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DC Comics   ·   Released Dec 1st, 1956

Detective Comics #238

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THE DOORS THAT HID DISASTER

A criminal known as Checkmate is dying from radiation poisoning after escaping the Dynamic Duo. To follow through with his life's goal of "checkmating Batman" before dying, Checkmate leaves an elaborate deathtrap to his men for use against Batman and Robin, but the heroes find a way out of trouble.

THE INVADERS FROM THE 4TH DIMENSION

EARTH DETECTIVE FOR A DAY

Format
Comic
Page Count
36 pages
Cover Price
$0.10
Detective Comics #238
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Creators

Writer
Jack Miller
Writer
Dave Wood
Henry Boltinoff
Writer, Artist, Letterer
Henry Boltinoff
Jack Schiff
Writer, Editor
Jack Schiff
Joe Certa
Artist
Joe Certa
Artist
Ruben Moreira
Sheldon Moldoff
Penciller, Cover Artist
Sheldon Moldoff
Inker
Charles Paris
Ben Oda
Letterer
Ben Oda
Letterer
Ira Schnapp
Whitney Ellsworth
Editor
Whitney Ellsworth

Characters

Batman
Bruce Wayne
Batman
Earth-One
Chester Jones
Checkmate
Earth-One
Karen Duncan
Karen Duncan
Prime Earth
Lt. Saunders
Earth-One
Martian Manhunter
J'onn J'onzz
Martian Manhunter
Earth-One
Robin
Dick Grayson
Robin
Earth-One
Roy Raymond
Roy Raymond
Prime Earth

Key Events

First Appearance (& Death)
Chester Jones as Checkmate Earth-One

Collects/Reprints 1 Issues

  • Detective Comics #150
    Detective Comics #150
    Detective Comics Vol. 1 (1937 - 2011)

Collected In

  • Batman #228
    Batman #228
    Batman Vol. 1 (1940 - 2011)
  • Batman: The Silver Age Omnibus HC
    Batman: The Silver Age Omnibus HC
    Batman: The Silver Age (2022)
  • Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 TP
    Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 TP
    Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter

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