CATALOG RECORD

Detective Comics #308

DC · Series began 1937 · October 1962

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Dates

Cover date: October 1962
On sale: August 28, 1962
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Dick Dillin, Bob Brown, Dick Sprang, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Certainks: Sheldon Moldoff, Bob Brown, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Certaletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jack Schiff, Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

The Flame-Master · 12.67 pages
Batman battles a criminal who can transform into four separate super-powered characters.
Laboratory Sleuths · 1 pages
The Day John Jones Vanished! · 11.67 pages
Jones goes to Lavonia to return an ancient ring to King Leo. But a lightning bolt prevents Manhunter from returning to his earth identity and Jones is accused of stealing the ring.

Publisher’s description

Pete Dale, a wanted criminal, gains the power of the four elements (fire, earth, air and water) from an Indian shaman’s relics. To combat him, Batman subjects himself to the same magic and gains the same powers. As Dale creates havoc in Gotham City with his powers, Batman arrives in time to confront him, and they start an amazing duel using the power of the four elements. As they both fight using the fire power, Robin sets Batman’s plan in motion and covers them with sand.

Reprinted in

Superman Supacomic (1959), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (2007)