Detective Comics Vol 1 268

"Batman: "The Power That Doomed Batman"": During a test flight of a new jet plane, Batman passes through the tail of a comet. The radiation of the comet give him super-strength, but he will die from its effect within a week unless he can locate a reclusive professor t

Batman: "The Power That Doomed Batman"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #268
June, 1959
Executive Editor	Jack Schiff
Cover Artists	Curt Swan Stan Kaye Ira Schnapp
Batman: "The Power That Doomed Batman"
Writers	Bill Finger
Pencilers	Sheldon Moldoff
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Murray Boltinoff George Kashdan
Roy Raymond: "Mystery of the Mercurian Masquerader"
Pencilers	Ruben Moreira
Inkers	Ruben Moreira
Editors	Murray Boltinoff George Kashdan
Martian Manhunter: "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers"
Writers	Jack Miller
Pencilers	Joe Certa
Inkers	Joe Certa
Editors	Murray Boltinoff George Kashdan
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 267
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 269

Just as I suspected! That comet gave me super-strength!

— Batman

Detective Comics #268 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1959.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Power That Doomed Batman"

During a test flight of a new jet plane, Batman passes through the tail of a comet. The radiation of the comet give him super-strength, but he will die from its effect within a week unless he can locate a reclusive professor to cure him. Soon the underworld learns of Batman's plight, and is looking for the professor as well to keep him out of Batman's hands.

Batman performs amazing feats using his new super-power, while the entire city begins looking for the scientist. Unfortunately, the crooks find the professor first and they hide him from the rest of the world. When the time comes, Batman is apparently killed by the radiation, but it is later revealed that it was all a hoax to ferret out the criminals and their hideout. Once at reach, Batman and Robin capture the crooks and reach the professor, who manages to cure Batman and save his life.

Appearing in Batman: "The Power That Doomed Batman"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Antagonists:

• Big Joe Foster (Single appearance)
• Pete Kulik (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Professor Blake (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Wayne Manor
  • Batcave

Items:

• Utility Belt
  

Appearing in Roy Raymond: "Mystery of the Mercurian Masquerader"

Featured Characters:

• Roy Raymond

Supporting Characters:

• Karen Duncan

Antagonists:

• D'Lor the Mercurian (a disguised crook) (Single appearance)
• Eban (Single appearance)
• Roger (Single appearance)
• Pete (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• Mid City

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  

Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers"

The radiations of a meteorite distort J'onn J'onzz's powers.

Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers"

Featured Characters:

• Martian Manhunter

Supporting Characters:

• 
  

Antagonists:

• Unnamed Crook (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Officer Slade

Locations:

• Colorado
  • Middleton

Items:

• Fallen Meteorite

Vehicles:

• None

Notes

• "The Power That Doomed Batman" is reprinted in Batman Annual #5.
• "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

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