Comic Title: Detective Comics #284
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1960
On Sale Date: August 25, 1960 Copyright Date August 25, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960

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

Title: "The Negative Batman"
Pages: 13

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

Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #1; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #113)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #135; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #113)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #134; next appearance in Batman #136)

Villain(s)

• Hal Durgin and his men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Various newspaper reporters (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Criminal scientist Hal Durgin has designed a camera which can breaks down the atomic structure of the object focused on and stores it inside the camera. Durgin uses the device to capture and rob a bank. Batman and Robin try to stop the crook and his gang, but Batman is affected by the camera.

Batman finds himself transformed into a black and white negative. Light weakens him and doctors are unable to locate a cure. Batman is able to plant a trap for Durgin, and the camera restores the Caped Crusader to normal. Finally, Durgin and his gang are captured.