Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #297

Price: 0.10 USD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1961-09-26

Editing: Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)

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The Beast of Koba Bay!

(Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:	Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Beast of Koba Bay (villain)

Reprints (1)

in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #135 (11 de octubre de 1962)

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Superman DC National Comics
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration. Bob Bailey reports a copy with arrival date of September 28, 1961.

Treasure Chest of Fun

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Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

The Beast of Koba Bay

(Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 12.67 pages

Script:	Bill Finger
Pencils:	Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:	Charles Paris
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Feature Logo:Batman with Robin, the Boy Wonder

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Albey (intro, villain); Spence (intro, villain); Bascombe (intro, villain); Dorkins (intro, villain); Beast of Koba Bay (intro, villain, death); Beast of Koba Bay robot (intro, villain, death)

Reprints (1)

in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #135 (11 de octubre de 1962)

Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 4)

Lefty Looie / comic story / 1 page

Script:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Genre:humor

First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'm hungry!

Characters:

Lefty Looie

Reprints (2)

[no title indexed]

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Rip Hunter... Time Master / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Wanted: Safe Bus Riders!

(Table of Contents: 6)

public service announcement / 1 page

Script:	Jack Schiff
Pencils:	Bernard Baily
Inks:	Bernard Baily
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:non-fiction; advocacy

J'onn J'onzz vs. the Vigilantes

(Table of Contents: 7)

Martian Manhunter / comic story / 6.67 pages

Script:	Jack Miller
Pencils:	Joe Certa
Inks:	Joe Certa
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Characters:

Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Fangs Frazer (intro, villain); Jeff Stobbs (intro, villain); Biff Higgins (intro, villain); The Vigilante Committee [Roger Weems; Lee] (intro, villain)

Synopsis:: A group of concerned citizens decide to take crime fighting into their own hands.; in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #135 (11 de octubre de 1962)
in Eclipso (Arédit-Artima, 1968 series) #8 (janvier 1970) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([September] 2007)

Indexer Notes

writer credit by Martin O'Hearn

There's More Than Meets the Eye...

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

Secret of the Silent Suspects

(Table of Contents: 9)

text story / 1 page

Script:	?
Letters:	typeset

[no title indexed]

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World Globe / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

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Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

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Sea Devils / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Aqualad, Stand-In for a Star

(Table of Contents: 13)

Aquaman and Aqualad / comic story / 5.67 pages

Script:	Jack Miller
Pencils:	Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:	Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Characters:

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Topo (supporting); Sea-Boy [Barry Blaine] (intro); Linda (intro)

Synopsis:: Aqualad does the stunts for Barry Blain in the movie "The Adventures Of Sea-Boy". He resents the actor getting all the accolades while he does all the work. Eventually Barry helps Aqualad from a sea mine and the two become friends.; in Flash (Arédit-Artima, 1959 series) #37 (mai 1962)
in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #135 (11 de octubre de 1962)
in Showcase Presents: Aquaman (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([April] 2007)

The Beast of Koba Bay!

(Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Treasure Chest of Fun

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

The Beast of Koba Bay

(Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 12.67 pages

Tootsie Roll Makes History!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 4)

Lefty Looie / comic story / 1 page

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Rip Hunter... Time Master / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Wanted: Safe Bus Riders!

(Table of Contents: 6)

public service announcement / 1 page

J'onn J'onzz vs. the Vigilantes

(Table of Contents: 7)

Martian Manhunter / comic story / 6.67 pages

Indexer Notes

There's More Than Meets the Eye...

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

Secret of the Silent Suspects

(Table of Contents: 9)

text story / 1 page

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

World Globe / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Sea Devils / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Aqualad, Stand-In for a Star

(Table of Contents: 13)

Aquaman and Aqualad / comic story / 5.67 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed]

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Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

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American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 1 page

The Beast of Koba Bay! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Treasure Chest of Fun (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

The Beast of Koba Bay (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 12.67 pages

Tootsie Roll Makes History! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Lefty Looie / comic story / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Rip Hunter... Time Master / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Wanted: Safe Bus Riders! (Table of Contents: 6)

public service announcement / 1 page

J'onn J'onzz vs. the Vigilantes (Table of Contents: 7)

Martian Manhunter / comic story / 6.67 pages

Indexer Notes

There's More Than Meets the Eye... (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

Secret of the Silent Suspects (Table of Contents: 9)

text story / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

World Globe / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Sea Devils / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Aqualad, Stand-In for a Star (Table of Contents: 13)

Aquaman and Aqualad / comic story / 5.67 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 1 page

The Beast of Koba Bay!

(Table of Contents)

Treasure Chest of Fun

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

The Beast of Koba Bay

(Table of Contents: 2)

Tootsie Roll Makes History!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 4)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Wanted: Safe Bus Riders!

(Table of Contents: 6)

J'onn J'onzz vs. the Vigilantes

(Table of Contents: 7)

There's More Than Meets the Eye...

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

Secret of the Silent Suspects

(Table of Contents: 9)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Aqualad, Stand-In for a Star

(Table of Contents: 13)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

[no title indexed]

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