Cover: Win Mortimer & Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Batman #187

Dec 1966 · DC · 0.25 USD

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“Batman's First Case”

In "Batman's First Case," the Caped Crusader faces his most personal challenge yet: a cunning criminal who broadcasts his crimes live, turning Gotham’s heroes into laughingstocks. Using a disguise that mimics Batman himself, the villain exposes the Dark Knight on television as a wealthy big-game hunter, forcing him to prove his identity before the world—or abandon his mission forever. Written by John Broome and illustrated by Bob Kane with inks by Charles Paris, this 1966 classic features a striking cover by Win Mortimer and Curt Swan, with inks by Stan Kaye.

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writer John Broome · artist Bob Kane · inker Charles Paris · letterer Pat Gordon · cover Win Mortimer, Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Cast · 8 characters

Batman Commissioner James Gordon Dick Grayson Joker Martha Wayne The Batman Thomas Wayne Vicki Vale

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writer John Broome

artist Bob Kane

inker Charles Paris

letterer Pat Gordon

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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As vicious criminal creates a means to televise crimes as they happen and making the Dynamic Duo look like they are inept. He goes further to disguise himself as Batman and get unmasked on TV as a wealthy big-game hunter, forcing Batman to actually prove who he is or give up his crime fighting vendetta.

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