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Detective Comics Vol 1 227

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"Batman: "The 50 Faces of Batman"": Batman teaches a class in makeup and disguise artistry for his friend, Barrett Kean, who taught him the arts of imposture. But a criminal photographer uses the opportunity to hatch a scheme to expose Batman's secret identity.

Detective Comics #227 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1956.

Synopsis for Batman: "The 50 Faces of Batman"

Batman teaches a class in makeup and disguise artistry for his friend, Barrett Kean, who taught him the arts of imposture. But a criminal photographer uses the opportunity to hatch a scheme to expose Batman's secret identity.

Appearing in Batman: "The 50 Faces of Batman"

Featured Characters:

  • Batman (Flashback and main story)
  • Robin (Flashback and main story)

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  • Big Hugo (Single appearance)
  • Borman (Single appearance)
  • Kane Rogers (Flashback only) (Single appearance)
  • "Lens" Vorden (Single appearance)
  • Thayne (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Barrett Kean (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story)
  • Jan Braley (Flashback only) (Single appearance)
  • John Harlan (Flashback only) (Single appearance)
  • Warden of State Prison (Single appearance) (Flashback only)

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Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Genius with Super Power"

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Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Genius with Super Power"

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  • Charley Foreman (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for Manhunter from Mars: "The Man with 20 Lives"

Monte Fisk, who is suspected of committing at least a dozen murders, covers his tracks too well for the police to prove his involvement. But John Jones uses his telepathic powers to learn that Fisk is indeed guilty. Then he uses his other powers to haunt Fisk, surviving the murderer's attempts to kill him over and over again. Finally, Fisk confesses to the killings, saying a "ghost detective" has been haunting him.

Appearing in Manhunter from Mars: "The Man with 20 Lives"

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  • Lt. Saunders

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  • Monte Fisk (Single appearance)

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Trivia

  • This issue marks the first, but not the last, time that Roy Raymond is forced to solve an actual supernatural case.
  • This issue includes a "Binky" strip by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer.
  • This issue includes a text article by Jack Miller titled, "New Eyes for the Law".
  • This issue includes a "Casey the Cop" humor strip by Henry Boltinoff.


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