Batman #162
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Batman Creature!", Dick, frustrated by his inability to join his peers in sports, takes a bold step by disguising himself as a red-headed boy to compete—only to suffer a head injury that leaves him with amnesia. With his memory gone, he unwittingly helps Batman track down a gang of crooks, blurring the lines between hero and mystery. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and lettering by Joe Letterese, this 1964 classic features a cover by Sheldon Moldoff that captures the issue’s quirky, suspenseful tone.
In "The Batman Creature!", a mad scientist's sinister ray transforms men into animal-like creatures, using them to commit crimes—until he turns his device on Batman himself, turning the Dark Knight into a beast. Now, with Robin, Batwoman, and Bat-Hound racing to stop the chaos, the only question is whether they can save Batman before the transformation becomes permanent.
In "Robin's New Secret Identity!", Dick tries a daring new approach to fit in by disguising himself as a red-headed boy to join local sports events—only to knock himself out and wake up with amnesia, accidentally aiding Batman in a mystery that unfolds before his memory returns.
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Reprinted in Batman: The Black Casebook #[nn] (2009)
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