Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #84

Jun 1954 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Valley of the Giant Bees!", Selina takes center stage at a beauty pageant, outwitting Batman with a clever ruse that leaves him unable to prove her true identity as Catwoman. When she suddenly falls ill and slips into a mysterious coma, even the Dark Knight is stumped—especially as the Catwoman herself seems to appear in her place, leaving Batman to wonder what’s truly happening. Written by David Vern and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Stan Kaye and letters by Pat Gordon, this 1954 classic features a striking cover by Win Mortimer.

Contains 6 stories

The Valley of the Giant Bees!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonHarry (villain, introduction)Slug (villain, introduction)

In "The Valley of the Giant Bees!", Batman and Robin follow a trail of stolen sugar into a hidden jungle, where a strange accident plunges the Dark Knight into a vivid hallucination—convincing him that the thieves are mere drones for a secret hive of colossal bees. The story unfolds with eerie precision, blending the duo’s detective work with surreal, insect-inspired danger.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

The Sleeping Beauties of Gotham City!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Nancy Brooks (beauty queen)Diane Olson (beauty queen)Bobby Shaw (beauty queen)The Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain)The Catwoman's gang (villains)

In "The Sleeping Beauties of Gotham City!", Selina takes center stage at a beauty contest, outwitting Batman with charm and cleverness—just as she slips into a mysterious coma. Even the Dark Knight is stumped when the Catwoman’s presence lingers in her unconscious form, leaving Gotham’s greatest detective searching for answers in the shadows.

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Jerry

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Shorty

Ten Nights of Fear!

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonInspector Graybridge (Scotland Yard detective, introduction)Harry Shepherd (villain, introduction)Shepherd's gang (villains, introduction for all)

In "Ten Nights of Fear!", Batman finds his mind haunted by vivid, unsettling dreams after reclaiming his utility belt radio from Scotland Yard—where it was sent for inspection. The line between nightmare and reality blurs as the Dark Knight confronts a series of chilling visions, each more intense than the last.