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Issue Details

Issue #262
Published December 1958
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual)

Cover Details - "The Jackal of the Underworld!"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jackal-Head [Gibson] (villain)
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Stan Kaye

11 page Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder story "The Jackal of the Underworld!"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner Gordon (supporting); Jackal-Head [Gibson] (intro, villain); Dr. Coombs; Mr. Gibson
Synopsis An archeologist appears to be driven mad by the mask he has discovered.
Genre superhero
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
Inks Charles Paris

1 page Warden Willis filler "Look, a car hidden in the trees, right outside the prison!"

Characters Warden Willis
Genre gag
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff

5 page Roy Raymond TV Detective story "The Man With the X-Ray Eyes!"

Characters Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Mr. Kliff (intro, villain)
Genre detective
Pencils Ruben Moreira
Inks Ruben Moreira

1 page public service announcement "Sharing -- The United Nations Way!"

Script Jack Schiff
Pencils George Roussos
Inks George Roussos
Letters Gaspar Saladino

1 page Batman Whirly-Word Game activity

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Genre superhero
Script Martin Naydel
Pencils Martin Naydel
Inks Martin Naydel
Notes puzzle

1 page text article "14 Floors to Freedom"

Letters typeset

5 page John Jones Manhunter from Mars story "The Animal Crime Kingdom"

Characters Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); "The Boss" (intro, villain)
Synopsis An unnamed gang leader uses animals to commit crimes.
Genre superhero
Script Jack Miller ?
Pencils Joe Certa
Inks Joe Certa
Reprinted in Showcase Presents Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1