Comic Title: Detective Comics #213
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: November 1954
Approx. On Sale Date: September 29, 1954 Copyright Date September 27, 1954
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1954
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Mysterious Mirror-Man"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Batman Annual #3 (1962)
Batman Annuals Vol. 1 HC (2009)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #212; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #73)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #212; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #73)

Villain(s)

• Mirror Man (Floyd Ventris; next appearance in Batman #157)
• Mirror Man's gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A reporter and a prison guard (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Convict Floyd Ventris escapes from prison with the aid of a mirror. Inspired by his good luck Ventris dubs himself Mirror Man and begins a series of mirror-related crimes. He also prepares for the eventually interference of Batman by designing a device to see through Batman’s cowl.

During one of their encounters Mirror Man learns the secret identity of Batman. However, Batman defuses the situation by printing a newspaper article debunking the theory of Batman being Bruce Wayne before Mirror Man can reveal his newfound knowledge. To prove his claim Mirror Man once again tries to learn Batman’s secret identity, but Batman traps the crook and by lining his cowl with mirrors, protects his secret.