Batman #165: The Man Who Quit the Human Race
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 165
- Cover date
- 1964-08-01
- ComicVine ID
- 7222
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Issue summary
Daringly different..."The man who quit the human race"! In this issue Batman and Robin help a man who is the next step in human evolution. They watch as doctors help transform the man from a normal human to something greater. After the experiment is complete the mutant goes on a rampage to destroy the "inferior" humans. The mutant then flees to a nuclear laboratory to complete his transformation. In the end Batman stops him by shining light through gold leaf. The mutant is blast into outer space until earth is ready for him.
Citation summary
Batman #165: The Man Who Quit the Human Race is a Batman issue with cover date 1964-08-01. Gotham Vault links it to Andrew Warner, Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), Patricia Powell.
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What comic is Batman #165: The Man Who Quit the Human Race?
Batman #165: The Man Who Quit the Human Race is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #165 with a cover date of 1964-08-01.
Who appears in Batman #165: The Man Who Quit the Human Race?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Andrew Warner, Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), Patricia Powell.
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