Detective Comics Vol 1 291

"Batman: "The Creature from the Bat-Cave"": An alien creature inside a spaceship that arrived on Earth millions of years ago is awoken as the ship is unearthed deep in the Batcave and soon is loose and rampant in Gotham City. Batman and [[Richard Grayson (Eart

Batman: "The Creature from the Bat-Cave"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #291
May, 1961
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Sheldon Moldoff Ira Schnapp
Batman: "The Creature from the Bat-Cave"
Writers	Bill Finger
Pencilers	Sheldon Moldoff
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Jack Schiff
The Martian Manhunter: "The Second Martian Manhunter"
Writers	Jack Miller
Pencilers	Joe Certa
Inkers	Joe Certa
Roy Raymond: "Roy Raymond's Betrayal!"
Pencilers	Ruben Moreira
Inkers	Ruben Moreira
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 290
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 292

Detective Comics #291 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1961.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Creature from the Bat-Cave"

An alien creature inside a spaceship that arrived on Earth millions of years ago is awoken as the ship is unearthed deep in the Batcave and soon is loose and rampant in Gotham City. Batman and Robin are out to capture it and after investigating the spaceship closely, they learn that the creature comes from another planet searching for four special objects as part of that planet's centennial scavenger hunt. Unfortunately, the alien creature is tricked by Earth criminals into showing them the location of the Batcave. Batman and Robin manage to move the spaceship out of the cave as the creature returns. As the creature takes off in the ship, the criminals are captured and the location of the batcave is still a secret.

Appearing in Batman: "The Creature from the Bat-Cave"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Commissioner Gordon

Antagonists:

• Big Ed Bailey (Single appearance)
• a Rukk (an alien pet) (Single appearance)
• Bertie (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Professor Heims (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Batcave
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters

Items:

• Giant Penny
• Utility Belt

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
• Whirly-Bat
  

Synopsis for The Martian Manhunter: "The Second Martian Manhunter"

The real John Jones is astonished when he sees another Martian Manhunter performing super-feats in his hometown, while trying to deal with a gang-boss who suspects the Martian's secret weakness.

Appearing in The Martian Manhunter: "The Second Martian Manhunter"

Featured Characters:

• Martian Manhunter

Antagonists:

• Buggsy Baines (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Dirk Giles (Single appearance)
• Hazel (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Colorado
  • Middleton
    

Appearing in Roy Raymond: "Roy Raymond's Betrayal!"

Featured Characters:

• Roy Raymond

Supporting Characters:

• Karen Duncan

Antagonists:

• Dan Diggins (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Sam Stokes (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Metropolis

Notes

• "The Second Martian Manhunter" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series
• Images from Detective Comics Vol 1 291

Recommended Reading

• Batman Recommended Reading

• Martian Manhunter Recommended Reading
  • Detective Comics (Volume 1): Detective Comics #225– #326
  • House of Mystery (Volume 1): House of Mystery #143– #173
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 2)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 3)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 4)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 5)
  • Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (Volume 1)
  • Martian Manhunter Special #1

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