Comic Title: Detective Comics #251
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1958
Approx. On Sale Date: November 26, 1957 Copyright Date November 24, 1957
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1957
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

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

Title: "The Alien Batman"
Pages: 12

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

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

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2023)

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.