Detective Comics Vol 1 251

"Batman: "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 t

Batman: "The Alien Batman"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #251
January, 1958
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Sheldon Moldoff Ira Schnapp
Batman: "The Alien Batman"
Writers	Edmond Hamilton
Pencilers	Sheldon Moldoff
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Jack Schiff
Roy Raymond: "The Human Parrot"
Writers	Jack Miller
Pencilers	Ruben Moreira
Inkers	Ruben Moreira
Editors	Jack Schiff
Martian Manhunter: "Alias Mr. Zero"
Pencilers	Joe Certa
Inkers	Joe Certa
Editors	Jack Schiff
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 250
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 252

Can you blame us for thinking Batman must be super-human?

— Vicki Vale

Detective Comics #251 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1958.

Synopsis for Batman: "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 Batman: "The Alien Batman"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Flashback and main story)
• Robin (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

• James Gordon
• Vicki Vale (Flashback and main story)

Antagonists:

• Brand Ballard (Single appearance)
• Keener (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Gotham City Police Department

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Gotham Airport
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters
  • Vue Magazine
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave

Items:

• Bat-Signal
• Batrope
• Batsuit

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Human Parrot"

Featured Characters:

• Roy Raymond

Supporting Characters:

• Karen Duncan

Antagonists:

• Kurudu (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Chief Madao (Single appearance)
• Hatikah (Single appearance)
• Pongo (a parrot) (Single appearance)

Locations:

• South America

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  

Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "Alias Mr. Zero"

In order to infiltrate a gang of crooks, John Jones poses as Mr. Zero, super-criminal extraordinaire.

Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "Alias Mr. Zero"

Featured Characters:

• Martian Manhunter

Supporting Characters:

• Captain Harding

Antagonists:

• Mob Leader (Single appearance)
• Mike (gangster) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• Colorado
  • Middleton

Items:

• 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

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

Recommended Reading

• Batman Recommended Reading

• Justice League of America (Volume 1)
• Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
• World's Finest Comics

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