Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 6 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2005
On Sale Date: June 2, 2005 Direct Market Date June 15, 2005
Source: Previews, Vol. 15 #4 (#196)

Direct Market Date June 2, 2005
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, June 2, 2005

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 224
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Commissioner Gordon Walks a Beat"
Pages: 12

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

Artist: Howard Sherman

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #121 (1947)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #66; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #27)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #66; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #27)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #65; next appearance in Batman #40)

Villain(s)

• "Sure Thing" Smiley and his gang (Gomer, Torchy, and Joe named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Inspector Vane (no further appearances)
• Chadwick Carfax and the mayor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman is summoned to police headquarters where he learns that Commissioner Gordon has been replaced by orders of the mayor. Gordon has been demoted to a beat cop. Batman's deputy status is also revoked without explanation. When Batman questions the mayor he learns that underworld boss Sure Thing Smiley is extorting the mayor's son.

Batman tries to apprehend Smiley and his gang, but Smiley captures Batman instead. Batman utilizes Smiley's passion for gambling by betting that he can shoot Commissioner Gordon. Smiley agrees to the bet with set conditions. Batman outwits him by using a bullet-proof shield to protect Gordon.

By winning the bet, Batman frees the mayor from Smiley's grip. Gordon is restored as Commissioner, Batman is back with the police, and Smiley is arrested.