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248October 1957
$0.10

Detective Comics #248

DC · October 1957 · on sale 1957-08-20

First appearance: Warden Willis
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#248
Publication date
October 1957
Key date
1957-10-00
On-sale date
1957-08-20
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Warden Willis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Around the World in 8 Days!cover1pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
2Around the World in 8 Dayscomic story12script: Bill Finger; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Charles ParisBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
5How Not to Enjoy a Vacation!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Amilcar Ruben Moreira; inks: Amilcar Ruben Moreira; letters: Ira Schnapp
6The Fabulous Fabriccomic story6pencils: Amilcar Ruben Moreira; inks: Amilcar Ruben MoreiraRoy Raymond
8Decision for a Lady Coptext story1letters: typeset
9-comic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffCasey the Cop
10The Martian Without a Memorycomic story6script: Dave Wood; pencils: Joe Certa; inks: Joe CertaMartian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; crooks (intro, villain); Duggin
11-comic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffWarden Willis First

Plus 7 pages of advertisements and other matter across 9 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman #2231970On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1368-8		2007On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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