Comic Title: Detective Comics #271
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1959
On Sale Date: July 28, 1959 Copyright Date July 28, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

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

Title: "Batman's Armored Rival"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Dave Wood
Artist: Sheldon Moldoff

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #104; next appearance in Superman #132)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #104; next appearance in Superman #132)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #270; next appearance in Batman #127)

Villain(s)

• Crimson Knight (Dick Lyons; an underworld boss; no further appearances)
• Several underworld crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• An unnamed scientist (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Crimson Knight, a man in red armor, appears in Gotham and assists Batman in fighting the underworld. He defeats several gangs and is assigned to guard the Liberty Train carrying important documents with Batman.

The train is ambushed by crooks, but the Knight and the Dynamic Duo defeat them. Batman leaves and the Knight begins stealing the documents. Batman returns and catches the Knight, having suspected him all along.