Comic Title: Batman #130
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1960
On Sale Date: January 12, 1960 Copyright Date January 12, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960


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

Title: "The Hand from Nowhere"
Pages: 9

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

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

Reprinted In:
Batman #218 (1970)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #130; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #108)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #130; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #108)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #130; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #108)

Villain(s)

• Lex Luthor (last appearance in Action Comics #257; next appearance in Action Comics #267)
• Luthor’s henchmen (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A giant hand appears above a factory. The hand is controlled by two alien creatures. Batman confronts the aliens who are making the hand steal metal ore. Batman is unable to capture the aliens because the giant hand protects them.

Batman follows the trail of the aliens as they steal several other metals. The aliens make a raid on some valuable platinum, and Batman is able to uncover their scheme. The whole setup has been a hoax. The aliens are really disguised crooks. Batman locates the hideout and finds that Superman’s frequent foe, Lex Luthor is behind it. Batman takes control of the hand, which Luthor invented, capturing Luthor and his gang.