There's nothing like a little danger to make you forget a dame! Right, Batman? 
- — Robin
Batman #183 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1966. It was published on June 2, 1966.
Synopsis for "A Touch of Poison Ivy!"
While Batman tries to get his mind off of Poison Ivy, the criminal in question sends Batman a special compact mirror that distracts Batman from doing his job, much to Robin's dismay. However, during a fight with some crooks the mirror is smashed.
Learning of this, the upset Poison Ivy, pretends to be heartbroken in prison and her prison guard manages to contact Batman to get him to come by to cheer her up. Batman soon finds himself under Poison Ivy's control and helps her escape from prison. However, Batman eventually snaps out of it at her hideout and he and Robin capture Poison Ivy and her thugs.
Appearing in "A Touch of Poison Ivy!"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Poison Ivy
- Joe the Undertaker (Mentioned only)
Other Characters:
- Gotham City Police Department
- Trina (Single appearance)
- Vickie (Single appearance)
- Gilda (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Batcave
- Gotham State Penitentiary
- Statue of Freedom (Unnamed; not identified until Detective Comics #411)
Items:
- Utility Belt
- Batrope (First appearance as Suction-Cap Climbing Ropes)
- Ivy's Compact Mirror
Synopsis for "Batman's Baffling Turnabout!"
When Batman is trapped by a crook who tries to take his place, a wise Robin (noticing that the crook is wearing an old version of the Batsuit) takes the faux Batman to a secondary Batcave until he can trick him to thinking he's alone long enough to go and finish off the real Batman. However, when the crook does this, Robin arrives and frees Batman and the two make short work of the crook.
Appearing in "Batman's Baffling Turnabout!"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Batman Impostor (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Auxillary Batcave
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- The cover of this issue is homaged in DC Comics Presents: Batman (Volume 2) #1 by Adam Hughes, as part of a tribute to Julius Schwartz. They update it by replacing the logo for the Batman (1966 TV Series) with the more contemporary logo from the cartoon The Batman. Carmine Infantino, the cover artist for this book, draws the story in that issue.
- "A Touch of Poison Ivy!" and "Batman's Baffling Turnabout" are both reprinted in Showcase Presents: Batman Vol 2.
Trivia
- On the second story, there's a reference to the Batusi dance, popularized by the Batman TV Show.