Detective Comics, #173

Published: July 1951

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The Batman's Double!
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Batman's Double!

"There's the man I want to look like, doc!"

Storyline

With his Van Cleer alias lost to him, Killer Moth decides to steal the identity of Bruce Wayne (whom he imprisons in a vault), then hires a plastic surgeon to alter his face into an exact double of Wayne's, and fools Dick Grayson into believing he is Wayne and Dick doesn't realize at first. The Moth goes out as Batman, enhancing his criminal reputation by making it appear that Batman fears the Moth. Wayne escapes in time to see Killer Moth shot down by one of his own gang, thinking he's been double-crossed. Moth's face is wrecked by the bullets, and the resultant cranial injury causes amnesia.

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Story Notes

Penciler credits verified by Schwartz and inker credit verified by Paris. In Killer Moth's previous appearance in Batman #64, van Cleer's butler was named Smithers, here he is called Withers.

The Terrible Toys of Dr. Morro!

Story Featuring Robotman

"Robotman has met some strange customers in his day..."

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Story Featuring Jerry the Jitterbug

"Zowie! She must be the new girl next door..."

The Man with the Golden Touch!

Story Featuring Impossible-- But True

"There you are, ladies and gentlemen!"

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Story Featuring Quick Quiz

"Is rice paper made of rice?"

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Story Featuring Jerry the Jitterbug

"I'll set the alarm real early!"

Murder Is a Fine Art
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Pow-Wow Smith -- Chief of Police!

Story Featuring Pow-Wow Smith

"Picture, if you can, modern law in an Indian tribe!"

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Story Featuring Varsity Vic

"Just a minute, Al!"

Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"Here I am, Bill, all set for the job!"

Look for the Real Reason!
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Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Squeeze Play Saves the Day!
Story Notes

Back cover.

Story Notes

ad for Stewart-Warner "Cadet" Speedometer

Neat Treat!
Editorial Advisory Board

"Make her walk the plank!"

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Now More Than Ever!
Story Notes

Inside front cover.