Detective Comics #199
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Invisible Batman!", Batman finds himself in a rare predicament when a chance encounter with a radioactive dye during a Gotham crime spree leaves him completely unseen—though not unheard. Written by Bill Woolfolk and brought to life by Bob Kane’s iconic design, with art by Lew Sayre Schwartz and inks by Ray Burnley and Stan Kaye, this 1953 issue delivers a clever twist on the Dark Knight’s detective prowess. The cover, by Win Mortimer, captures the mystery in bold, dynamic lines.
In "The Invisible Batman!", Batman finds himself suddenly unseen after a dose of radioactive dye, forcing him to navigate a high-stakes gold bullion heist while proving his identity in court and searching for a cure—without ever being seen.
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Reprinted in Detective Comics #3 (1953), Seriemagasinet #7/1958 (1958), 80 Page Giant Magazine #5 (1964), Baticomic #2 (1967), Fantomet #7/1977 (1977), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #9 (2021), Batman #9
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