Batman #147

May 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD

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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.

Contains 5 stories

The Plants of Plunder

7.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James Gordonan alien spaceman (an amnesia victim)gang of crooks (villains)

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

The Secret of Mystery Island!

7.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Briggs (villain, gang boss, death)Brigg's gang [CatlinHokeDanny] (villains)

In "The Secret of Mystery Island!", a dying gang boss sets his men on a trail of cryptic clues leading to a mysterious island, where a long-buried treasure awaits. With danger lurking in the jungle and secrets hidden in plain sight, the race to uncover the fortune becomes a test of wit and survival.

Batman Becomes Bat-Baby

8.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Batwoman [Kathy Kane]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonGarth (villain, renegade scientist)Nails Finney (villain, jewel thief))Finney's gang [Swap Smithothers unnamed) (villains)

In "Batman Becomes Bat-Baby," a criminal scientist's experimental ray transforms the Dark Knight into a four-year-old, but with a clever twist, Batman adapts—modifying his iconic suit to suit his new form and still taking on Gotham's rogues as Bat-Baby. The story captures the absurd charm of 1962’s Silver Age whimsy, where even a shrinking hero can keep the city safe.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop