Comic Title: Batman:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2023
On Sale Date: December 20, 2022 Direct Market Date October 4, 2022
Source: DC Connect, #25

Direct Market Date December 21, 2022
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Cover Price: $99.99
Page Count: 728

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Alien Batman"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #251 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #92; next appearance in Batman #113)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #92; next appearance in Batman #113)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #250; next appearance in Batman #113)
• Vicki Vale (last appearance in Batman #111; next appearance in Batman #119)

Villain(s)

• Brand Ballard and Keener (a make-up artist and his partner; no further appearances)
• Several gang chiefs (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Crooks disguised as aliens pull off a hoax to make the public believe Batman is an alien. Suddenly the public becomes fearful of the Caped Crusader as they believe he is part of an alien plot. Even his associates begin to mistrust him as they remember several amazing deeds from the past. Batman tricks the crooks behind the hoax into believing he really is an alien. They confess their plot after being apprehended and confidence in Batman is restored.