Comic Title: Detective Comics #222
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1955
Approx. On Sale Date: June 30, 1955 Copyright Date June 28, 1955
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1955
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Great Batman Swindle"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Batman #259 (1974)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #93; next appearance in Batman #94)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #93; next appearance in Batman #94)

Villain(s)

• Brotherhood of Batmen (a gang of Batman impersonators; no further appearances)
• Various unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Ned Judson (a millionaire; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Ned Judson is summoned to an old castle where he is asked to join the Brotherhood of Batmen. The Batmen explain that there have been many Batmen over the years. Judson eagerly joins the group and begins training.

Unknown to Judson, the Brotherhood is a group of criminals out to swindle Judson out of his millions. One night while on patrol, the real Batman spots Judson. He follows Ned back to the castle and learns the plot of the crooks.

Seeking to take down the Brotherhood and help Judson save face, Batman secretly trains Judson himself. When Judson is ready he is able to take down the Brotherhood himself. Batman thanks Judson for having proved himself as an adequate stand-in.