Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1959.
Synopsis for "The Crystal Creature"
Nuclear waste mutates sea life into a “Crystal Creature” that consumes metal, and Batman and Robin must save Gotham City from its menace. Thing worsen when some crooks try to capitalize on the presence of the crystal creature and they pose as the monster, distracting the Dynamic Duo from their main concern. After the normal crooks are captured, Batman and Robin confront the crystal creature and using a special device that emits high frequency vibrations, the heroes destroy the creature and save Gotham City.
Appearing in "The Crystal Creature"
Featured Characters:
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- Robin
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- The Crystal Creature (Single appearance; dies)
- Black Patch (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Batcave
- GCPD Headquarters
- Gotham Museum
- Carlson Island
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Roy Raymond's Fantastic Powers"
Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.
Appearing in "Roy Raymond's Fantastic Powers"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Professor Dolin (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Indestructibility Drug
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "The Super-Sleuth's Bodyguard"
When gang boss Willie Harper is caught by detective John Jones and sent to prison, he vows his gang will take revenge on Jones. Captain Harding assigns Officer Mike Hanson to be Jones’s bodyguard. The gang makes several attempts on Jones’s life, which Hanson believes he alone wards off, but in reality it is J’onn J’onzz invisibly thwarting the Harper gang. Later, J’onzz gives Hanson an unseen hand in capturing the Harper gang.
Appearing in "The Super-Sleuth's Bodyguard"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Willie Harper (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mike Hanson (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "The Super-Sleuth's Bodyguard" 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