Comic Title: Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 7 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2019
On Sale Date: June 12, 2019 Direct Market Date June 12, 2019
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Direct Market Date June 12, 2019
Source: Previews, #361

Direct Market Date June 12, 2019
Source: DC Previews, #6

Cover Price: $125.00
Page Count: 824
Editor: Alex Galer

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Historian of Crime"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #45 (1950)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #157; next appearance in Batman #58)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #157; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #103)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #102; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #103)

Villain(s)

• Hector Simmons (Dorn's secretary; no further appearances)
• Pierre LaRue and Ho Mah Tu (famous criminals; in flashback; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Ezra Dorn (a crime historian; no further appearances)
• An unnamed auctioneer (no further appearances)
• A warehouse guard (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When a series of robberies involve items from famous historical crimes Batman suspects Professor Ezra Dorn, a crime historian who collects rare items used in past crimes. Dorn has been missing since before the first robbery. Batman sets a trap for the crook at a society party, but the thief escapes. When the Rossetti Ruby is put on display, Batman is on hand to guard it. Batman also discovers that the real thief is Simmons, Dorn's secretary. He finds the real historian held prisoner, then captures Simmons when he tries to steal the ruby.