Comic Title: Detective Comics #272
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1959
On Sale Date: August 25, 1959 Copyright Date August 25, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

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

Title: "The Crystal Creature"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #127; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #105)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #127; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #105)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #127; next appearance in Detective Comics #273)

Villain(s)

• A crystal creature (destroyed in this story; no further appearances)
• Black Patch and his gang (one disguised as the crystal creature; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A watchman on Carlson Island (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A crystal creature rises from an atomic dumping ground. The creature uses a green ray to consume metal. Batman warns the citizens of Gotham as it approaches the city. Crooks create a fake creature, that allows them to steal gold and silver, but Batman exposes their scheme. Batman then lures the real creature into the open. He uses sonic vibrations to shatter the creature, ending the threat.