Comic Title: Batman #85
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1954
Approx. On Sale Date: June 2, 1954 Copyright Date May 31, 1954
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1954
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, with the exception of Jan., May, July, and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 40
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Costume of Doom"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 9 HC (2021)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #85; next appearance in Detective Comics #210)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #85; next appearance in Detective Comics #210)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #85; next appearance in Detective Comics #210)
• Vicki Vale (last appearance in Batman #81; next appearance in Batman #87)

Villain(s)

• Twisty Rhodes and his gang (no further appearances)
• Hubert Hall (an actor; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jerry Weiler, Farley Marden, and Verreau (Batman impersonators; no further appearances)
• Vicki Vale's editor (next appearance in Batman #98)
• Mr. Weldon (a director; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Vicki Vale arranges a reunion of Batman impersonators for a photo shoot. A gunmen fires at the men during the session injuring one of them. Further attacks are carried out against the impersonators including Bruce Wayne. Batman prevents harm from befalling any of the other intended victims, then returns to the scene of one of the attacks.

Actor Hubert Hall, one of the impersonators, is in the process of aiding a criminal gang in stealing a load of gold bullion. Batman had deduced that Hall was working with the crooks. He tricks both Hall and his partners into confessions then explains to police that Hall used his position as an actor in a Batman movie to help the gang. He was in danger of being replaced due to his poor acting skill, so the gang attempted to injure potential replacements.