Comic Title: Batman #165
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1964
On Sale Date: June 11, 1964 Copyright Date June 11, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., April, July and Oct.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The Man Who Quit the Human Race"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Dynamic Duo Archives Vol. 1 HC (2003)
Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB (2006)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #329; next appearance in Batman #165)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #329; next appearance in Batman #165)

Villain(s)

• Governor Andrew Warner (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Various medical specialists (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Governor Andrew Warner steps down from office when it is determined that he is a mutant. Warner agrees to undergo an experiment that will accelerate the mutation and cause him to evolve. Batman and Robin stand guard during the experiment, which successfully causes Warner to become an entirely new species.

Wanrer's mind still retains a small bit of humanity, so he warns Batman that he now feels contempt for ordinary humans. Though he seeks to rid himself of the last bit of humanity, Warner leaves clues for Batman to follow and defeat him. Batman successfully knocks out Warner, then sends him into space in suspended animation. Warner ship will orbit the sun, until humanity evolves enough for him to return to Earth.