- Can you blame us for thinking Batman must be super-human?
Detective Comics #251 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1958.
Synopsis for "The Alien Batman"
Vicki Vale snaps a picture of Batman unmasked as an alien near a spaceship, and further tests seem to confirm that Batman is a being from another world. However, Batman knows that this is a well staged hoax to convince the public that he is an alien. Batman and Robin start investigating the case and despite the little help they get from the people of Gotham, they manage to find the criminals responsible for the hoax. Using their lie against them, Batman pretends to be a real alien and he captures the thugs, who confess their whole plan and Batman's name is finally cleared.
Appearing in "The Alien Batman"
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Supporting Characters:
- James Gordon
- Vicki Vale (Flashback and main story)
Antagonists:
- Brand Ballard (Single appearance)
- Keener (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "The Human Parrot"
Appearing in "The Human Parrot"
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Antagonists:
- Kurudu (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Chief Madao (Single appearance)
- Hatikah (Single appearance)
- Pongo (a parrot) (Single appearance)
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Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Alias Mr. Zero"
In order to infiltrate a gang of crooks, John Jones poses as Mr. Zero, super-criminal extraordinaire.
Appearing in "Alias Mr. Zero"
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Antagonists:
- Mob Leader (Single appearance)
- Mike (gangster) (Single appearance)
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- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "The Human Parrot" is reprinted in Big Boy #22.
- "Alias Mr. Zero" is reprinted in Big Boy #22.
- James Gordon appeared last in Detective Comics #250. He appears next in Batman #113.
- Vicki Vale appeared last in Batman #111. She appears next in Batman #119.
Trivia
- Martian Manhunter takes the alias Mister Zero in this issue.
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)
Links and References
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