Comic Title: Batman Annual #4
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Winter 1963
On Sale Date: November 8, 1962 Newsstand Date November 8, 1962
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #295, Page 31

Copyright Date November 8, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Pamphlets 1962

Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Jack Schiff

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Man Who Ended Batman's Career"
Pages: 12

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

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

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #247 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #110; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #90)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #110; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #90)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #110; next appearance in Batman #111)

Villain(s)

• Professor Milo (a renegade scientist; next appearance in Batman #112)
• Several unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Comments:
Batman temporarily takes on a new costumed identity, Starman.

Synopsis:
Professor Milo, a renegade scientist, is able to instill a paralyzing fear of bats into the Batman. As a result, Batman can’t operate in his own costume or using his own devices. Instead, Batman devises a new identity, Starman, to continue his crime-fighting. Milo begins to suspect Starman is Batman in disguise, so he uses bat imagery to try to scare off the new hero. It doesn’t work, as Robin was able to cure Batman of his fear by forcing his partner to face his fear. Batman is then able to stop Milo and resume his identity as Batman.