HELP! Identify this Batman story!

[NickBurgess]

Need to see if this story is collected, as I want to buy it in some form for my sister for christmas.

It's from the 60s or 70s I THINK (I may have had a reprint). It's about Batman basically recounting with Robin all the stories behind the various batsuits. Like how he had to wear a white version in the snow. I think there was a gold suit as well.

If I'm not mistaken, the cover has him saying something like "I hope I never have to wear this suit again!"

I'd also like to ID the Superman story where he is eating a huge pile of hamburgers on the cover.

[Ryan Elliott]

Trying to find it on Google, but I'm coming up empty handed.

[sonnylarue]

it's from the 1950's, but was in one of 100 pg super spectacular reprint 70's issues

[NickBurgess]

it's from the 1950's, but was in one of 100 pg super spectacular reprint 70's issues

We're getting closer!

Hmm, doesn't look like it's in "Batman in the fifties"

[Petey Parker]

That sounds as zany as the story when the Penguin came to Batman for help because his nice old aunty (or grandma I can't remember) was coming to town and he didn't want her to know that he was a criminal. He ends up fighting crime with Batman and Robin while she is in town (and I believe happily goes to jail when she leaves) Ah simple times.

[sonnylarue]

might be 1962

it's in the first batman annual (80pg giant) it's on the cover, but I can't get a story title.

[sonnylarue]

Bingo
TEC 165 (November 1950) The Strange Costumes of Batman

[NickBurgess]

Thanks man. I doubt it's collected, unfortunately.

[Haborym]

I think the Batman story is from The Batman Giant Annual #1, called "Strange costumes of Batman". Here's the cover

http://www.goldenagebatman.com/batann1a.jpg

[NickBurgess]

There it is! THANKS!!

[sonnylarue]

Nick, I KNOW I bought this in a 1970's reprint comic.

It's obviously one of those stand out stories, don't give up.

[NickBurgess]

Well, I guess I can't get it in a collection. Oh well. I have that annual sitting around somewhere in my closet, but a wrinkly old yellow copy won't work very well on her bookshelf. Come on, DC, publish some "weird tales of batman" collections or something!

Unless of course it's in one of the Batman archives?

[Haborym]

Besides Detective 165 and Batman Annual #1 it's reprinted in Batman 259 as well.

[NickBurgess]

Thanks guys. Anyone know about that Superman eating hamburgers story?

[Ryan Elliott]

Dammit Harborym, you beat me to it. I just found it.

[Ryan Elliott]

Thanks guys. Anyone know about that Superman eating hamburgers story?



Got a time period for me?

[NickBurgess]

Some dude is selling a much nicer copy of Batman 259 (i think that IS the one I have, though I'm not positive) on ebay. Maybe I could get her that and board it up nice. Oooh I could also scan a cool panel and print up a big print of it for her to go with it.

[sonnylarue]

This is where I read it...

http://www.titancomics.com/store/batman_259.jpg

[sonnylarue]

that bats/shadow story was good too.

[NickBurgess]

Got a time period for me?

I think it's the 60s or 70s, but I could be wrong. I'm doing this from memories of this big box of comics I got from my aunts and uncles. I don't think I had a reprint though, and I think it was just a regular issue... not an annual or special?? Could be wrong.

The cover is Superman scarfing down a huge pile of burgers.

[Ryan Elliott]

I think it's the 60s or 70s, but I could be wrong. I'm doing this from memories of this big box of comics I got from my aunts and uncles. I don't think I had a reprint though, and I think it was just a regular issue... not an annual or special?? Could be wrong.

The cover is Superman scarfing down a huge pile of burgers.



I'm on it.

[Allen Y]

I want to read that more than any of the current Batman.

Allen

[NickBurgess]

Goddman I would love to give her a Detective 165 for xmas. That is some classic stuff.

[NickBurgess]

Oh man, it looks like Batman Archives vol 6 stops JUST SHORT of this story. #7 will definitely have it, but it's not out yet as far as I can tell.

[Ryan Elliott]

Dammit. Looked through 1960 all the way through 1979 and I couldn't find it.

[sonnylarue]

badda bing

http://www.superdickery.com/images/dick/97_4_0000454.jpg

[NickBurgess]

Damn. Maybe it's 1950s? I don't know. Now I must find it!

[sonnylarue]

uh did you see it?

[NickBurgess]

did I see what?

[Ryan Elliott]

did I see what?



Go up a few posts.

[sonnylarue]

thanks Batman, I wasn't sure if Nick was yanking my chain,.

supes scarfing the Burgers is from Action #454

[Ryan Elliott]

thanks Batman, I wasn't sure if Nick was yanking my chain,.

supes scarfing the Burgers is from Action #454


No prob.

[Haborym]

thanks Batman, I wasn't sure if Nick was yanking my chain,.

supes scarfing the Burgers is from Action #454

Yup, just found it on Mile High.

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/large/01062288700.454.gif

[NickBurgess]

Thanks guys! Exactly what I was looking for!