Comic Title: Detective Comics #358
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1966
On Sale Date: October 27, 1966 Newsstand Date October 27, 1966
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #344, Page 30

Newsstand Date October 27, 1966
Source: Direct Currents, Swing with Scooter #4, Page 17

Copyright Date October 27, 1966
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1966

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The Circle of Terror"
Pages: 15

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

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

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 2 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Action Comics #344; next appearance in Blackhawk #228)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Justice League of America #50; next appearance in Teen Titans #7)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #188; next appearance in Detective Comics #359)
• Harriet Cooper (last appearance in Detective Comics #356; next appearance in Batman #191)

Villain(s)

• Spellbinder (next appearance in Superman #330)
• Dipsy and Doodler (Spellbinder's men; no further appearances)
• Dunne (a fence; no further appearances)
• Various gangs of crooks (imaginary appearance)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Harris (a police doctor; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin meet a new costumed crook known as the Spellbinder. When Batman tries to capture him, the Spellbinder puts Batman into a trance. Robin manages to shake Batman back to normal, but not before the Spellbinder escapes. Batman fears that he could have died from the trance had Robin not saved him.

When they meet the Spellbinder again, Batman tries to avoid being hypnotized. His effort fails as the Spellbinder places him in another trance. Robin is forced to save him again. During a third encounter, Batman is placed in another trance. This time he is able to break out of it by himself, allowing him to stop his opponent and end his reign of crime.