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| Executive Editor = Jack Schiff
 
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| Editor1_1 = Murray Boltinoff
  
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| Editor2_2 = George Kashdan
  
 
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| Penciler2_1 = Ruben Moreira
  
| Penciler2_1 = Ruben Moreira
 
| Inker2_1 = Ruben Moreira
  
| Inker2_1 = Ruben Moreira
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| Editor3_1 = Murray Boltinoff
  
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| Editor3_2 = George Kashdan
  
 
| Writer3_1 = Jack Miller
  
| Writer3_1 = Jack Miller
 
| Penciler3_1 = Joe Certa
  
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| StoryTitle1 = Batman: "Robin's Robot"
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| Synopsis1 = After a criminal scientist charges Batman and Robin with energies that cause destruction if they are too close to each other, the Gotham Goliath works with a robot Robin, until the crooks gain control of the robot as well.
  
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After a criminal scientist charges [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]] and [[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]] with polar opposite energies that cause destruction if they are too close to each other, the Caped Crusader works with a robot Robin. During one encounter, the crooks gain control of the robot as well. However, it is soon revealed that the Robot Robin is actually Robin in disguise after his electric charge is negated by a strange jolt of electricity. He posed as a robot in order to infiltrate the criminals' hideout and guide Batman to their location. When the criminals are captured, Batman's energy charge wears off and he returns to his normal condition.
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| StoryTitle3 = Lights, Camera and Doom
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| StoryTitle2 = Roy Raymond: "The Curse of King Neptune"
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| Synopsis2 = {{Summary Needed}}
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| Synopsis3 = Diane Meade is hired by Apex Studios producer Peters to star and do stunts in their next feature, The Lady Commando. The reason: the set has been plagued by sabotage, and the last stunt girl has quit. John Jones decides to hang around, and, when Diane is endangered by several incidents of sabotage while doing stunts, assumes his Martian form and secretly helps her safely complete the stunts. When Diane is kidnapped by crooks, the Manhunter is temporarily disabled by a fire, but she manages to capture all of them herself and learns that Scobey, the director, is the real saboteur. Scobey had been paid by a rival producer to bollix the picture. Diane arrests Scobey, and Jones wanders in seconds later, to be told by Diane that he wasn’t needed this time around.
 
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| StoryTitle3 = Martian Manhunter: "Lights, Camera and Doom"
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| Synopsis3 = Diane Meade is hired by Apex Studios producer Peters to star and do stunts in their next feature, The Lady Commando. The reason: the set has been plagued by sabotage, and the last stunt girl has quit. John Jones decides to hang around, and, when Diane is endangered by several incidents of sabotage while doing stunts, assumes his Martian form and secretly helps her safely complete the stunts. When Diane is kidnapped by crooks, the Manhunter is temporarily disabled by a fire, but she manages to capture all of them herself and learns that Scobey, the director, is the real saboteur. Scobey had been paid by a rival producer to bollix the picture. Diane arrests Scobey, and Jones wanders in seconds later, to be told by Diane that he wasn't needed this time around.
   
 
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]|Justice League of America #4}}
  
* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]|Justice League of America #4}}
 
* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]]}}
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* "Gadgets" Blore {{Only}}
  
* "Gadgets" Blore {{Only}}
 
* Hank {{Only}}
  
* Hank {{Only}}
 
* Red {{Only}}
  
* Red {{Only}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
  
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'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Gotham State Penitentiary]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Gotham State Penitentiary]]}}
 
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* Robin Robot
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* Robin Robot {{Only}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* {{a|[[Batmobile]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Batmobile]]}}
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* {{a|[[Roy Raymond, Sr. (New Earth)|Roy Raymond]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Roy Raymond, Sr. (New Earth)|Roy Raymond]]}}
 
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* Karen Duncan
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* {{a|[[Karen Duncan (New Earth)|Karen Duncan]]}}
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* Dirk Cranshaw {{Only}}
  
* Dirk Cranshaw {{Only}}
 
* Sam Wade {{Only}}
  
* Sam Wade {{Only}}
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* {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* The Sea Hawk (a boat)
  
* The Sea Hawk (a boat)
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'''Featured Characters:'''
  
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* {{apn|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]||Justice League of America #4}}
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* {{apn|[[J'onn J'onzz (Earth-One)|Martian Manhunter]]||Justice League of America #4}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Diane Meade (New Earth)|Diane Meade]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Diane Meade (New Earth)|Diane Meade]]}}
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* Mr. Scobey (a movie director) {{Only}}
  
* Mr. Scobey (a movie director) {{Only}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
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'''Locations:'''
  
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* Apex Studios
  
* Apex Studios
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* "Lights, Camera--and Doom" is reprinted in [[Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1 (Collected)|''Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter'' #1]].
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* "Lights, Camera--and Doom" is reprinted in {{Co|Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1 (Collected)}}.
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"Batman: "Robin's Robot"": After a criminal scientist charges Batman and Robin with polar opposite energies that cause destruction if they are too close to each other, the Caped Crusader works with a robot Robin. During one encounter, t

Detective Comics #290 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1961.

Synopsis for Batman: "Robin's Robot"

After a criminal scientist charges Batman and Robin with polar opposite energies that cause destruction if they are too close to each other, the Caped Crusader works with a robot Robin. During one encounter, the crooks gain control of the robot as well. However, it is soon revealed that the Robot Robin is actually Robin in disguise after his electric charge is negated by a strange jolt of electricity. He posed as a robot in order to infiltrate the criminals' hideout and guide Batman to their location. When the criminals are captured, Batman's energy charge wears off and he returns to his normal condition.

Appearing in Batman: "Robin's Robot"

Featured Characters:

Antagonists:

  • "Gadgets" Blore (Single appearance)
  • Hank (Single appearance)
  • Red (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:


Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Curse of King Neptune"

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Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Curse of King Neptune"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Dirk Cranshaw (Single appearance)
  • Sam Wade (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Bill Steele (Single appearance)

Locations:

Vehicles:

  • The Sea Hawk (a boat)

Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "Lights, Camera and Doom"

Diane Meade is hired by Apex Studios producer Peters to star and do stunts in their next feature, The Lady Commando. The reason: the set has been plagued by sabotage, and the last stunt girl has quit. John Jones decides to hang around, and, when Diane is endangered by several incidents of sabotage while doing stunts, assumes his Martian form and secretly helps her safely complete the stunts. When Diane is kidnapped by crooks, the Manhunter is temporarily disabled by a fire, but she manages to capture all of them herself and learns that Scobey, the director, is the real saboteur. Scobey had been paid by a rival producer to bollix the picture. Diane arrests Scobey, and Jones wanders in seconds later, to be told by Diane that he wasn't needed this time around.

Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "Lights, Camera and Doom"

Featured Characters:

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Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Mr. Scobey (a movie director) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Mr. Peters (a movie producer) (Single appearance)

Locations:

  • Apex Studios

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