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Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Detective Comics #281

Jul 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD
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Contains 6 stories
Batman, Robot
12.67 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]The Night Owl Gang [Number One [Eddie Chill]Number Two [Wedge Dixon]Petey] (intro, villain)The Gorman Gang (intro, villain)Batman robot (intro)

In "Batman, Robot," the Dark Knight is lured into a deadly trap and seemingly destroyed in an explosion—only for a robotic duplicate to take his place. While Robin plays along with the deception, he’s secretly helping Batman set a trap for a fugitive, using the robot as a cover.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Girl Who Became a Sorceress
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Roy RaymondKaren (supporting)Mazar (intro, villain)
The Menace of Marsville
6.67 pp · Superhero
Martian Manhunter [John JonesJ'onn J'onzz]Captain Harding (supporting)

In "The Menace of Marsville," Manhunter constructs a life-sized replica of Mars in City Park, turning the planet into a temporary haven where Earthmen gain superpowers—while Martians remain powerless. The shift in balance sends ripples through the city, delighting an unnamed gang who see a rare chance to exploit the new rules of the game.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
0.5 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Casey the CopW. T. Jones

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Raw (VG) $45
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $1,082
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $735*
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $503*
CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $388*
CGC 7.5 · 13 in census $308*
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $236
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CGC 6.5 · 7 in census $187
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $184
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $151*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $151*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $120*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $119*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $98*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $76*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $52*
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Full credits

artist, inker Bob Kane
cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints Gang Busters #23 (1951), Gang Busters #48 (1955)

Reprinted in Big Boss #51 (1960), Batman #182 (1966), Superman #12/1967 (1967), Baticomic #27 (1969), Detective Comics #445 (1975), Big Boss #28 (1976), Lynvingen #7/1979 (1979), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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