Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1956.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Doors That Hid Disaster"
A criminal known as Checkmate is dying from radiation poisoning after escaping the Dynamic Duo. To follow through with his life's goal of "checkmating Batman" before dying, Checkmate leaves an elaborate deathtrap to his men for use against Batman and Robin, but the heroes find a way out of trouble.
Appearing in Batman: "The Doors That Hid Disaster"
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Antagonists:
- Checkmate (Single appearance; dies) (Flashback and main story)
- The Bowler (Mentioned only)
- The Harbor Pirate (Mentioned only)
- Wheelo (Mentioned only)
- Robot Master (Mentioned only)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Famous Doctor
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Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Invaders From The 4th Dimension"
Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Invaders From The 4th Dimension"
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Other Characters:
- Dr. Huston (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Huston's Laboratory
Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "Earth Detective for a Day"
John Jones must track down a thief who has laid a batch of deadly booby traps through a circus grounds.
Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "Earth Detective for a Day"
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Supporting Characters:
- Lt. Saunders
Antagonists:
- Booby-Trap Bagley (Single appearance)
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Notes
- "The Doors That Hid Disaster" is reprinted in Batman #228.
- "Earth Detective for a Day" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1.
Trivia
- Batman mentions that the four traps faced in "The Doors That Hid Disaster" are reminiscent of other villain plots he and Robin face, being that of The Bowler, a bowling themed villain who trapped them in a giant bowling alley, the Harbor Pirate, who attempted to drown them, Wheelo, the criminal cycle rider, and Robot Master, who devised a flying bat mechanism to attack them. None of these villains actually appeared in a previous Batman story, although the Bowler is eventually shown (in a flashback) in Detective Comics #725.
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Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.
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