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This classic issue features the primary story "Batman Battles the Living Beast-Bomb!", written by Gardner Fox with memorable cover and interior pencils by Carmine Infantino. The high-stakes narrative introduces Karmak the Gorilla, a circus ape who undergoes an intelligence-boosting machine accident and seeks vengeance on humanity. It remains a notable example of the mid-60s Silver Age "New Look" Batman era. The issue also includes an Elongated Man backup story titled "The Puzzle of the Purple Phantom!" First appearance of Karmak the Gorilla; early "New Look" era Batman story; features Elongated Man backup feature. In-Store Release Date: 1 May 1965 Bagged and boarded F+