Source:thecomicsjournal.com

8. A Caper A Day Keeps the Batman Away

Batman # 312 (1979)

You know, when I crack open a book called The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, the one thing I don't expect to see is Calendar Man. But here it is.

In this story, Calendar Man starts a crime spree with each crime relating to the etymology of the name of a day of the week. This is"¦ sort of in line with his gimmick. I guess. He also changes costumes with each heist. Which I'm conflicted about. On one hand, it's incredible commitment to a bit and to a concept but on the other, it's incredibly bad branding. Like dude, the whole point of gimmicking your crimes is so people know that it's you! If you keep changing costumes no one will know that! You idiot!

But ah well, Batman beats him in the end like always.

One of the Greatest Batman Stories of All Time?: Well, no in a pure sense. But as a snapshot of the era of comics it's a great one. So it really depends on what this collection is supposed to be.