Comic Title: Batman:The Black Casebook TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: June 17, 2009 Direct Market Date June 17, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Direct Market Date June 17, 2009
Source: Previews, #246

Direct Market Date June 17, 2009
Source: Previews, DC Comics Previews May 2009

Cover Price: $17.99
Page Count: 144
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Man Who Ended Batman's Career"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #247 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #110; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #90)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #110; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #90)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #110; next appearance in Batman #111)

Villain(s)

• Professor Milo (a renegade scientist; next appearance in Batman #112)
• Several unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Comments:
Batman temporarily takes on a new costumed identity, Starman.

Synopsis:
Professor Milo, a renegade scientist, is able to instill a paralyzing fear of bats into the Batman. As a result, Batman can’t operate in his own costume or using his own devices. Instead, Batman devises a new identity, Starman, to continue his crime-fighting. Milo begins to suspect Starman is Batman in disguise, so he uses bat imagery to try to scare off the new hero. It doesn’t work, as Robin was able to cure Batman of his fear by forcing his partner to face his fear. Batman is then able to stop Milo and resume his identity as Batman.