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Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Detective Comics #290

Apr 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Robin's Robot," a mysterious saboteur disrupts a movie set, prompting Diane to take on a dangerous stunt role to uncover the culprit—unaware that Martian Manhunter is quietly watching over her. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Joe Certa, this 1961 adventure blends suspense and superhero vigilance, with Sheldon Moldoff's cover capturing the intrigue.

Contains 5 stories

Robin's Robot

11.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]"Gadgets" Blore (intro, villain)Hank (intro, villain)Red (intro, villain)Robin robot (intro)

The Curse of King Neptune

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Roy RaymondKaren (supporting)Dirk Cranshaw (intro, villain)Sam Wade (intro, villain)

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Lefty Looie

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery

O'Malley of the 4th PrecinctSarge

Lights, Camera-- and Doom

6.67 pp · Superhero

Martian Manhunter [John JonesJ'onn J'onzz]Diane Meade (supporting)Mr. Scobey (intro, villain)Peters

In "Lights, Camera— and Doom," stunt performer Diane is brought onto a film set to uncover a saboteur threatening the production, unaware that Martian Manhunter is quietly ensuring her safety from the shadows. With tension rising behind the camera, every frame of the shoot could be a trap—only she doesn’t know who’s watching out for her.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $24

CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $1,374*

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $796*

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $541*

CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $370*

CGC 8.0 · 8 in census $264

CGC 7.5 · 9 in census $226

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CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $190*

CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $159*

CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $142*

CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $111*

CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $94

CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $89*

CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $86

CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $86

CGC 3.0 none in existence

CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $49*

CGC 2.0 none in existence

CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $31*

CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $24

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Full credits

writer Jack Miller

artist, inker Joe Certa

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints Big Town #9 (1951)

Reprinted in The Hundred Plus Comic #58 (1961), Superman Supacomic #28 (1961), Johnny Speed #7 (1965), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007), Super DC #7

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