Comic Title: Batman Annual #4
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Winter 1963
On Sale Date: November 8, 1962 Newsstand Date November 8, 1962
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #295, Page 31

Copyright Date November 8, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Pamphlets 1962

Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Jack Schiff

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Vanished Batman"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
Batman #101 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #83; next appearance in Batman #101)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #83; next appearance in Batman #101)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #232; next appearance in Batman #101)

Villain(s)

• Pack Purdy, John Vair, and their gang (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• The Crimesmith (in flashback to the sixth story of World's Finest Comics #68)

Synopsis:
One day the residents of Gotham City are shocked when they see Robin operating alone. The Bat-Signal has been changed to the Robin-Signal, and the Batmobile has become the Robinmobile. Robin refuses comment, but many speculate that Batman has been killed.

Gangsters Pack Purdy and John Vair planned a trap for Batman. Vair was to run Batman and the Batmobile off the road. However, Vair failed. Batman captured the crook and took his place in order to learn Purdy's plan. When Purdy is convinced that Batman is dead, he reveals his plan to the Dark Knight in his Vair disguise. Batman is then able to stop the crime with Robin. After Purdy is apprehended, Batman publicly returns.