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Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Detective Comics #280

Jun 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In Detective Comics #280, Roy Raymond spins a daring ruse to catch a gang of criminals—posing as the victim of a fake transformation ray, he lures them into a trap that leads straight to their hidden base. With bold visuals by Amilcar Ruben Moreira and a striking cover by Sheldon Moldoff, this 1960 thriller blends suspense and sci-fi flair in a classic Gotham mystery.

Contains 5 stories

The Menace of the Atomic Man

12.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Ace the Bat-Hound (supporting)Atomic-Man [Paul Strobe] (intro, villain)Henry Hayes

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!

5.67 pp · Detective-Mystery

Roy Raymond (disguised as Professor Wetzel)Karen (supporting)Mack Masongangsterspolicefiremen

In "Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!" from Detective Comics #280, Roy Raymond spins a daring ruse, using a fake transformation ray to lure a gang of crooks into a trap—setting off a high-stakes chase that leads straight to their hidden base. The story unfolds with clever misdirection and classic detective flair, as Raymond’s plan hinges on the crooks’ belief in a mysterious scientific device.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Bodyguard to a Bandit

6.67 pp · Superhero

Martian Manhunter [John JonesJ'onn J'onzz]Captain Harding (supporting)Biff Benson (intro, villain)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $43

CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $2,638

CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $1,214

CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $576

CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $501

CGC 8.5 · 14 in census $268

CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $232

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CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $203

CGC 7.0 · 10 in census $156

CGC 6.5 · 8 in census $121

CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $121

CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $111

CGC 5.0 · 7 in census $86

CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $72*

CGC 4.0 none in existence

CGC 3.5 · 5 in census $59*

CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $46*

CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $40*

CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $31*

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FR $16.5 VG $39 VERY GOOD $46.31 FN $58.64 VG $59.99 VG $60.06 FINE $62.18 VERY GOOD $65.99

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Full credits

artist, inker Amilcar Ruben Moreira

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints Batman #91 (1955)

Reprinted in Big Boss #65 (1962), Big Boss #70 (1962), Big Boss #34 (1977), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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