Batman Annual #2

In "The Underseas Batman," the Dynamic Duo follow a bat-shaped smoke signal into the wilderness, where they encounter Great Eagle and his son Little Eagle of the Sioux. When Great Eagle is injured, Batman is called upon to take on the role of Great-Man-of-the-Bats, a tribal counterpart to his own heroic identity. Written by Ed Herron and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff with inks by Stan Kaye, this 1961 adventure blends Western and superhero tropes in a uniquely quirky tale. The cover, a collaborative effort by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang, and Charles Paris, captures the story’s whimsical spirit.