Source: wwcomics.com

6. The Birth of Batplane II

Batman # 61 (1950)

Um, this one was fine?

In the story, Batman and Robin are visiting a Military base to help them test out a new weapon, designed to blow out the engine of enemy planes. But the device malfunctions and locks up the controls of the Batplane, forcing Batman and Robin to eject. The plane crashes near a band of crooks who kidnap an ace pilot and use the Batplane to commit daring robberies.

Meanwhile, Batman, Robin, and the US Military team up to build a new, better Batplane that's a bit more Jet-like. There's a daring sky battle and the criminals are forced down and captured by the dynamic duo. And the new Batplane would go on to become Batman's favorite aircraft until the Batjet and Batwing came along.

One of the Greatest Batman Stories of All Time?: No. it's not bad, but it peaks at fine nowhere near great.