Detective Comics #165
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Strange Costumes of Batman!", Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson conduct a routine check of the Bat-Cave's gear—only to discover that one of Batman’s lesser-known costumes holds a surprising secret that proves vital when the Dark Knight is critically injured. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Dick Sprang, with inks by Charles Paris, this 1950 issue features a standout cover by Win Mortimer, capturing the mystery and intrigue of a classic detective tale.
In the Bat-Cave, Bruce and Dick meticulously inspect the ever-growing collection of Batman and Robin’s costumes, searching for flaws before the next mission—only to discover that a forgotten, untested suit may be the key to saving Batman when he’s gravely injured in the field.
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Reprinted in Seriemagasinet #10/1957 (1957), Batman Annual #1 (1961), Batman Annual #1968 (1968), Batman #259 (1974), Batman Classics #73 (1976), Läderlappen #4/1976 (1976), Lynvingen #4/1976 (1976), Giant Batman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn] (1999), DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals #1 (2009), Batman Archives #8 (2012), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7 (2019), Robin: 80 Years of the Boy Wonder: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2020), Batman in the Fifties #[nn] (2021)
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