Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: July 22, 2009 Direct Market Date July 22, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Direct Market Date July 22, 2009
Source: Previews, #247

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Operation:Blindfold"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Irving H. Novick
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Batman #204 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #377; next appearance in Batman #205)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #377; next appearance in Batman #205)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #376; next appearance in Batman #205)

Villain(s)

• The Schemer and his gang (next appearance in Batman #205)
• Brain Drain (the Schemer's pet owl; next appearance in Batman #205)
• The Wharf Rats (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Two armored car drivers (next appearance in Batman #205)
• A blind man (dies in this story; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues in Batman #205.

Synopsis:
Criminal mastermind known as the Schemer kills a blind man and plants evidence to make Commissioner Gordon believe the man is Batman. Since Gordon believe the Caped Crusader is dead, when the real Batman arrives on the scene, the police commissioner thinks he is a phony and has him arrested. With Batman out of the way the Schemer then stages an armored car robbery using crooks disguised as blind men. Robin is still free and tries to help the armored car drivers get to safety.