COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
The Crime-Boss Who Was Always One Step Ahead of Batman
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
October, 1965
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); Johnny Witts
PLOT:
While patrolling Gotham Robin is given an apple by a kindly old woman. Batman suspects that the apple is poisoned, so he stops Robin from eating it. The Dynamic Duo then follow a man hiding in the shadows. Batman observes the man and his boss make criminal plans. Robin follows the man while Batman continues to spy on the boss.
Robin follows the man and his partners into the country, where they lure him into a trap. The men then phone their boss, Johnny Witts to tell him about their success. Witts then opens the window for Batman and explains that he planned the entire situation to capture Robin. Batman tries to capture Witts, but the crook is once again one-step ahead and eludes Batman.
Robin escapes his trap and returns to the Bat-Cave. He and Batman then track down the apple woman who was a disguised member of Johnny's gang. They follow her back to Johnny, but the crook has also anticipated Batman's move. Fortunately Batman was two steps ahead and the police are on hand. Johnny can't think of an escape fast enough, and he is apprehended.
TITLE:
Peril in Paris
WRITER:
John Broome
ARTIST:
Carmine Infantino
INKER:
Sid Greene
CHARACTERS:
Elongated Man; Sue Dibny
PLOT:
Ralph and Sue Dibny take a vacation in Paris. Sue returns to the hotel mystified by her ability to suddenly understand French. Ralph is intrigued by a perfume robbery, when Sue suddenly leaves without explanation. Ralph follows her as she attempts to join up with a gang of crooks, who stole the perfume. Ralph chases Sue and the crooks around Paris until he finally apprehends them.
Ralph takes Sue back to the hotel, where another woman surprises him with a kiss. Sue is shocked back to herself, and Ralph realizes the other woman was one of the crooks. Sue and the woman temporarily were hypnotized into believing they were really the other woman. The shock from the kiss, restored them to normal.
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