Batman 1940 #183 - 6.5 - $45.00

Missing the imprisoned Poison Ivy, the Caped Crusader receives a gift from her and she promises to repent. Batman visits her, but he is placed under her spell, and she uses him to make good her escape.

Children learn that policemen do more than just catch crooks.

While chasing crooks into a warehouse, Batman falls through a trapdoor and is captured while one of the crooks impersonates the Caped Crusader. A tell-tale clue alerts Robin that this is an impostor and he deals appropriately with the situation to find the real crime fighter.

On-sale date from Direct Currents in Sea Devils #30 and copyright registration.

• - Inker correction from Tony Isabella. We previously credited Murphy Anderson.
• A Touch of Poison Ivy! - Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Records show that Bob Kane was paid for the pencils, but scholars agree that pencils were actually by Moldoff. Story in two parts of 5.67 and 7.67 pages. Camp style stories in the fashion of the TV series begin.
• The Policeman Is Your Friend! - Credits confirmed by Bob Bailey, Bob Hughes and Gene Reed.
• - Letters from Mike Friedrich (future comics writer), Irene Vartanoff, and Kent Hensen..
• Batman's Baffling Turnabout! - Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Records show that Bob Kane was paid for the pencils, but scholars agree that pencils were actually by Moldoff. Inks previously credited to Sid Greene.
• - Average # of copies sold previous year - 453,745.