COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
The Night Of The Shadow
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE: November/December, 1974
WRITER:
Dennis 'Denny' O'Neil
ARTIST:
Irv Novick
INKER:
Dick Giordano
COLORS:
N/A
LETTERS:
N/A
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
COVER:
Nick Cardy
PRICE: $1.00 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne)
PLOT:
N/A
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TITLE:
The Great Batman Swindle
STORY ARC:
None
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Dick Sprang
INKER:
Charles Paris
COLORS:
N/A
LETTERS:
N/A
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
Ned Judson is summoned to an old castle where he is asked to join the Brotherhood of Batmen. The Batmen explain that there have been many Batmen over the years. Judson eagerly joins the group and begins training.
Unknown to Judson, the Brotherhood is a group of criminals out to swindle Judson out of his millions. One night while on patrol, the real Batman spots Judson. He follows Ned back to the castle and learns the plot of the crooks.
Seeking to take down the Brotherhood and help Judson save face, Batman secretly trains Judson himself. When Judson is ready he is able to take down the Brotherhood himself. Batman thanks Judson for having proved himself as an adequate stand-in.
ORIGINAL PRINTING:
(Story Reprinted from Detective #222)
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TITLE:
The Strange Costumes of Batman
STORY ARC:
None
WRITER:
Edmond Hamilton
ARTIST:
Dick Sprang
INKER:
Charles Paris
COLORS:
N/A
LETTERS:
N/A
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
N/A
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ORIGINAL PRINTING:
(Story Reprinted From Detective Comics #165)
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TITLE:
Heroes by Proxy
STORY ARC:
None
WRITER:
Don Cameron
ARTIST:
Dick Sprang
INKER:
Dick Sprang
COLORS:
N/A
LETTERS:
N/A
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Alfred Beagle
PLOT:
While Bruce Wayne is away on a fishing trip, Wayne Manor is robbed by two crooks. Two private detectives seeking to make a reputation for themselves, disguise themselves as Batman and Robin and investigate the robbery. The detectives, trailed by the real Dynamic Duo, locate the crooks, but nearly ruin Batman's reputation by fleeing the scene. Batman and Robin manage to stop the crooks and help the detectives. The detectives apologize for their inept impersonation of the Caped Crusaders.
ORIGINAL PRINTING:
(Story Reprinted From Batman #29)
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TITLE:
Two Batmen Too Many
STORY ARC:
None
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Joe Giella
COLORS:
N/A
LETTERS:
N/A
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
CHARACTERS:
Alfred Beagle; Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Elongated Man;
Atom
PLOT:
After stealing the Kimber Gem Collection, Ed "Numbers" Garvey believes that Batman is watching him trying to learn the location where the gems are hidden. Garvey decides to leave town, only to find the road to his mountain cabin blocked by a landslide. He finds a cave with clay figures inside. When light strikes a crystal, the figures come to life. The figures, one big, one small, appear in Batman costumes and are subserviant to Garvey.
Numbers returns to Gotham with his new slaves and utilizes them in his crimes. When the Batmen claim to need revitalization from gems, Garvey suspects trouble. His gang knocks out the Batmen and discovers them to be Atom and Elongated Man in disguise. The real Batman breaks in before the crooks can learn the Atom's real identity. Then Batman is able to recover the stolen gems by deducing Garvey's hiding place.
ORIGINAL PRINTING:
(Story Reprinted From Batman #177)
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TITLE:
The Failure of Bruce Wayne
STORY ARC:
None
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Charles Paris
COLORS:
N/A
LETTERS:
N/A
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Alfred Pennyworth; Silas Wayne
PLOT:
Bruce Wayne is called to the bedside of his dying uncle Silas. Silas is disappointed that Bruce is not carrying on the family tradition of adventure.
Bruce sets out to prove himself before Silas dies. He shows up in two situations made for Batman, but he fails to help until he returns as Batman. Finally he takes down the Babyface Muller Gang. Then Bruce convinces reporters and Silas that he was working with Batman. Silas dies happy, but Bruce also tells him that he is Batman.
ORIGINAL PRINTING:
(Story Reprinted From Batman #120)
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