Detective Comics Vol 1 242

"Batman: "The Underworld Bat-Cave"": Brainy Walker uses an elaborate treasure-hunt ruse to trick Robin into revealing the location of the Batcave, and intends to force them out of their headquarters. Robin falls for Walker's bluff and reveals the location of t

Batman: "The Underworld Bat-Cave"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #242
April, 1957
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Sheldon Moldoff Ira Schnapp
Batman: "The Underworld Bat-Cave"
Pencilers	Sheldon Moldoff
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Jack Schiff
Roy Raymond: "The Man Who Could Make Money"
Pencilers	Ruben Moreira
Inkers	Ruben Moreira
Editors	Jack Schiff
Martian Manhunter: "The Thirty Fathom Sleuth"
Writers	Jack Miller
Pencilers	Joe Certa
Inkers	Joe Certa
Editors	Jack Schiff
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 241
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 243

Detective Comics #242 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1957.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Underworld Bat-Cave"

Brainy Walker uses an elaborate treasure-hunt ruse to trick Robin into revealing the location of the Batcave, and intends to force them out of their headquarters. Robin falls for Walker's bluff and reveals the location of the Batcave. In reaction Batman prepares a set-up for the criminals along with the help of Alfred, who impersonates Bruce Wayne and makes the criminals believe that the Batcave is in fact a fake location prepared as a trap to capture them. With the location of the Batcave a safe secret once again, Walker is arrested and taken to the Gotham State Penitentiary.

Appearing in Batman: "The Underworld Bat-Cave"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Commissioner Gordon (Cameo)
• Alfred Pennyworth

Antagonists:

• Brainy Walker (Single appearance)
• Trigger Turner (Single appearance)
• Rackets Reed (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters
  • Gotham State Penitentiary

Items:

• Batrope
• Giant Penny (Cameo)

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
• Batplane
  

Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Man Who Could Make Money"

Featured Characters:

• Roy Raymond

Supporting Characters:

• Karen Duncan

Antagonists:

• Casper Creed (Single appearance)
• Joe (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "The Thirty Fathom Sleuth"

To search for evidence at the bottom of the ocean, John Jones is outfitted with a diver's suit (which he doesn't even need) and sent to look for it.

Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "The Thirty Fathom Sleuth"

Featured Characters:

• Martian Manhunter

Supporting Characters:

• Captain Harding

Antagonists:

• Jack Platter (Single appearance)
• Larry "Nitro" Bates (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• Colorado
  • Middleton

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None

Notes

• "The Thirty Fathom Sleuth" 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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