Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #147

May 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Plants of Plunder”

In "The Plants of Plunder," Batman faces a bizarre twist when a criminal scientist uses a ray to shrink him down to the size and appearance of a four-year-old—yet refuses to let the Dark Knight stay down. With his mind intact and his iconic costume adapted to his new form, Batman becomes Bat-Baby, continuing his crusade against crime in a way no one expected. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and letters by Stan Starkman, this 1962 classic sees the Caped Crusader at his most unexpectedly vulnerable—and clever. The cover, also by Moldoff, captures the moment with a striking, playful intensity.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Sheldon Moldoff · inker Charles Paris · letterer Stan Starkman · cover Sheldon Moldoff

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Charles Paris

letterer Stan Starkman

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

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A criminal scientist turns Batman physically into a four-year-old with a ray of his own devising, but Batman modifies his costume and continues to fight crime as Bat-Baby.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).