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Batman #63

DC · Series began 1940 · February-March 1951

first appearance of Killer Moth

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Killer Moth (Drury Walker / Cameron van Cleer) — phony millionaire philanthropist, introduction

Dates

Cover date: February-March 1951
On sale: December 6, 1950
Pages: 52

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Carmine Infantino, Dick Sprang, Ray Thompson, William Schreiber, Fred Ray, Raymond Perry, Henry Boltinoff, Martin Naydel, Win Mortimer, Fred Harmaninks: Charles Paris, Sy Barry, Ray Thompson, William Schreiber, Fred Ray, Raymond Perry, Henry Boltinoff, Martin Naydel, Win Mortimer, Fred Harmanletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Martin Naydel, Jack Schiff

Stories

The Joker's Crime Costumes! · 12 pages
Inspired by the many special costumes that Batman has worn in the past, the Joker launches a crime spree where he dresses in costumes of famous fictional comedy characters.
The Case of the Flying Saucers · 12 pages
When an accident victim is discovered to have two hearts, it leads Batman and Robin to investigate a secret invasion by aliens from the planet Saturn.
Passport to Fame · 2 pages
The Origin of Killer Moth! · 12 pages
Prisoner #234026 reads a newspaper article about Batman and decides to set himself up as the "anti-Batman," hiring himself out to Gotham City's criminals to help them elude capture by Police. When released, he establishes a false identity as millionaire philanthropist and becomes friends with Bruce Wayne. He then promotes himself to Gotham's criminals as Killer Moth, and rescues some criminals from the Police, using his Mothmobile to defeat and capture Batman and Robin. The duo escape and lead Killer Moth to a climactic battle on Gotham Bridge in which he is defeated.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinJokerCommissioner James GordonJerry the JitterbugPegDrury WalkerAlfred BeagleKiller Moth

Reprinted in

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015), The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told (1988), The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told (1989), The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told (1989), Stacked Deck: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told (1990), Batman in the Fifties (2021)