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Publisher: DC

Title: Detective Comics
Issue: 288
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: February 1961
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Detective Comics #288
Owner: Par2ch

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Story Title: The Menace of the Multiple Creature! - cover
Features:Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Multi-creature (villain)


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:The National Sports Council
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Menace of the Multiple Creature - comic story
Features:Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Pages:12.67
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Multi-creature (intro, villain); Stokes (intro, villain); Stamm; Mary Todd
Synopsis:When lightning hits a pool of chemical waste, a strange creature is created which constantly changes shape and size.


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:World's Finest Comics; Batman
Pages:0.33


Story Title: Our American Heritage - public service announcement
Pages:1
Genre:non-fiction; advocacy


Story Title: Just Imagine! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Justice League of America
Pages:1


Story Title: The Girl with the Deadly Gaze - comic story
Pages:6
Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Janie Vance; Mr. Craig (intro, villain)
Synopsis:Roy investigates Janie Vance, who thinks she has the curse of Medusa.


Story Title: Doom Rings the Doorbell - text story
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Characters:Captain Mason (policeman); "Smart Alec" Ames (columnist for The Garfield Gazette); Eddie Dunne (comedian); "Happy" Harp (oldtime comic)
Synopsis:Captain Mason investigates the shooting of "Smart Alec" Ames.


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Jail Jests
Pages:1
Genre:humor
Synopsis:A prisoner fortune teller tells a fellow inmate he is going to travel.


Story Title: The Case of the Honest Swindler - comic story
Pages:6.67
Genre:superhero
Characters:Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Jed Peters (intro, villain); Larry Loder (intro)
Synopsis:Larry Loder is conned by Jed Peters into using three fake magical gadgets. The Martian Manhunter uses his powers to make the fake gadgets appear to really work.


Story Title: Ownership, Management, and Circulation of Detective Comics - statement of ownership
Pages:0.33
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Revolutionary War Soldiers
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Frontier Cabin
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Stephens Credit Sales
Pages:1


Story Title: You Asked for It! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Showcase; Aquaman and Aqualad
Pages:1


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Wilson Chemical Co.
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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