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Comics - Ongoing - Detective Comics - Issue #217

DETECTIVE COMICS #217
COVER TAGLINE: None
TITLE: The Mental Giant of Gotham City
STORY ARC: None

COVER DATE: March, 1955

WRITER: Edmond Hamilton
ARTIST: Dick Sprang
INKER: Charles Paris
EDITORS: Jack Schiff
COVER: J. Winslow Mortimer

PRICE: $.10 U.S.

CHARACTERS: Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)

PLOT:
While cleaning a police laboratory, janitor Barney Barrow is exposed to radiation, causing his brain to grow. Barney becomes a mental giant and puts his brain to use in catching criminals. First he deduces Batman’s true identity; then he blackmails the Caped Crusader into working for him.

Batman initially goes along with Barney to catch the Metal Mob. However, Barney’s methods are extreme and dangerous, so Batman disobeys Barney. Fortunately the effects of the radiation wears off, restoring Barney to normal without recollection of Batman’s identity.

TITLE: The World's Sea Fair

WRITER: Otto Binder
ARTIST: Joe Certa
INKER: Joe Certa
CHARACTERS: Captain Compass

PLOT:
N/A
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TITLE: The Unlucky Guest Stars

WRITER: Unknown
ARTIST: Ruben Moreira
INKER: Ruben Moreira
CHARACTERS: Roy Raymond

PLOT:
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