So you think you've captured me? Why-- you've got nothing but the black shadow of death in your hands! I can drift right between your fings like smoke -- anytime i wish! HA-Ha-HA-HA! 
- — Death-Man
Batman #180 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1966.
Synopsis for "Death Knocks Three Times!"
While battling a new villain named Death-Man, Batman and Robin easily capture the masked criminal who vows that he will escape Batman to a place where he will never be caught. While getting processed in court, Death-Man suddenly dies, and is soon buried.
However, Death-Man manages to come back to life to rob again, and Batman is frustrated by being unable to capture Death-Man because of his sudden deaths and haunted by the Death-Man's taunts in his dreams. However, as Bruce Wayne, Batman views a Yogi who could be buried alive. Figuring out Death-Man's gimmick, he and Robin rush to the crook's tomb stone.Finding that Death-Man has been dug out of his grave, they get into a battle. During the fight, as a final irony, Death-Man is struck by a bolt of lightening and is killed instantly.
Appearing in "Death Knocks Three Times!"
Featured Characters:
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Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Death-Man (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Armed Penthouse Guard
- Female Socialites
- State Court Judge
- Wealthy Party Host
- Yogi Entertainer
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Batcave
- Gotham City Junk Yard
- Bay City
Items:
- Smoke Grenades
- Demolition Ball
- Steam Shovel
- Jackhammer
Vehicles:
- Batmobile
- Bat-Copter
- Black Funeral Coach
Notes
- Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Batman Vol. 2 (TPB)
- Batman Incorporated #2 includes an homage to the cover of this issue by Yanick Paquette.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
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