Comic Title: Batman Annuals Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: April 22, 2009 Direct Market Date April 22, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Direct Market Date April 22, 2009
Source: Previews, #243

Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 256

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Mysterious Mirror-Man"
Pages: 12

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

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

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #213 (1954)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #212; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #73)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #212; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #73)

Villain(s)

• Mirror Man (Floyd Ventris; next appearance in Batman #157)
• Mirror Man's gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A reporter and a prison guard (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Convict Floyd Ventris escapes from prison with the aid of a mirror. Inspired by his good luck Ventris dubs himself Mirror Man and begins a series of mirror-related crimes. He also prepares for the eventually interference of Batman by designing a device to see through Batman’s cowl.

During one of their encounters Mirror Man learns the secret identity of Batman. However, Batman defuses the situation by printing a newspaper article debunking the theory of Batman being Bruce Wayne before Mirror Man can reveal his newfound knowledge. To prove his claim Mirror Man once again tries to learn Batman’s secret identity, but Batman traps the crook and by lining his cowl with mirrors, protects his secret.