COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
The Case of the Abbreviated Batman
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
February, 1967
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); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
Batman captures Gunshy Barton and his gang and sends them to prison. Gunshy spends his sentence reading books and creating a new shorthand language. When paroled, Gunshy teaches his gang the code, so they can operate without Batman knowing their next move.
Gunshy and his gang begin their robbery spree. They are successful at first and eventually encounter Batman. Gunshy shouts coded orders to his gang. Batman is unable to decipher the orders and loses the fight. He and Robin are captured and left to suffocate.
The Dynamic Duo manages to escape and battle Barton again. This time they use sirens on their utility belts to create noise during the fight. Gunshy is unable to communicate his orders by voice, so he tries to give them visually. Batman outwits him, and the gang is captured again.
TITLE:
London Caper of the Rockers and Mods
WRITER:
Gardner F. Fox
ARTIST:
Murphy Anderson
INKER:
Murphy Anderson
CHARACTERS:
Elongated Man; Sue Dibny
PLOT:
The Elongated Man visits the city of London. While sightseeing with his wife, Ralph sees Big Ben running backwards. Ralph checks it out and finds a gang of teenage Mods are responsible for the prank. Ralph apprehends the kids and learns that their rival gang, the Rockers, also have a prank planned. Ralph deduces that they will target London Bridge. He arrives at the bridge and witnesses the boys jumping across while the bridge is up. Ralph rounds up the Rocker pranksters, then rejoins Sue for a visit to see the Queen.
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