Detective Comics #163 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1950.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Man Who Feared Metal"
A wanted criminal is seriously injured in an explosion and has a metallic splinter driven into his skull. The metallic splinter has queer magnetic properties, which require him to stay away from anything metal in order to stay alive. When the criminal starts his operations once again, he is confronted by Batman and Robin and forced to escape in a shameful way in order to avoid contact with metal.
When the thug rejoins his gang, he prepares a trap for Batman, forcing the dark knight to wear an explosive collar that would detonate if it comes too close to any metal. The thug also captures Robin and places him inside a metal cage, forcing Batman to walk near the cage and making the collar explode. Fortunately, Batman finds a way to deactivate the bomb and he is not injured by the explosion. The gang is arrested by the Gotham City Police Department, but the criminal dies on his escape attempt by wearing a hat with metal parts.
Appearing in Batman: "The Man Who Feared Metal"
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Antagonists:
- "Slippery Jim" Elgins (Single appearance; dies)
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Locations:
- Gotham City
- Wayne Manor
- Baxter Experimental Laboratory
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Vehicles:
- Batmobile
- Horses
Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Anti-Gravity Man"
Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Anti-Gravity Man"
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Antagonists:
- Max Mauler (Single appearance)
- Nikko (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Felix Jasper (Single appearance)
- John Scoville (Single appearance)
- Mr. Harper (Single appearance)
- Abner Drake (Single appearance)
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Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for Robotman: "Robotman Meets Robot Robber"
Appearing in Robotman: "Robotman Meets Robot Robber"
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Antagonists:
- Robot Robber (Single appearance)
- Ratface Underwood (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for Pow-Wow Smith: "As Long as the Grass Shall Grow"
Appearing in Pow-Wow Smith: "As Long as the Grass Shall Grow"
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Supporting Characters:
- Matogee (Single appearance)
- Many Feathers (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Unnamed professor
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Notes
- The Man Who Feared Metal is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 8.
- Robin appeared last in Star-Spangled Comics #108.
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