Batman #157

Aug 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "The Villain of the Year," Batman follows a tip from reporter Hal Lake, only to uncover a shocking twist: Lake is secretly the criminally unstable Jackal, using his journalistic role as cover. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and letters by Stan Starkman, this 1963 issue blends suspense and identity deception. The cover by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris captures the tension of a man caught between two lives.

Contains 2 stories

The Villain of the Year

11.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonThe Jackal [Hal Lakeaka Marty Kale] (villain, reporter)The Barker Gang [Reedrest unnamed] (villains)The Denton Gang (villains)Gaxton (villain)Snooper (villain)

In "The Villain of the Year," Batman follows a tip from reporter Hal Lake, only to uncover a shocking twist: Lake is not just a source, but the masked criminal known as the Jackal, playing both sides with a mind unraveling under the weight of his double life. The story unfolds with tense intrigue as Batman navigates deception, madness, and the blurred line between journalist and criminal.

The Hunt for Batman's Secret Identity

12.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred Pennyworth [as Bruce Wayne]Batwoman [Kathy Kane]Vicki Valeunnamed actor [as Batman]Mirror Man [Floyd Ventris] (villain)Mirror Man's gang [Harry Vancerest unnamed] (villains)

In "The Hunt for Batman's Secret Identity," Mirror Man, freshly escaped from prison, reassembles his gang with one obsessive goal: proving Batman is Bruce Wayne. As the criminal mastermind uses his reflective tricks and psychological games, the line between truth and illusion blurs—leaving readers questioning just how much of the mystery is real.