Cover: Win Mortimer

Detective Comics #225

Nov 1955 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“If I Were Batman”

★ 1st appearance — Martian Manhunter★ 1st appearance — J'Onn J'Onzz

In "If I Were Batman," a scientist’s accidental teleportation of a Martian to Earth sets off a unique journey when the alien, stranded after the scientist’s death, takes up a new identity as a police detective. Written by Joe Samachson and Jack Miller, with art by Joe Certa and inks by Joe Certa, this 1955 tale explores what it means to step into another’s shoes—literally and figuratively. The cover by Win Mortimer captures the mystery and intrigue of a Martian in a world not his own.

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writer Joe Samachson · writer Jack Miller · artist, inker Joe Certa · letterer Pat Gordon · cover Win Mortimer

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Full credits

writer Joe Samachson

writer Jack Miller

artist, inker Joe Certa

letterer Pat Gordon

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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A scientist builds a robot brain which teleports a Martian to Earth. After the scientist dies the Martian is trapped here, so he decides to become a police detective.

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