Cover: Jim Aparo & Murphy Anderson & Bob Brown

The Brave and the Bold #115

Oct 1974 · DC · 0.60 USD

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“The Corpse That Wouldn't Die!”

In "The Corpse That Wouldn't Die!", Batman is declared brain dead after a deadly electrocution during a rescue mission for the kidnapped Debbie Manton, leaving the case unsolved and his mind in darkness. With time running out, the Atom must venture into the detective’s own mind to reawaken him and uncover the truth behind the crime. Written by Bob Haney and brought to life with striking, detailed art by Jim Aparo—whose work defines the interior and cover inks—this 1974 DC classic blends science fiction and detective noir in a mind-bending adventure that pushes Batman’s limits. The cover, a collaborative effort by Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, and Bob Brown, captures the eerie tension of the story with its dramatic, shadowed composition.

writer Bob Haney · artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo · cover Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Bob Brown

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Full credits

writer Bob Haney

artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

cover pencils, inks Murphy Anderson

cover pencils, inks Bob Brown

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When Batman is electrocuted and declared brain dead while on the trail of the kidnapped Debbie Manton, the Atom must enter the detective's brain and reactivate it to finish the case and in doing so restores the Batman's brain to normal functioning.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).