Unofficial Detective Comics Index

DETECTIVE COMICS #236

Cover Date: October 1956
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1956-08-21

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Cover Credits:
Art: Sheldon Moldoff

Story: "The New-Model Batman" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Pencils	Sheldon Moldoff
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon

Villain(s):

Wallace Waley and his gang (first appearance; a former scientist imprisoned by Batman and creates countermeasures to all of Batman's tools)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Batcave

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Second Story: "The Great Earth-Mars Mystery" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Joe Certa
Lettering	Pat Gordon
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Unnamed crook (first appearance; uses a tiny sub to commit crimes)

Other Character(s):

Mr and Mrs J'onzz (first appearance for both; J'onn's parents)

Comment(s):

J'onn J'onzz creates a television method of communication with Mars.

This story is probably not in Post-Crisis continuity.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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Third Story: "The Magic Tablecloth" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jack Miller
Art	Ruben Moreita
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen

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