Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Detective Comics #280

Jun 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In Detective Comics #280, Roy Raymond spins a daring ruse to catch a gang of criminals—posing as the victim of a fake transformation ray, he lures them into a trap that leads straight to their hidden base. With bold visuals by Amilcar Ruben Moreira and a striking cover by Sheldon Moldoff, this 1960 thriller blends suspense and sci-fi flair in a classic Gotham mystery.

Contains 5 stories

The Menace of the Atomic Man

12.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Ace the Bat-Hound (supporting)Atomic-Man [Paul Strobe] (intro, villain)Henry Hayes

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!

5.67 pp · Detective-Mystery

Roy Raymond (disguised as Professor Wetzel)Karen (supporting)Mack Masongangsterspolicefiremen

In "Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!" from Detective Comics #280, Roy Raymond spins a daring ruse, using a fake transformation ray to lure a gang of crooks into a trap—setting off a high-stakes chase that leads straight to their hidden base. The story unfolds with clever misdirection and classic detective flair, as Raymond’s plan hinges on the crooks’ belief in a mysterious scientific device.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Bodyguard to a Bandit

6.67 pp · Superhero

Martian Manhunter [John JonesJ'onn J'onzz]Captain Harding (supporting)Biff Benson (intro, villain)