Comic Title: Batman #174
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1965
On Sale Date: July 15, 1965 Copyright Date July 15, 1965
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1965

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

Title: "The Human Punching Bag"
Pages: 12

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

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

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB (2006)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #60; next appearance in Batman #174)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #60; next appearance in Batman #174)

Villain(s)

• Roy Reynolds (last appearance in Batman #170; next appearance in Batman #201)
• B.G. Hunter and his gang (no further appearances)

Comments:
Robin appears only briefly as he is taking part in the Teen Titans adventure in Brave and the Bold #60.

Synopsis:
B.G. Hunter, a big-game hunter, schemes to trap the Batman. He breaks Roy Reynolds out of jail to devise a getaway gimmick for his men. Hunter intentionally has the men leave clues behind as they flee the crime scene. Batman is able to follow them using the scent of nearby flowers. He falls into Hunter's trap and is entangled in a plastic bag without air. When Hunter thinks Batman is unconscious, he opens the bag. Batman was using a special flower to breathe, so he is still awake. Once the bag is open, Batman apprehends Hunter and Reynolds.