WRITER: John Broome
PENCILER: Sheldon Moldoff
INKER: Joe Giella

CHARACTERS: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson); Joker; Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy

PLOT:
The Joker returns with a new member in his gang, dwarf Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy. Gaggy makes Joker laugh to come up with new schemes. Joker decides to steal priceless models of original inventions. Batman and Robin try to stop him. Gaggy tries to remove Robin's mask while the Boy Wonder is stunned. Fortunately, he fails. The Joker and his gang then escape.

Joker then sends a clue to Batman about his next crime. The Clown Prince of Crime steals the original city hall by lifting it into the air with a helicopter. When the crooks land, they find Batman and Robin inside the building. This time Batman and Robin knock out the crooks, who are then sent to prison.

WRITER: Gardner F. Fox
ARTIST: Sheldon Moldoff
INKER: Joe Giella

CHARACTERS: Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon

PLOT:
Batman receives a phone call from Commissioner Gordon, telling him that Fred Purley has been paroled. Purley was put in prison by Gordon and made threats against him. Batman goes to meet Gordon and nearly falls into a trap. Purley has already kidnapped the Commissioner. Batman and Robin then track down the crook before the ex-con can kill Gordon. Batman is able to find them with the help of a make-shift bat-signal which Purley accidentally lighted. Batman arrives in time, and Gordon is rescued.