Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #247

Cover Date: September 1957
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1957-07-21

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye

Story: "The Man Who Ended Batman's Career!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Bill Finger
Pencils	Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane)
Inks	Charles Paris
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman (also as Starman)

Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Professor Milo and his gang (first appearance for all; a scientist; uses a fear-inducing gas to make Batman afraid of bats; next in Batman #112/3)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Batcave

Story Reprinted in:

Batman Annual #4 (Winter 1962-3)

Batman: The Black Casebook (2009)

DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals #2 (2010)

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Second Story: "The Mechanical Bloodhound" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Ruben Moreita
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen Duncan

Villain(s):

Horatio Dalbo (first appearance; fakes a mechanical bloodhound to smuggle gold)

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Third Story: "The Impossible Messages" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jack Miller
Art	Joe Certa
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Villain(s):

Unnamed smugglers (first appearance for all; use fireworks to direct incoming loot)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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