COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
The Fowls of Fate
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
August/September, 1948
WRITER:
n/a
ARTIST:
Jim Mooney
INKER:
Charles Paris
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
COVER:
J. Winslow Mortimer
PRICE: $.10 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Penguin
PLOT:
The Penguin laments that his plans are always ruined despite his use of birds. He decides to change his strategy and avoid birds. First he escapes jail, then begins a robbery spree. Batman and Robin find the Penguin at each robbery to stop him. Each time, a bird is inadvertently responsible for the Penguin's failure. On the last crime, baby chicks swallow a fortune in diamonds. Penguin is forced to swipe the chicks, but their peeping noise allows Batman to find and capture the Penguin.
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TITLE:
The 1,000 Secrets of the Batcave
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Jim Mooney
INKER:
Jim Mooney
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
Escaped killer Wolf Brando runs from police. He takes refuge inside Wayne Manor. Once inside, he knocks out Dick Grayson and accidentally discover the Batcave entrance.
Batman learns that Wolf is hiding in his home and follows him into the Batcave. Brando has Dick held hostage, but Batman rescues him. Together Batman and Robin then chase Brando through the Batcave. They know that once he is caught, Wolf will reveal their secret identities to the world. After a long chase, Brando is finally cornered. However, he accidentally falls into an underground stream and drowns.
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TITLE:
Crime from Tomorrow
WRITER:
n/a
ARTIST:
Jim Mooney
INKER:
Jim Mooney
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
A gang of crooks use futuristic weapons and vehicles for crime. Batman traces the vehicles to inventor James Lewes who claims that he loaned them to the "World of the Future" fair. At the fair, someone tries to kill Batman, but fails.
The crooks capture Robin, but he leaves a trail for Batman to follow. Batman is finally able to stop the gang, then he follows the leader back to the fair. Batman finds the leader's disguise, and correctly points out the fair secretary Morton, as the gang leader.
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