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Issue: Detective Comics #290
Publication Date: April 1961
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Issues: #290 of 883 Issues (1380 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/28/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint; glossy
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Robin's Robot!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin robot; "Gadgets" Blore (villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Robin's Robot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; "Gadgets" Blore (intro, villain); Hank (intro, villain); Red (intro, villain); Robin robot (intro)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #28 published November 1961
as Robin's Robot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): World's Finest Comics; Batman
First Line: This famous symbol is your guarantee...
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: I'm not going to break the law.
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Pages: 1
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A Salute to Our American Indians!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Pages: 1
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Here It Is

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Justice League of America
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Pages: 1
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The Curse of King Neptune

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Dirk Cranshaw (intro, villain); Sam Wade (intro, villain)
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lefty Looie
Character(s): Lefty Looie
First Line: Nothing to look at but bare walls!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): O'Malley of the 4th Precinct
Character(s): O'Malley of the 4th Precinct; Sarge
First Line: Boy! Today sure is a scorcher, O'Malley!
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From Content Item: FlagBig Town #9 published September 1951
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Alibi in the Ashes

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Lights, Camera-- and Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Diane Meade (supporting); Mr. Scobey (intro, villain); Peters
Synopsis: Someone is sabotaging a movie production and Diane is hired as a stunt girl to flush them out. Martian Manhunter makes sure she is safe without her knowledge.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 published September 2007
as Lights, Camera -- and Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Secrets; Tales of the Unexpected; House of Mystery
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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