"The Duplicate Batman!": Batman crashes in the Batplane in a remote mountainous area and some crooks learn of the accident. A few days later, Batman is nowhere to be found and the thugs decide to capitalize on his absence by hiring an ex-con and Bruce Wayne look-a

I'd like some psychologist to tell me why anyone's ever crazy enough to go in for crime! — Robin

Batman #83 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1954.





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Appearing in "The Duplicate Batman!"

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Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Fish Frye (Single appearance) Gimlet Hawkins (Single appearance)

The Mad Clown (Flashback only)

Other Characters:

Harry Larson (Only appearance; dies)

The Carter Gang

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Synopsis for "The Duplicate Batman!"

Batman crashes in the Batplane in a remote mountainous area and some crooks learn of the accident. A few days later, Batman is nowhere to be found and the thugs decide to capitalize on his absence by hiring an ex-con and Bruce Wayne look-alike to pose as Batman while they loot Gotham City.

Their plan goes awry when the fake Batman is knocked unconscious and loses his memory. He is soon found by Robin, who takes him back to Wayne Manor and tries to bring all the memories back. The thug believes that he is in fact Bruce Wayne and soon he starts acting as Bruce and Batman.

Meanwhile, the real Batman has learned of the impostor in Gotham and he decides to return, using all the strength left in his body. As he returns to Gotham, the fake Batman recovers his memory after another hit in the head and using his identity as Batman, he saves the real Batman from being killed by some criminals, but the feat costs his life.





Appearing in "The Deep-Sea Diver Mystery!"

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Antagonists:

Big Jim's mob (Single appearance)

The Ringo Mob (Single appearance) Ringo



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Synopsis for "The Deep-Sea Diver Mystery!"

Batman has to solve the mystery of a man in diving gear who is murdered outside Commissioner Gordon's home. His investigation leads Batman to confront a criminal gang that was planning the largest counterfeit racket in the city. Batman and Robin have to overcome a series of traps and obstacles, but in the end they manage to capture the criminals.





Appearing in "The Testing of Batman!"

Featured Characters:

Antagonists:

"Hatchet" Marley (Single appearance) Dr. Rinely (Single appearance)



Other Characters:

The Gulden Mob Gulden

Dr. Thorson (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Testing of Batman!"

After capturing some criminals in a spectacular way, Batman agrees to help a psychologist with some of his experiments. A crime boss learns of this and kidnaps the psychologist and his staff, forcing the Dynamic Duo to pass a series of tests designed to learn how to break into the Gotham Mint. When Batman learns of the criminal's ultimate purpose, he sabotages the tests and brings the criminals to justice.





Notes

"The Deep-Sea Diver Mystery!" is reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition #C-44.

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