Comic Title: Batman #82
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1954
Approx. On Sale Date: January 13, 1954 Copyright Date January 11, 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: 8 times yearly – monthly, except Jan., May, July, and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 40
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Olympic Games of Crime"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Dick Sprang

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 9 HC (2021)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #82; next appearance in Detective Comics #205)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #82; next appearance in Detective Comics #205)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #82; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #69)

Villain(s)

• Dimples Drew and his gang (Howie Mardell named; no further appearances)
• Swing Smelden, Lefty Lanning, Gunner Shand, Frisco Jack, Fingers Fenton, and various other crooks (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Gotham gang boss Dimples Drew decides to hold an Olympics of Crime. Crooks from around the country flock to Gotham to compete in various events. Batman captures some of them, then infiltrates the gang disguised as Lefty Lanning. Drew anticipated Batman's interference and is able to penetrate the lawman's disguise. For the final olympic event, Drew announces that Batman is in the crowd. The crooks all try to kill him, but despite their efforts Batman escapes from harm, then traps the crooks. Robin arrives with the police, and the crooks are arrested.