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Detective Comics #305

DC · Series began 1937 · July 1962

Dates

Cover date
July 1962
On sale
May 24, 1962
Pages
36

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Certainks: Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Certaletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Arnold Drake, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff

Stories

  • Targets of the Alien Z-Ray · 12.67 pages

    Escaping bank robbers stumble on aliens and demand their help to kill Batman.

  • The Ink-Filled Weapon · 1 pages
  • J'onn J'onzz Vs. Futureman · 11.67 pages

    A future policeman traces a Martian criminal back to the 20th century and mistakes the Manhunter for his quarry.

Publisher’s description

Two bank robbers force two aliens on Earth to give them the secrets of a Z-Ray, which kills by delayed action, and use it against Batman and Robin. However, the alien tricks the crooks by altering the killing ray to make it harmless, so that the Dynamic Duo could capture the criminals, who become overconfident using the alien weapon. After the crooks are captured, the aliens return to their home planet.

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (2007)

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