Comic Title: Batman #173
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1965
On Sale Date: June 3, 1965 Newsstand Date June 3, 1965
Source: House Ad, Detective Comics #341, Page 19

Copyright Date June 3, 1965
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1965

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., April, July and Oct.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Walk, Batman -- To Your Doom"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB (2006)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #173; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #151)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #173; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #151)

Villain(s)

• Franklin Knott (no further appearances)
• Bunky Galliver and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. John Grover and the Gotham City district attorney (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Gotham City district attorney contacts Batman after four juries return with "not guilty" verdicts in airtight criminal trials. Batman's investigation reveals that one man was present in disguise in all four juries. That same man, Franklin Knott, is running for governor. Batman continues investigating Knott's background, learning that during his time as a lab assistant for Dr. Grover, he discovered e-rays which influence human behavior. Knott is using the e-rays to sway juries and convince voters.

Knott surprises Batman by showing up at Dr. Grover's lab. Knott uses the e-rays and orders Batman, Robin, and Grover to walk into the lake. Batman is able to resist the command, because he attended a political rally earlier and was ordered to vote for Knott. The two orders cancel each other out, allowing Batman to rescue Robin and Grover. Batman then apprehends Knott and a cure for the e-rays is found.