Detective Comics #255 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1958.
Synopsis for Batman: "Death in Dinosaur Hall"
Batman and Robin investigate the murder of Gotham City Museum of Natural History's curator killed by a robot dinosaur in a prehistory exhibit. On their investigation, the Dynamic Duo confront several of the possible murderers and they are also forced to fight against mechanical replicas of animals both modern and prehistoric. After a long struggle and investigation, Batman and Robin locate the killer, who is wearing a tribal mask to hide his identity, but they manage to capture him and reveal him as the museum 'ssecretary. After retrieving enough evidence of the man's crimes, Batman sends the criminal to prison and the museum starts operating once again.
Appearing in Batman: "Death in Dinosaur Hall"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Carl Danton (Single appearance)
- Fingers Nolan (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Albert Linke (Single appearance)
- John Logan (Single appearance)
- Mario Nazzara (Single appearance)
- Professor Hale (Single appearance; dies)
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Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Stranger from Saturn"
Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Stranger from Saturn"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Rocky Watson (Single appearance)
- Rocky's Unnamed Accomplice (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Resort's Mayor (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Pacific Ocean
- Island Resort
- Saturn
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- Disguised Jet
Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "World Wide Manhunt"
To prove a man innocent of murder, John Jones must find three members of the Adventurers' Club in spots across the globe and locate the one who can testify in his friend's behalf.
Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "World Wide Manhunt"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Horace Stone (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Ben Troy (Single appearance)
- John Blake (Single appearance)
- Larry Hart (Single appearance)
- Roger Drews (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "Death in Dinosaur Hall" is reprinted in Batman Annual #6 as "Doom in Dinosaur Hall!".
- Professor Hale from "Death in Dinosaur Hall" is not be confused with Professor Haley, leader of the Challengers of the Unknown.
- This issue includes a one-page "Casey the Cop" humor strip by Henry Boltinoff.
- This issue includes a one-page "Buzzy" strip titled, The Deep, Dark Secret
- The mechanical dinosaur featured in this issue is not the one that can be regularly seen in the Batcave.
Trivia
- The word dinosaur is misspelled as "Dinasaur" on the cover to this issue.
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