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DETECTIVE COMICS #287

Cover Date: January 1961
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1960-11-25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "The Raven and The Wasp" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
PencilsSheldon Moldoff
InksCharles Paris
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon
Ace the Bat-Hound

Villain(s):

Raven (first appearance; an escaped convict)
Wasp (first appearance; an escaped convict)
Kzan (first appearance; an alien who gets Blaine to retrieve objects made from a meteor)
Johrl (first appearance; an alien who gets Parker to retrieve objects made from a meteor)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Manor


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Second Story: "The Wizard King!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtRuben Moreira
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Roy Raymond

Supporting Character(s):

Karen

Villain(s):

Mahid and two others (first appearance for all; try to pass off a phony lost prince)

Location(s):

Somewhere in Asia


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Third Story: "J'onn J'onzz's Kid Brother!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDave Wood
ArtJoe Certa
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter (also in flashback to just before his arrival on Earth)

Supporting Character(s):

Captain Harding

Villain(s):

Biff Conklin (first appearance; a dangerous criminal captured by Martian Manhunter)

Other Character(s):

Mr. and Mrs. J'onzz (first appearance; J'onn's parents; in flashback only)
T'omm J'onzz (first appearance; J'onn's younger brother accidentally brought to Earth; also in flashback)
Dr. Erdel (in flashback to J'onn's arrival on Earth)

Comment(s):

This story is not in Post-Crisis continuity (and possibly not even in Pre-Crisis!)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)


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