Detective Comics #263
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Secret of the Fantastic Weapons," Detective John Jones faces a high-stakes challenge: stopping a magician-turned-criminal robbing Gotham's most secure locations—while being secretly filmed for a documentary about his daily work. The pressure mounts as he must maintain his cover as a regular detective, unable to use his hidden powers without spoiling the film’s premise. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Joe Certa, with a striking cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye, this 1959 issue captures a rare moment of vulnerability in a hero’s routine.
In "The Crime Conjurer!", Detective John Jones faces a magician turned criminal mastermind, all while being filmed for a documentary that demands he uphold his public image as a conventional cop—leaving no room for the secret powers he must keep hidden.
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Reprinted in Albi del Falco #161 (1959), The Hundred Comic Monthly #33 (1959), Big Boy #39 (1959), Big Boy #40 (1960), Colossal Comic #13 (1960), Batman Annual #1962 (1961), Detective Comics #338 (1965), Detective Comics #350 (1966), Superman Supacomic #83 (1966), Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #24 (1967), Superman Supacomic #92 (1967), Batman Classics #5 (1970), Lepakkomies #9/1970 (1970), Läderlappen #9/1970 (1970), Lynvingen #9/1970 (1970), Big Boss #24 (1975), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007), Batman #75
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