COVER TAGLINE:
The Crystal Ball That Betrayed Batman
TITLE:
The Crystal Ball That Betrayed Batman
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE: June, 1967
WRITER:
Gardner F. Fox
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Joe Giella
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
COVER:
Carmine Infantino; Murphy Anderson
PRICE: $.25 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson); Swami (Johnny Witts)
PLOT:
Batman and Robin stumble across a robbery committed by the Fearsome Foursome, henchmen for a crook known as the Swami. So far, the Swami has allegedly forseen dangers that would befall his gang and planned his crimes to avoid the law. Batman manages to apprehend one member of the gang, Silent Stan, but the others escape.
Batman disguises himself as Stan, then visits the crook's apartment. He finds the rest of the gang there including the Swami. However, the Swami uses his crystal ball and discovers that Stan is Batman in disguise. Batman is then trapped, as is Robin who was waiting outside.
The Swami then reveals himself as Johnny Witts, Batman's old nemesis. He knew that Batman would eventually find the gang and would disguise himself as Stan, given the opportunity. Fortunately, Batman is able to escape the death trap of Witts. He then tracks the gang to their next crime and apprehends them.
TITLE:
Dick Grayson's Secret Guardian
WRITER:
Gardner F. Fox
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Joe Giella
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
Dick Grayson tries to recruit other students for the Gotham High basketball team. Frank Reynolds, a tall boy gladly agrees to join, but Toughy Loomis laughs at Dick's suggestion. Later, Toughy and his friends attack Dick and try to beat him up. Dick is unable to use his skills as Robin to defend himself, for fear of giving away his secret identity.
A masked man surprises Toughy during the fight by coming to Dick's aid. The bullies are scared off, and the masked man disappears too. However, Dick recognized the masked man's voice as Frank's.
Toughy recognized Frank too, so he and his friends later try to attack Frank. Suspecting trouble Robin follows them and protects Frank. Frank is dazed during the fight and wanders away to stop a nearby mugging. In his confused state Frank accidentally attacks the mugging victim by mistake. Robin makes things right though, ensuring that the mugger is caught. Shortly, Frank returns to his senses and explains the situation to Robin.
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