, Your United Nations at Work (Table of Contents: 9)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer ?

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

non-fiction; advocacy

Sleuth on the Sawdust Trail (Table of Contents: 10)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller (credited as John Mallon)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; detective-mystery

The Case of the Magic Baseball (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script

Joe Samachson ?; Jack Miller ?

Pencils

Joe Certa

Inks

Joe Certa

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; aka John Jones]; Lt. Saunders; Brad Devon (villain); Trigger Tom Taylor (villain); Big Bob Michaels (villain)

Synopsis

Brad Devon and his mob try to blackmail a rookie pitcher to throw his first major-league game.

Reprints

• in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #176 (June 1968)
which is reprinted
• in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #466 (February 13 1969)
• in Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 series) #42 ([October] 1968)
• in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #3/1969 (8. Februar 1969)
• in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #466 (February 13 1969)
• in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #226 (November-December 1974)
• in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([September] 2007)

Keywords

baseball

Indexer Notes

Script attributed by Rich Morrissey to Jack Miller. Showcase presents the Martian Manhunter #1 credits Samachson.

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104 Kings' Knights / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 1 page (report information)