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Cover: Murphy Anderson

Batman #218

Jan 1970 · DC · 0.25 USD
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In "Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery," a classic tale from 1970, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson uncover a chilling discovery in the Bat-Cave: the body of a man notorious for peddling secrets to the underworld. With the Bat-Cave's location now potentially compromised, the Dynamic Duo must unravel the truth before the city's most dangerous criminals exploit the breach. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and lettering by Stan Starkman, the cover by Murphy Anderson captures the tension perfectly.

Contains 6 stories
Batman and Robin's Greatest Mystery
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonAlfred PennyworthMr. Melden (owner of Melden Machine Shop)Jay Caird (villain, introduction)

When a stolen sonic weapon wipes away Batman and Robin’s memories, the Dynamic Duo must rely on their sharp instincts to piece together who they are—before the weapon’s power falls into the wrong hands again.

The Hand from Nowhere
8.67 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonBobbyLex Luthor (villain)
The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice!
6 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonWilly Keys (circus clown)Wyler (trapeze artist, death)Dr. Forbes (Police lab employee)James Lee (villain, trapeze artist)David Dial (villain, owner of All-Star Circus)

In "The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice!" from Batman #218, Batman's courtroom testimony leads to a shocking acquittal—only to uncover a second, hidden killer behind the crime. As the case unfolds, the Dark Knight pieces together clues that challenge everything he thought he knew.

The Body in the Bat-Cave
7.67 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alec Wyre (villain, inventor, death)Jigger Mulane (villain)Dan Dolson (villain)Hank Purdy (villain, gangster)

In "The Body in the Bat-Cave," Batman and Robin uncover a corpse in the Bat-Cave just as they’re about to change into their civilian identities—adding a chilling twist to a routine visit. With the dead man known as a black-market informant, the Dynamic Duo must unravel whether his secrets led to the cave’s exposure, before the shadows of Gotham’s underworld strike again.

Death Row's Innocent Resident
8 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonBower (villain)

In "Death Row's Innocent Resident," a death row inmate whose conviction seems final makes a startling request: he’ll confess—only to Batman. When the Dark Knight arrives, the man reveals his true motive isn’t guilt, but a desperate bid to prove his innocence to the one hero who might believe him.

The League against Batman!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonRolf Baglund (sculptor)Burke (Policeman)Thomson (Policeman)The Wrecker [Dwight Forrow] (villain, introduction, writer)Doug Forrow (villain, Dwight's brother)

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Raw (Fine) $23
CGC 9.8 · 7 in census $1,393*
CGC 9.6 · 17 in census $388
CGC 9.4 · 25 in census $271
CGC 9.2 · 12 in census $168
CGC 9.0 · 14 in census $137*
CGC 8.5 · 13 in census $100
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CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $100
CGC 7.5 · 12 in census $84
CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $68
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $68*
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $67*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $53*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $45*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $38
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $35*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $32*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $24*
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Full credits

letterer Stan Starkman
cover pencils, inks Murphy Anderson

Reprints

↩ Reprints Detective Comics #197 (1953), Detective Comics #234 (1956), Batman #118 (1958), Batman #121 (1959), Batman #130 (1960)

Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Batman #5 (2012)

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