Comic Title: Batman #144
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1961
On Sale Date: October 12, 1961 Copyright Date October 12, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., May, July, and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Man Who Played Batman"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Sheldon Moldoff

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #144; next appearance in Batman #144)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #144; next appearance in Batman #144)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #294; next appearance in Batman #144)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Batman #140; next appearance in Batman #148)
• Gumball Burke and several other crooks (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Joker has built a training ground to ensure that his gang cannot be beaten by the Batman. He dresses as Batman and matches wits with the men. If they fail, they are kicked out of the gang.

Batman captures a crook, Gumball Burke, and learns that he is to meet the Joker. The Caped Crusader disguises himself as Burke and infiltrates the gang. Joker discovers that Burke is very skilled, so he asks Burke to play the Batman.

When an accident occurs, Batman’s acrobatic prowess is displayed, allowing Joker to discover the ruse. He tries to kill Batman, but Robin arrives with the police in time to stop the crook and capture the gang.