Batman Annual 1961 #6 - reader copy - $10.00

When James Barham is murdered in his medieval castle there are four suspects, in order for Batman to solve this crime, he must use every ounce of his deductive ability.

Batman and Robin are made honorary members of the Safari Club by millionaire Alec Judson, but when Ed Yancey is found murdered, all the clues seem to point at fellow member, Markham.

Acting on a tip off, the Dynamic Duo visit the Sky Museum to investigate. To crack a scheme that allows wanted criminals to be smuggled away, Batman and Robin must follow a trail that involves a series of vintage flying machines.

A "Batman" is known to be smuggling stolen goods into the country. Three different "Batmen" are identified, a baseball batsman, a collector of flying bats, and a potter who uses clay bats in his work - but who is the fourth "Batman"?

Film producer Cory Blaine is shooting a movie on isolated Skull Island. When the legendary monster, the Locto appears, putting the project in jeopardy, Batman and Robin must find some way to subdue the beast.

Archaeologist Guy Hawtree sets off for Peru to study an ancient Incan monument, as he distrusts everyone, he leaves the location hidden on one of his maps. The Dynamic Duo must find the secret before a rogue member of the Explorer's club does.

When Jack Thorn is killed while trying to join the Danger Club, his distraught brother, Mack, threatens the members. President of the Club, John Carew, is killed and others have attempts made on their lives, Mack Thorn is the obvious suspect, but is he the guilty party?

Head of the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Professor Hale, is found murdered, the Caped Crimefighters must follow a series of clues that lead through the exhibits of mechanical animals.

On-sale date from copyright registration.

• Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases! - Cover consists of panels taken from interior stories.
• Giant Batman Annual - Inside front cover.
• The Mystery of the Four Batmen! - Story edited to correct 2 minor errors from the original printing (though apparently introducing another): Page 3, panel 1 in original: "We can land the plane on its helicopters right on the ship's deck!" in reprint: "A special copper device will enable us to land on the ship's deck!" Note that "COPPER" is probably supposed to be either "CHOPPER" or "'COPTER". Page 5, panel 1 in original: "You're part of an international theft-ring, and you'll either talk, or go to prison!" in reprint: "You're part of an international theft-ring, and you'd better start talking!" Bottom of page 7: Where the first printing had a semi-automatic pistol in the potter's hand, the reprint has it painted over.
• Doom in Dinosaur Hall! - The original title was: "Death in Dinosaur Hall".
• The Untold Stories of Superman! - Promotional house advertisement for Giant Superman Annual which was Superman Annual (DC, 1960 Series) #6 (Winter 1962-1963).
• For Holiday Giving and Holiday Getting! - Inside back cover.
• - Back cover. Promotional house advertisement for Batman appearing in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series), Batman (DC, 1940 series), and World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series).