Comic Title: Batman #118
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1958
On Sale Date: July 15, 1958 Copyright Date July 15, 1958
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1958

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of January, May, July, and November
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice"
Pages: 6

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Ray Burnley

Reprinted In:
Batman #218 (1970)
Batman Annual 1979 HC (1978)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #118; next appearance in Batman #118)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #118; next appearance in Batman #118)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #118; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #97)

Villain(s)

• David Dial and James Lee (a circus owner and a trapeze artist; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Wyler (a trapeze artist; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Willy Keyes (a clown; no further appearances)
• A judge and two lawyers (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman testifies in a murder case to help free the defendant, James Lee, who is accused of killing his former trapeze artist partner. Lee is acquited, then brags that he did kill his partner, Wyler. Batman’s name is ruined, but he uncovers evidence proving that the circus owner, David Dial, is the real killer. Dial bribed Lee to brag so that no one would find him. Batman then brings both men to justice.