Comic Title: Detective Comics #260
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1958
On Sale Date: August 21, 1958 Copyright Date August 21, 1958
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1958

Newsstand Date August 21, 1958
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V13 #6

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Mystery of the Space Olympics"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #253; next appearance in Detective Comics #261)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Adventure Comics #253; next appearance in Detective Comics #261)

Villain(s)

• Zoppe and the Plutonians (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Xeo, Tog, and other Venusians (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman is invited to participate in an Interplanetary Olympics on an asteroid in space. Representing Earth, Batman wins the first two events. During the third event, he is accused of cheating. Evidence is found showing that he cheating during his two victories as well. The enraged aliens chase Batman across the asteroid. Batman returns to the arena to clear his name. He is chased and cornered by a Plutonian who reveals that he framed Batman. The confession is broadcast to the arena via a hidden microphone. Batman is cleared of wrongdoing and returned to Earth.