Cover: Bob Kane & Lew Sayre Schwartz & Charles Paris

Batman #63

Feb 1951 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Joker's Crime Costumes!”

In "The Joker's Crime Costumes!", a cunning criminal with a flair for theatrics dons a series of elaborate disguises to challenge Batman and Robin, turning Gotham's underworld upside down. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, and Charles Paris, this 1951 classic features a devious impostor who rises from prison to pose as a philanthropist and rival to Bruce Wayne—only to reveal himself as Killer Moth in a high-stakes showdown on Gotham Bridge. The cover by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, and Charles Paris captures the menace and flair of the masked menace.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Bob Kane · artist Lew Sayre Schwartz · inker Charles Paris · letterer Ira Schnapp · cover Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris

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Cast · 14 characters

Alfred Beagle Batman Captain Tootsie Commissioner James Gordon Dick Grayson Drury Walker Jerry Oliver Queen Peg Red Ryder Sir Justin The Joker The Shining Knight Tomahawk

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writer Bill Finger

artist Bob Kane

artist Lew Sayre Schwartz

inker Charles Paris

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils Bob Kane

cover pencils Lew Sayre Schwartz

cover inks Charles Paris

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Prisoner #234026 reads a newspaper article about Batman and decides to set himself up as the "anti-Batman," hiring himself out to Gotham City's criminals to help them elude capture by Police. When released, he establishes a false identity as millionaire philanthropist and becomes friends with Bruce Wayne. He then promotes himself to Gotham's criminals as Killer Moth, and rescues some criminals from the Police, using his Mothmobile to defeat and capture Batman and Robin. The duo escape and lead Killer Moth to a climactic battle on Gotham Bridge in which he is defeated.

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