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Detective Comics #297

DC · Series began 1937 · November 1961

Dates

Cover date
November 1961
On sale
September 26, 1961
Pages
36

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Bernard Baily, Joe Certainks: Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, Henry Boltinoff, Bernard Baily, Joe Certaletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Jack Miller

Stories

  • The Beast of Koba Bay · 12.67 pages
  • J'onn J'onzz vs. the Vigilantes · 6.67 pages

    A group of concerned citizens decide to take crime fighting into their own hands.

  • Secret of the Silent Suspects · 1 pages
  • Aqualad, Stand-In for a Star · 5.67 pages

    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.

Publisher’s description

Batman and Robin track down a gangster to the island of Koba Kay where they find him dead, most likely from the legendary beast who stalks the waters around the island.

Reprinted in

Colossal Comic (1958), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (2007), Showcase Presents: Aquaman (2007), DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2025)

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