Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1961-05-25
Editing: Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #293 Edit Cover
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Prisoners of the Dark World!
(Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

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Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Yllans

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed]
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Frontier Cabin / advertisement / 0.5 page

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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page

Prisoners of the Dark World
(Table of Contents: 3)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 12.67 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Eddie Stark (intro, villain); The Gruggs (intro, villain); Yllans (intro)

Tootsie Roll Makes History!
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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page

Gifts from Your Elders!
(Table of Contents: 5)

public service announcement / 1 page

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  • Genre:advocacy

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Giant Batman Annual / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Sensational Sea Scoops
(Table of Contents: 8)

Aquaman and Aqualad / comic story / 5.67 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Topo (supporting); The Phantom Sea Raider [Captain Scobey] (intro, villain); Ken Wall; Mrs. Wall
Synopsis:
Aquaman and Aqualad help Ken Wall keep his newspaper going after he is injured trying to expose the Phantom Raider.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Strip continues from Adventure Comics #284.

In one sequence Aquaman has octopuses throw rolled up newspapers at customers to help him with his deliveries.

When the villain fires a torpedo at Aquaman, Aquaman has a giant squid grab the torpedo and direct it back at their sub.

There's More Than Meets the Eye...
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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

Caught by a Whisker
(Table of Contents: 10)

text story / 1 page

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typeset

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Jail Jests / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'll drop these beans here!

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Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Dead Tell Tales
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comic story / 0.67 page

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  • Genre:non-fiction; crime
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Showcase; Aquaman and Aqualad; Rip Hunter... Time Master / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

The Girl-Hero Contest
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Martian Manhunter / comic story / 6.67 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Diane Meade (supporting); Sally Winters
Synopsis:
Two police women vie for Jones' affections.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

writer credit by Bob Hughes

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Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar / advertisement / 0.33 page

See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...
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Giant Superman Annual / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

At Last!
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Secret Origins / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

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Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. Prisoners of the Dark World!
    Batman and Robin
  2. [no title indexed]
    Frontier Cabin
  3. [no title indexed]
    204 Revolutionary War Soldiers
  4. Prisoners of the Dark World
    Batman and Robin
  5. Tootsie Roll Makes History!
    Tootsie Roll
  6. Gifts from Your Elders!
  7. [no title indexed]
    Giant Batman Annual
  8. [no title indexed]
    Palisades Amusement Park Admission
  9. The Sensational Sea Scoops
    Aquaman and Aqualad
  10. There's More Than Meets the Eye...
    Tootsie [all other candies]
  11. Caught by a Whisker
  12. ["I'll drop these beans here!"]
    Jail Jests
  13. [no title indexed]
    Garcelon Stamps
  14. The Dead Tell Tales
  15. ["For the very best..."]
    Showcase; Aquaman and Aqualad; Rip Hunter... Time Master
  16. The Girl-Hero Contest
    Martian Manhunter
  17. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
  18. See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...
    Giant Superman Annual
  19. At Last!
    Secret Origins
  20. [no title indexed]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  21. [no title indexed]
    Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve
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  • Nick Caputo
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Mike White
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