Batman #88

In "The Mystery of the Four Batmen!" from Batman #88 (1954), the Dynamic Duo board the ocean liner Vardonic, chasing a Gotham-based gangster who’s vanished at sea—only to find themselves tangled in a baffling case of impostors, with four men claiming to be Batman. The story unfolds as the Caped Crusader and his young partner must untangle the truth before the real villain slips away.

In "Three Letters to Batman!" from Batman #88 (1954), a string of mysterious thefts leaves Gotham puzzled—until a series of cryptic letters begin arriving at the Batcave, each signed with a different name. When Robin follows the trail, he uncovers a surprising twist: the sender is none other than Batman himself.

In "The Son of Batman!", a desperate man tries to live up to the legend of Batman to protect his young son, only to be shot and left dying. When the real Batman steps in to shield the boy and uphold the myth, he must play the part of a hero he never meant to be—while the Garver gang still hunts them both.