Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1956-02-21
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual)
Cover Thumbnail for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #230 Edit Cover
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The Mad Hatter of Gotham City!
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Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

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?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]
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Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed]
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Stuart Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page

The Mad Hatter of Gotham City
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Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Brumer (sculptor); Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch; also as Brumer] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
The Mad Hatter wants to add Batman's cowl to his collection of hats, and he goes through a series of elaborate schemes to secure it, which he does.
Reprints (5)

Indexer Notes

1966 Batman TV Series, episodes 69 ("The Contaminated Cowl") and 70 ("The Mad Hatter Runs Fowl"), were based on this story.

1st appearance of the second Mad Hatter. The first Mad Hatter appeared in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #49 (October-November 1948). This Mad Hatter is later revealed as an impostor.

The One and Only Superman
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Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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The Batman Whirly-Word Game / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This always has the last word!
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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Indexer Notes

puzzle

The Man of a Hundred Hoaxes!
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Roy Raymond TV Detective / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Ruben Moreira (signed)
Inks:
Ruben Moreira (signed)
Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:
Roy Raymond; Karen; Daniel Martin (villain)

[no title indexed]
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Casey the Cop / comic story / 2 pages

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Letters:
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Golly, I haven't played baseball in years!
Characters:
Casey the Cop
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Detectives with 1,000 Skills
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text article / 2 pages

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? (illustration)
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typeset
  • Genre:non-fiction; detective-mystery

The Sleuth Without a Clue
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Martian Manhunter / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; aka John Jones]; Farrow Gang [Barney Bennett; others unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis:
The Blazer Comet takes away Jones' powers for 24 hours but he must still track down the Farrow Gang.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Bob Hughes.

Manhunter uses super hearing for the first time.

Binky Says: "It's Fun to Belong!"
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Binky / public service announcement / 1 page

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  • Genre:advocacy; teen; humor
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Binky

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

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Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. The Mad Hatter of Gotham City!
    Batman and Robin
  2. [no title indexed]
    Stuart Greeting Cards
  3. The Mad Hatter of Gotham City
    Batman and Robin
  4. The One and Only Superman
    Superman
  5. ["This always has the last word!"]
    The Batman Whirly-Word Game
  6. The Man of a Hundred Hoaxes!
    Roy Raymond TV Detective
  7. ["Golly, I haven't played baseball in years!"]
    Casey the Cop
  8. Detectives with 1,000 Skills
  9. The Sleuth Without a Clue
    Martian Manhunter
  10. Binky Says: "It's Fun to Belong!"
    Binky
  11. [no title indexed]
    Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes
  12. [no title indexed]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  13. [no title indexed]
    Garcelon Stamps
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  • Craig Delich
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
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  • Mike Nielsen
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