COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
Gotham's Gang Line-Up
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
June, 1964
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Joe Giella
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
COVER:
Carmine Infantino; Joe Giella
PRICE: $.12 U.S.
CHARACTERS: Batman (Bruce Wayne);
Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Harriet Cooper
PLOT:
While Batman and Robin are out of town, Alfred investigate a lead to the Tri-State Gang. Batman returns to the Bat-Cave and finds that Alfred has not returned. He and Robin follow Alfred's trail to the old Gotham prison, where the Tri-State Gang captures them.
Alfred has also been captured, but he escapes. Batman escapes too, but finds Alfred's cell empty. The Caped Crusaders follow the Tri-State Gang to Colonial City. Alfred has also followed the gang. When Batman's life is in danger, Alfred throws himself in the way of a boulder and is apparently killed. Batman finishes off the gang, then holds a funeral for his friend.
Following Alfred's funeral, Dick's Aunt Harriet comes to live at Wayne Manor further complicated the lives of Bruce and Dick.
TITLE:
Curious Case of the Barn-Door Bandit
WRITER:
Gardner F. Fox
ARTIST:
Carmine Infantino
INKER:
Carmine Infantino
CHARACTERS:
Elongated Man; Sue Dibny
PLOT:
While stopping to help a farmer fix a flat tire, Ralph Dibny learns that the farmer was pursuing a man who stole his barn door. Ralph takes interest in the case and investigates. He finds the thief in a resort town, then follows the man. The thief delivers the door to Barney Baxter, a bank robber. Baxter has hidden stolen money inside the door. Ralph tries to stop him, but is slugged from behind by the barn-door thief, who then makes off with the cash. Ralph recovers and captures both men. He gives the reward money for their capture to the farmer, who is then able to take a vacation.
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