Comic Title: Batman #169
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1965
On Sale Date: December 3, 1964 Newsstand Date December 3, 1964
Source: House Ad, Detective Comics #335, Page 31

Copyright Date December 3, 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: "A Bad Day for Batman"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: France E. Herron
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Dynamic Duo Archives Vol. 2 HC (2006)
Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB (2006)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #169; next appearance in Justice League of America #33)

Villain(s)

• An unnamed jewel thief (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A group of reporters (Mr. Tremaine, Mr. Randall, and Bill Ferris named; no further appearances)
• A caretaker (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While retrieving some rope from a previous case, Batman spots a jewel thief and proceeds the chase him. A series of bad breaks and coincidences allow the thief to elude capture and escape. However, Batman suspects the man dropped his loot in the lake, so he returns that evening. When the thief fishes his loot out of the lake, Batman is present to apprehend him.