Batman Annual 1961 #7 - reader copy - $9.00

Bat-Mite, an elf-like being from another dimension appears in the Bat-Cave, he sets about "helping" Batman and Robin with his magical powers but only succeeds in making the Dynamic Duo's lives more difficult.

When Batman and Robin are trapped by Mr. Midas in a collapsed mine, Bat-Hound alerts Batwoman and the foursome tackle the Midas Mob.

Betty Kane deduces that her Aunt Kathy is secretly Batwoman and assumes the identity of Bat-Girl.

The Dynamic Duo become the Dynamic Trio when they team up with Mysteryman, but Vicki Vale is determined to uncover the newcomer's real identity.

A mistake by Alfred when he first became the Wayne butler causes him to consider resigning his position years later. Alfred recounts how he originally got the job as a butler for Bruce Wayne, how he learned Batman and Robin's true identities, how he covered their dual identities from being discovered, and how he "saved", or so he thought, Batman's identity from a man named Noyes.

When Batman is laid up with a broken leg, Superman comes to Gotham City to help Robin track down the Purple Mask Mob, but it's Batman who cracks the case.

Bat-Mite returns and teams up with Batwoman but he has not legislated for falling in love with her.

Alfred tries out a new typewriter which results in him writing a story of the future Batman and Robin team.

Pin-up of the Batman Family.

The final Giant Annual of any title before they became a part of the series 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series). On-sale date from a promotional house advertisement in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #322 (July 1964).

• Thrilling Adventures of the Whole Batman Family! - Cover consists of panels taken from interior stories.
• Table of Contents - Inside front cover.
• Batman Meets Bat-Mite - Reprinting the first appearance of Bat-Mite.
• - A promotional house advertisement for Batman (DC, 1940 series).
• - A promotional house advertisement for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series).
• Bat-Girl! - The story is called "Introducing Bat-Girl" in the table of contents. Reprint of the first appearance and origin of Bat-Girl.
• Superman and Robin! - The story is called "The New Team of Superman and Robin" in the table of contents.
• Batwoman's Publicity Agent - Reprint of the second appearance of Bat-Mite.
• - A promotional house advertisement for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series).
• - A promotional house advertisement for the Giant Superboy Annual (Superboy Annual (DC, 1964 series) #1 (Summer 1964)).
• - Inside back cover. This promo stated that this comic was to be released as Giant Superman Annual #9 (Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series)). Instead, it was released as 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #1 (August 1964).
• - On the back cover.