Comic Title: Batman Annual 1979 HC
Publisher: Egmont UK (Egmont Publishing Limited)
Address: 30 Uxbridge Road, London
Cover Date: 1978
Approx. On Sale Date: September 1, 1978
Cover Price: £1.50
Page Count: 60

Title: "The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice"
Pages: 6

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Ray Burnley

Reprinted From:
Batman #118 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #118; next appearance in Batman #118)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #118; next appearance in Batman #118)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #118; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #97)

Villain(s)

• David Dial and James Lee (a circus owner and a trapeze artist; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Wyler (a trapeze artist; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Willy Keyes (a clown; no further appearances)
• A judge and two lawyers (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman testifies in a murder case to help free the defendant, James Lee, who is accused of killing his former trapeze artist partner. Lee is acquited, then brags that he did kill his partner, Wyler. Batman’s name is ruined, but he uncovers evidence proving that the circus owner, David Dial, is the real killer. Dial bribed Lee to brag so that no one would find him. Batman then brings both men to justice.