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TITLE:
The Sound-Effect Crimes
COVER DATE:
July, 1949
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Dick Sprang
INKER:
Dick Sprang
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
COVER:
Dick Sprang
PRICE: $.10 U.S.
CHARACTERS: Batman (Bruce Wayne);
Robin (Dick Grayson); Joker
PLOT:
Inspired by the sound effects on a radio program, the Joker decides to use sound effects in his crimes. He records several sounds then plays them at high volume to panic the public. When they flee, he moves in to commit robbery.
Batman discovers the Joker's method and uses a device to locate the phony sounds. When the Joker panics the entire city with a phony bombing raid, Batman goes on the radio to calm them.
The Joker records Batman's voice, then alters his speech, so that instead of a calming message, a warning is issued. The Joker plans to play the warning at a radio station and cause panic. However, Batman has predicted the Joker's plan and is waiting at the station to arrest the crook.
TITLE:
The Lost Evidence
WRITER:
Joe Samachson
ARTIST:
Jimmy Thompson
INKER:
Jimmy Thompson
CHARACTERS:
Robotman
PLOT:
Ronald Rayte is scheduled for execution after killing his brother. Robotman obtains a confession from the real killer, Ace Spaid. As he rushes to stop the execution, Robotman is damaged. He can't remember where he placed the evidence that would clear Rayte. Robotman tracks down the governor to ask him to pardon the innocent convict. Robotman asks the governor to strike his head. The blow restores Robotman's memory. He then produces the missing evidence, and the governor pardons Rayte.
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