Batman

BATMAN

Real Name: Brane Taylor

Class: Human technology-user

Occupation: Superhero

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: Robin (unnamed nephew)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Earth, 3055

First Appearance: Batman I #67 (October, 1951)

Powers: Batman's headquarters were the space station Bat-Belfrey, and his mode of transportation was the rocket Bat-Ship. He used advanced technology including a time machine, a phone that could communicate across time, personal jets hidden in his armpits, an invisibility cloaking device and truth-vapor.

History: (Detective Comics I #216 (fb)) - Brane Taylor read of the crimefighting exploits of 20th century heroes Batman and robin, and decided to fight crime with his nephew as the batman and robin of 3055. when Robin was injured on a case he traveled back in time, asking Batman to lend him his Robin to catch space-pirates.

(Detective Comics I #216) - Crooks committed several inside jobs, and Bruce and dick hoped the hospital charity event they were attending would be the next target. A large model of a proposed new hospital tumbled down the stairs, and Bruce grabbed it, wrenching his arm, and allowing the crooks to rob the event, but prevented anyone from getting hurt. Vivki Vale was covering the event for Vue, and Batman reviewed her photos, spotting banker Jackson Barrow pushing the model. He talked to Barrow, who had an alibi, and realized that mob makeup man Martin Weir was creating disguises to allow the robbers access to events. Vicki was determined to track down Weir with them, but Batman feared she'd see his arm in a sling and realize he was Bruce Wayne. He used a super-scientific radio from his hall of trophies given to him by the Batman of 3055 to contact the hero, who said he'd be happy to stand in for Batman while he healed, and offered to speed up the healing process with scientific massage. Batman 3055 almost rammed the Batmobile into a freight train because he assumed it was jet powered and could jump over the plane. Vicki joined their investigation, and Batman 3055 was a ladies man who enjoyed flirting with her, making her nervous. Robin had to keep distracting Vicki while he used futuristic devices like a jetpack and truth vapor to learn Weir's location. They captured Weir, and foiled the last job he set up, a racetrack robbery, but Vicki was absolutely convinced Batman was an imposter because he was an inch shorter than the Batman she knew. Batman, whose arm finally healed, switched places with Batman 3055 and showed Vicki he wore high leather soles when doing electrical experiments, explaining the disparity in height. Batman 3055 returned to the future, saying the past was too hectic for him.

Comments: Created by Bill Finger & Dick Sprang

Batman's appearance in Detective Comics I #216 was reprinted in Batman I #187.