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: "Secret Identities For Sale"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

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

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #341; next appearance in Batman #173)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #341; next appearance in Batman #173)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #340; next appearance in Detective Comics #342)

Villain(s)

• Mr. Incognito (James Carter; no further appearances)
• Mr. Incognito's gang (no further appearances)
• Elwood Pearson (a photographer; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Mayor of Gotham City (no further appearances)
• Johnny Jason and Myra Holt (movie stars; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin raid the hide-out of gang leader Mr. Incognito. The gang is captured, but the mastermind escapes. A photographer, Elwood Pearson captures the action on a special x-ray film. He offers the pictures which reveal Mr. Incognito's identity to the police for a million dollars. He also makes an offer to the crook for Batman and Robin's secret identities. Before the deal can be finished, Batman and Robin find Pearson and Mr. Incognito. The photos and camera are destroyed, and both men are sent to prison without learning Batman's secret.