Cover: Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson

Batman #177

Dec 1965 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "Two Batmen Too Many!", Batman races to uncover a clever forgery scheme when a gallery theft leads him to suspect a man named Lathrop is using a double to steal credit—and a grant—from the Alfred Foundation. Written by John Broome and brought to life by Sheldon Moldoff’s dynamic art, with inks by Sid Greene and lettering by Gaspar Saladino, this 1965 classic features a deceptively simple mystery that puts the Dark Knight’s deductive skills to the test. The cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson captures the issue’s playful yet suspenseful tone.

Contains 3 stories

Two Batmen Too Many!

11.34 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibnyaka Big Batman]The Atom [Ray Palmeraka Little Batman]The Bangle Brothers (carnival owners)Ed "Numbers" Garvey (villain)Garvey's gang (villains)

In "Two Batmen Too Many!", Batman sets a clever trap to expose numbers racketeer Ed Garvey as the mastermind behind the Kimber Gem heist, using a plan that hinges on a surprising twist of identity. The story unfolds with the Dark Knight’s signature blend of detective work and theatrical deception, testing the limits of his own reputation.

Untitled Children story

1 pp · Children

The Art Gallery of Rogues!

11.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonRoy Rennie (publicity agent)Marylene Haworth (actress)Lathrop (villain, art dealer)Lathrop's henchmen [YawkieSlats] (villains)

In "The Art Gallery of Rogues!", Batman follows a trail of deception when he uncovers that Lathrop has stolen artwork from a gallery and secretly passed it off to one of his henchmen to secure a grant from the Alfred Foundation. With sharp deduction and a keen eye for detail, the Dark Knight races to expose the scheme before the fraud is cemented.