Comic Title: Batman Annual #2
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: 1962
On Sale Date: November 16, 1961 Newsstand Date November 16, 1961
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #284, Page 31

Copyright Date November 16, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Pamphlets 1961

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

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Undersea Batman"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Batman #86 (1954)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #210; next appearance in Batman #86)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #210; next appearance in Batman #86)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #210; next appearance in Batman #86)

Villain(s)

• Slant Stacey and his men (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was originally titled "The Voyage of the First Batmarine".

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin perform an underwater salvage of some dangerous explosives. However, they stay down too long and will get the Bends if they surface to quickly. They are forced to live inside a pressurized submarine for two days while they recover.

Slant Stacey, a jewel thief, takes advantage of Batman’s situation to perform several robberies. Despite needing to remain underwater, Batman foils Stacey’s plans. Finally, Stacey lures Batman out of the water to stop him. Batman uses a robot instead, apprehending Stacey without costing him his life.