Comic Title: Detective Comics #307
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1962
On Sale Date: July 26, 1962 Copyright Date July 26, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1962

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Alpha, the Experimental Man"
Pages: 13

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

Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #14; next appearance in Superman #156)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #128; next appearance in Superman #156)
• Batwoman (last appearance in Batman #150; next appearance in Detective Comics #309)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #150; next appearance in Batman #151)
• Ace the Bat-Hound (last appearance in Detective Comics #306; next appearance in Batman #152)

Villain(s)

• A group of convicts and the Green Mask Bandits (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Alpha, the Experimental Man (an artificial man; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Dr. Burgos (a scientist; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin assist with the training of Alpha, the Experimental Man. Alpha is a synthetic man created by Dr. Burgos. While in training Alpha begins to experience emotions, but does not fully understand them. To improve his understanding, Alpha subjects himself to one of Dr. Burgos’s machines which causes him to gain superior strength. However, the machine also causes Alpha’s body to burn out.

Batman tries to get Alpha back to the lab in time to cure him, but Alpha fears that Batman wants to destroy him. Batwoman finally convinces Alpha of the truth, but it is too late. Alpha sacrifices himself to save Batwoman from falling off a cliff. The Experimental Man is destroyed for his act of bravery and sacrifice.