Comic Title: Detective Comics #278
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1960
On Sale Date: March 1, 1960 Copyright Date March 1, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960

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

Title: "The Man Who Became a Giant"
Pages: 13

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

Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #131; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #29)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #131; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #109)

Villain(s)

• Professor Simms and his accomplices (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Steve Condon and Laura (a scientist and his fiancée; no further appearances)
• An unnamed boy (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A scientist, Steve Condon, working on a growth hormone is exposed to his own formula. He grow to a gigantic twelve foot tall monster. He meets Batman who takes him to the hospital for treatment.

Digusted with his appearance and feeling like a freak, Condon escapes the hospital. Batman and Robin track him down to try and help him. His huge size and strength make him a menace, but a small boy convinces Condon to return to the lab for treatment.

At the lab his boss, Professor Simms, offers him the antidote in exchange for the formula, Steve was working on. Simms plans to create several giant men to committ crimes. Condon will not cooperate so Simms knocks him out and takes the formula.

Batman, searching for Condon, uncovers Simms’ plan. He revives Steve to help battle the enlarged crooks. After defeating Simms and his men, Steve is given the antidote and restored to normal.