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Publisher: DC

Title: Detective Comics
Issue: 290
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: April 1961
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Detective Comics #290
Owner: Par2ch

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Detective Comics #290
Owner: MacPhil

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Story Title: Robin's Robot! - cover
Features:Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin robot; "Gadgets" Blore (villain)


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Honor House Prod. Corp.
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Robin's Robot - comic story
Features:Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Pages:11.67
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; "Gadgets" Blore (intro, villain); Hank (intro, villain); Red (intro, villain); Robin robot (intro)


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


Story Title: [ no title ] - cartoon
Pages:1
Genre:humor; non-fiction


Story Title: A Salute to Our American Indians! - public service announcement
Pages:1
Genre:advocacy


Story Title: Here It Is - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Justice League of America
Pages:1


Story Title: The Curse of King Neptune - comic story
Pages:6
Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Dirk Cranshaw (intro, villain); Sam Wade (intro, villain)


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Lefty Looie
Pages:1
Genre:humor
Characters:Lefty Looie


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:O'Malley of the 4th Precinct
Pages:0.5
Genre:humor; detective-mystery
Characters:O'Malley of the 4th Precinct; Sarge


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Zenith Company
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Alibi in the Ashes - text story
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Lights, Camera-- and Doom - comic story
Pages:6.67
Genre:superhero
Characters:Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Diane Meade (supporting); Mr. Scobey (intro, villain); Peters
Synopsis:Someone is sabotaging a movie production and Diane is hired as a stunt girl to flush them out. Martian Manhunter makes sure she is safe without her knowledge.


Story Title: Your Passport to Amazing Adventures! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:House of Secrets; Tales of the Unexpected; House of Mystery
Pages:0.33


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


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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


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