Comic Title: Batman #259
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: Nov/Dec 1974
On Sale Date: August 27, 1974 Newsstand Date August 27, 1974
Source: Comic Reader, #109

Copyright Date August 20, 1974
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1974

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 96
Editor: Julius Schwartz

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Great Batman Swindle"
Pages: 12

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

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

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #222 (1955)

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.