Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1991
On Sale Date: May 28, 1991 Shipping Date May 28, 1991
Source: Previews, #27

Shipping Date May 28, 1991
Source: Amazing Heroes, #190

Cover Price: $39.95
Page Count: 288
Editor: Mike Gold

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Man Who Could Read Minds"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Don Cameron
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #70 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #14; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #8)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #14; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #8)

Villain(s)

• Carlo (a thief who can read minds; dies in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Old Pete (a miser; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Carlo, a stage show performer, is involved in an accident. He undergoes an operation which gives him the ability to read minds. He then begins using this power for criminal gain. Batman tries to stop him, but Carlo reads Batman’s mind and learns that Bruce Wayne is Batman. Batman continues to battle the crook anyway. Eventually Carlo is shot before he can tell anyone Batman’s secret.