They'll find no gold at the end of this rainbow... only prison. 
- — Batman (wearing a rainbow-colored costume)
Detective Comics #241 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1957.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Rainbow Batman"
Dick Grayson saves a girl's life by pushing her out of the way of the getaway car escaping the scene of a robbery, and injures his arm in the process. He sees the crooks' faces, and begins searching for them as Robin. Meanwhile, Batman wears several different colored costumes. Eventually, Robin spots the thieves, allowing Batman to apprehend them. Afterwards, Batman goes back to his old costume. He explains that he wore the special ones to draw attention to himself and away from Robin, as people might realize Robin had an injured arm like Dick Grayson's.
Appearing in Batman: "The Rainbow Batman"
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Other Characters:
- Marion Marley (Single appearance)
- King of Zoronia (Cameo) (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for Roy Raymond: "The Man Who Couldn't Touch Ground"
Karen Duncan, Roy Raymond's assistant, discovers Roy flying about the TV studio with a flying apparatus. He informs Karen that one of the people auditioning for his show, "Impossible... But True!", has irradiated him with cosmic rays, and that if he steps on the ground he will die. Karen eventually discovers it is not actually Roy, but a look-a-like of her boss, in order to cover up the fact that the real Roy had been kidnapped in order to force him to reveal the location of some hidden art treasures. The police are called in, Roy is rescued, and the kidnappers are hauled off to jail.
Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Man Who Couldn't Touch Ground"
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Antagonists:
- Unnamed Kidnappers (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Studio Employee (Single appearance)
- Police Commissioner Jameson (Single appearance)
- Police Sketch Artist (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Drive-In Movie
Items:
- Strap-On Flying Device
Vehicles:
- Karen Duncan's Car
Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "The Impossible Manhunt!"
An arsonist begins targeting businesses owned by men named Jones. To catch the thief, detective John Jones opens an art gallery. When the thief strikes, J'onn is waiting for him. The crook eludes J'onn, but the Martian Manhunter trails him to a ship museum. He apprehends the man, who is identified as Jasper Craig. Craig claims to have planted a fire bomb on one of the ships. J'onn uses his martian vision to locate the bomb, then he disposes of it.
Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "The Impossible Manhunt!"
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Antagonists:
- Jasper Craig (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Roger Jones (Single appearance)
- Sam Jones (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Art Gallery
- Museum of Ships
Items:
- Bomb
Vehicles:
- Various Old Style Ships
Notes
- "The Rainbow Batman" is reprinted in Batman #182 and Batman in the Fifties New Edition.
- "The Impossible Manhunt!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol 1.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Martian Manhunter Recommended Reading
- Detective Comics (Volume 1): Detective Comics #225– #326
- House of Mystery (Volume 1): House of Mystery #143– #173
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 2)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 3)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 4)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 5)
- Martian Manhunter: American Secrets (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter Special #1