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Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #87

Oct 1954 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Batman's Greatest Thrills!", a disgruntled college professor turns to deception, crafting a synthetic man to exact revenge—only for Batman to uncover the truth behind the illusion. With art by Sheldon Moldoff and inks by Stan Kaye, this 1954 tale delivers a classic mystery where appearances deceive, and a misunderstood athlete’s fate hangs in the balance. The cover, by Win Mortimer, captures the suspense with sharp, dynamic lines.

Contains 5 stories
Batman's Greatest Thrills!
10 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonVicki ValeJoe Hardy (MC for "Your Life Story")King Zabot of Morbania (the "Man in the Iron Mask")JanieJohnny Taylor (Australian rancher)The Joker (villain)The Joker's gang (villains)

In "Batman's Greatest Thrills!", Batman is caught off guard when a TV station airs a tribute to his career—only to be interrupted by the Joker, who has other plans for his "celebration." The Caped Crusader must defend Gotham from a villainous spectacle that turns his greatest moments into a twisted performance.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Casey the Cop
The Synthetic Crime-King!
9.67 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Adam Newman [Johnny Marden] (athlete, introduction)Professor Vilmer (villain, introduction)Vilmer's men (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Synthetic Crime-King!" from Batman #87 (1954), a disgruntled college professor turns to science and deception, crafting a seemingly mechanical enforcer to exact revenge on his former employer. When Batman uncovers the truth behind the artificial menace, he must unravel a web of manipulation to expose the real mastermind and free the man trapped within the machine.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Little Pete
Batman Falls in Love!
10 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Vicki ValeCommissioner James GordonMagda Lupescu (a model, introduction)Jacques Terlay (villain, international fugitive, introduction)Big Charley Vance (villain, introduction)Vance's gang (villains, introduction for all)

In "Batman Falls in Love!", Batman finds himself caught between duty and desire while protecting foreign model Vicki Vale from a dangerous smuggling ring—though her growing jealousy threatens to unravel the mission before it even begins.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $90
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $3,894*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,211*
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $950*
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $762*
Show all 17 grades
CGC 7.0 · 9 in census $668
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $525
CGC 6.0 · 9 in census $484
CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $385
CGC 5.0 · 15 in census $367
CGC 4.5 · 15 in census $314*
CGC 4.0 · 15 in census $273
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $243*
CGC 3.0 · 13 in census $239
CGC 2.5 · 8 in census $165
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $148*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

inker Stan Kaye
letterer Pat Gordon
cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman #58 (1955), Colossal Comic Annual #4 (1958), Detective Comics #257 (1958), Colossal Comic Annual #5 (1958), The Adventures of Bob Hope #53 (1958), The New Adventures of Charlie Chan #4 (1958), 80 Page Giant Magazine #5 (1964), Stålmannen #19/1966 (1966), Batman #761 (1975), Superadventure Annual #1969

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