Detective Comics Vol 1 239

"Batman's Robot Twin!": A gangster gains control of the robot twin of Batman equipped with a duplicate of the real Batman's mind, including knowledge of his secret identity. They try to force the robot to reveal his identity, but staying tr

"Batman's Robot Twin!"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #239
January, 1957
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Sheldon Moldoff Jack Adler Ira Schnapp
Batman's Robot Twin!
Pencilers	Sheldon Moldoff
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Jack Schiff
Roy Raymond's Strange Revenge
Pencilers	Ruben Moreira
Inkers	Ruben Moreira
Editors	Jack Schiff
Martian Manhunter: "Ordeal By Fire"
Writers	Jack Miller
Pencilers	Joe Certa
Inkers	Joe Certa
Editors	Jack Schiff
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 238
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 240

I'm Bruce Wayne! Batman is Bruce Wayne!

— Batman

Detective Comics #239 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1957.

Synopsis for "Batman's Robot Twin!"

A gangster gains control of the robot twin of Batman equipped with a duplicate of the real Batman's mind, including knowledge of his secret identity. They try to force the robot to reveal his identity, but staying true to Batman's mind, the robot refuses and the crooks decide to send the machine to capture the real Batman. After a great confrontation in the Batcave, the Batman robot is unable to capture Batman and the crooks decide to switch their tactics. They use the robot to disable the alarms on a diamond cutting company, but the Batman's arrival delays the theft and they send the robot after him. Batman takes the opportunity to take it down and impersonates the robot in order to capture the criminals.

Appearing in "Batman's Robot Twin!"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Commissioner Gordon
• Alfred Pennyworth

Antagonists:

• Dr. Dall (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Professor Carden (Single appearance)
• Carden's Robot (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave

Items:

• Bat-Signal
• Batbolo
• Batrope

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Appearing in "Roy Raymond's Strange Revenge"

Featured Characters:

• Roy Raymond

Supporting Characters:

• Karen Duncan

Antagonists:

• Jimmy James (Single appearance)
• Simpkins (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Walt Mason (Single appearance)
• Al Griffin (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Metropolis
  

Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "Ordeal By Fire"

To investigate a suspected arson ring, John Jones is assigned to the police arson squad, and must face fire, his deadly nemesis.

Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "Ordeal By Fire"

Featured Characters:

• Martian Manhunter

Supporting Characters:

• Captain Harding

Other Characters:

• Detective Burke (Single appearance)
• Parker (a fireman) (Single appearance)
• Reardon (a fireman) (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Colorado
  • Middleton

Notes

• "Ordeal by Fire" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

Recommended Reading

• Batman Recommended Reading

• Martian Manhunter Recommended Reading
  • Detective Comics (Volume 1): Detective Comics #225– #326
  • House of Mystery (Volume 1): House of Mystery #143– #173
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 2)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 3)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 4)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 5)
  • Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (Volume 1)
  • Martian Manhunter Special #1

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