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Detective Comics #229

DC · Series began 1937 · March 1956

Dates

Cover date
March 1956
On sale
January 24, 1956
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Win Mortimer, Ray Thompson, Dick Sprang, Martin Naydel, Ruben Moreira, Henry Boltinoff, Al Capp, Joe Certainks: Win Mortimer, Ray Thompson, Charles Paris, Martin Naydel, Ruben Moreira, Henry Boltinoff, Al Capp, Joe Certaletters: Ira Schnapp, Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff, Pat Gordonscript: Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff, Al Capp, Jack Schiff, Jack Miller

Stories

  • The 10,000 Secrets of Batman! · 12 pages

    When the Caped Crusaders agree to allow a TV broadcast from the Bat-Cave, Batman discovers to his horror that his microfilm files have been stolen, something that could be of tremendous value to the criminal underworld.

  • The Diamond Mine on Broadway · 6 pages
  • Sleuthing with Science · 2 pages
  • The Phantom Bodyguard · 6 pages

    Drexel Mansfield is convinced his business partner is trying to kill him, but Detective John Jones discovers the truth that Drexel has been trying to frame his partner.

Reprinted in

Batman (1950), Batman Annual (1961), Giant Batman Annual #1 Replica Edition (1999), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (2007), DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (2009)

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