COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
The Man Who Stole from Batman
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
December, 1964
WRITER:
Gardner F. Fox
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); Alfred Pennyworth
PLOT:
Batman and Robin tangle with an elusive costumed foe named the Grasshopper. The crook successfully steals the Batmobile during their first encounter. When the Grasshopper strikes again, he kidnaps Robin.
Batman deduces that the crook must be two different men in identical costumes. He follows one of them back to their hide-out, where the crooks attempt to lure the Caped Crusader into a trap. Batman doesn't fall for their tricks, rescues Robin, and successfully defeats both Grasshoppers.
When Batman recovers the stolen Batmobile, a mysterious individual called the Outsider reveals himself as the man who hired the Grasshoppers. Batman and Robin vow to be vigilant against future attacks by their unseen enemy.
TITLE:
Battle of the Elongated Weapons
WRITER:
Gardner F. Fox
ARTIST:
Carmine Infantino
INKER:
Sid Greene
CHARACTERS:
Elongated Man; Sue Dibny
PLOT:
Inventor Martin Beene creates a procedure to create elongated objects from items touched by Ralph Dibny the Elongated Man. Using his new elongated weapons, Beene sets out on a wave of crime. He lures Ralph into a cavern, determined to get Ralph to touch several objects that will help Beene in future crimes. Ralph outwits and captures his opponent. However, the Elongated Man cannot determine how Beene was able to control the elongated weapons. Beene keeps the secret to himself, while being sent to prison.
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