Detective Comics #273
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Secret of the Dragon Society," a fugitive’s bizarre method of evading capture takes a chilling turn when the F.B.I. uncovers a surgical trick: fingerprints erased by grafting flesh to the chest and reattaching it. The case leads to a deeper mystery tied to a secretive society, all while the investigation hinges on a subtle clue—prints from the sides of the fingers. Morris Waldinger’s stark interior art brings tension to every panel, while Sheldon Moldoff’s cover captures the eerie intrigue of the case, all in a 10-cent comic from 1959.
In "Man Without Fingerprints!" from Detective Comics #273 (1959), a criminal arrested in Austin, Texas, baffles investigators with his lack of fingerprints—until the F.B.I. uncovers a chilling method: a doctor in New Jersey had surgically removed the skin from his fingers, grafted it to his chest, and later reattached the healed tissue. The case takes a surprising turn when agents identify the suspect using prints from the sides of his fingers, proving that even the most elaborate evasion can be undone.
In "The Unmasking of J'onn J'onzz," the Martian Manhunter finds his secret identity threatened when a rogue Martian criminal arrives on Earth, exposing his presence. Stripped of his powers and forced to remain invisible, J'onn must navigate the danger of being discovered—without the means to defend himself.
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↩ Reprints Gang Busters #29 (1952), Batman #89 (1955), Batman #92 (1955)
Reprinted in The Hundred Plus Comic #50 (1960), Big Boss #59 (1961), Big Boss #61 (1961), Big Boss #68 (1962), Big Boss #69 (1962), Superman Supacomic #94 (1967), Monde Futur #25 (1975), Monde Futur #31 (1976), Big Boss #32 (1977), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)
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