Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Detective Comics #208

Jun 1954 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Nine Worlds of Batman!", Batman takes on a cosmic mystery when a gang's experimental missile robs a bank vault, leading him to infiltrate a space college under the guise of a volunteer staff member. Written by Ed Herron and brought to life with dynamic art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris, this 1954 classic blends sci-fi intrigue with the Caped Crusader’s signature detective work. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the story’s otherworldly tone, making it a standout in the early Batman canon.

Contains 5 stories

The Nine Worlds of Batman!

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonDr. Karnes (space college director)Karne's assistants [HawleyWilsonSmithVenner]Groff (villain, a spy)Duke (villain)Duke's men (villains)

In "The Nine Worlds of Batman!" from Detective Comics #208 (1954), Batman investigates a bank heist involving a mysterious missile, leading him to a space college where he volunteers to uncover the truth. As he navigates the strange new world of futuristic science, he must outthink a criminal mastermind using technology far beyond the norm.

The Mechanical Crime-Buster!

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Karen

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

The Ship with the Magic Motor!

5.67 pp · Detective-Mystery

Captain Compass [Mark Compass]

School for Boy Magicians!

8 pp · Detective-Mystery

Mysto