- Bruce-- as an old friend, I need your help! Would you be willing to let yourself be accused and convicted of being The Collector?
Detective Comics #249 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1957.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Crime of Bruce Wayne"
Bruce Wayne agrees to impersonate the Collector and go to jail as part of Commissioner Gordon's plot to discover how an imprisoned man intends to escape. But Wayne is framed for the convict's death during his escape attempt, and Batwoman and Robin must clear his name before he can be executed.
The Dynamic Duo of Batwoman and Robin confront the Collector and his gang on several occassions, and each time the criminal manages to escape. The heroes decide to trail the criminal as he gets away his most prized loot from the Gotham Museum, and they are led to the Collector's hideout, where they capture the criminal during a final confrontation.
Batwoman and Robin arrive in time to stop the execution of Bruce Wayne, bringing with them the real Collector. When Bruce is released, he shows his gratitude for Batwoman and her excellent detective work.
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- Collector (Single appearance)
- Squint Neely (Single appearance; dies)
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Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Ghost That Haunted Roy Raymond"
Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Ghost That Haunted Roy Raymond"
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- Mr. Banks (Single appearance)
- Joe (Single appearance)
- Harvey (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "Target for a Day"
To save the governor from gangland reprisals after he refuses to halt a crook's execution, John Jones stands in for him and braves the assassination attempts himself.
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- The Carlson Gang (Single appearance)
- Reagan (Single appearance)
- Maegland (Single appearance)
- Farley (Single appearance)
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- John (the governor) (Single appearance)
- Ann (governor's wife) (Single appearance)
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Notes
- "The Crime of Bruce Wayne" is reprinted in Batman #233.
- "Target For A Day" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
- 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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