COVER TAGLINE:
None
COVER DATE: August, 1961
TITLE:
The Crimes of the Clockmaster
STORY ARC:
None
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Charles Paris
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
COVER:
Sheldon Moldoff
PRICE: $.12 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon;
Alfred Pennyworth
PLOT:
A strange clock is sent to police headquarters which gives clues to crimes being committed. Batman deciphers the clues and is able to arrive in time to prevent the crimes and catch the bandits. When the clock gives the third clue, Robin believes he knows where the crime is to be committed and arrives at the scene. Batman however thinks the clue reveals a different location and stops the Clockmaster from making a gem robbery. He had sent the clock to lead Batman astray from his real job, but he didn’t realize his final clue had two meanings, so he is caught by the Batman.
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TITLE:
The Race of Death
WRITER:
N/A
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Sheldon Moldoff
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
The Seth Baylor Cross-Country Race is held to celebrate a special event near Gotham City. Batman and Robin enter the race to prevent a murder which they believe will occur during the race. They are able to save a racer, Mitchell Long, from two close calls and suspect Lyons, another racer might be responsible. When Lyons’ boat goes down in the river, Batman jumps in to save him. Lyons’ partner Warner who is also in the boat is able to save himself. Batman realizes that Warner tried to kill Lyons. Batman gathers the proof and the police arrest him for attempted murder.
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TITLE:
Batwoman's Junior Partner
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Sheldon Moldoff
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Batwoman; Bat-Girl
PLOT:
A crook called the Moth and his gang are captured by Batman and Robin with help from Batwoman and Bat-Girl. Bat-Girl is responsible for the Moth’s capture which gains her media attention and humiliates the crook.
When the Moth escapes from the police, Batman fears that he will target Bat-Girl to gain revenge, so he has Robin distract her while he and Batwoman track down the crook. Batman and Batwoman get captured, but not before the Dark Knight alerts Robin. Robin and Bat-Girl come to the aid of the adult heroes, once again trouncing the Moth and his gang.
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