- I can't remember-- can't remember anything!
- — Batman
Detective Comics #234 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1956.
Synopsis for "Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery"
Criminal scientist Jay Caird robs Batman and Robin of their memories using a sonic beam machine, and they must use their detective skills to learn who they really are.
With assistance from Commissioner Gordon, Batman and Robin investigate their past cases and they are able to deduce their secret identities, and then they capture Caird and confiscate the sonic ray that stole their memories.
Appearing in "Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Commissioner Gordon (Flashback and main story)
- Alfred Pennyworth
Antagonists:
- Jay Caird (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Scientist (Single appearance)
- Melden (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story)
Locations:
Items:
- Bat-Signal
- Utility Belt
- Batrope
- Sonic Beam
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Man Who Hid His Powers"
Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.
Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Man Who Hid His Powers"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Mr. X (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "The Martian Convict"
Detective John Jones is assigned to go undercover in disguise at a penitentiary to learn who is the ringleader of a suspected prison-break plan. Warden Powers tells Jones, disguised as thief Willy Hands, that he knows Big Mike Kent is the main plotter, but does not know who his other main confederates are. Jones confirms Powers's suspicions and learns the identity of the second of three plotters, but his disguise is knocked off accidentally and a convict recognizes him. The Martian survives two attempts to murder him and then discovers the other two ringleaders and turns all three over to Warden Powers.
Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "The Martian Convict"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- "Big Mike" Kent (Single appearance)
- Miller (Single appearance)
- Joey (Single appearance)
- Unnamed Prisoner (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Warden Powers (Single appearance)
- Lansing (prison guard) (Single appearance)
- Paul Drake (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery" is reprinted in Batman #218.
- "The Martian Convict" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter Recommended Reading
- Detective Comics (Volume 1): Detective Comics #225– #326
- House of Mystery (Volume 1): House of Mystery #143– #173
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 2)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 3)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 4)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 5)
- Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter Special #1