Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: June 27, 2007 Direct Market Date June 27, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #3 (#219)

Direct Market Date June 27, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Monarch of Menace"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #350 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #92; next appearance in Batman #180)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #349; next appearance in Batman #180)

Villain(s)

• The Monarch of Menace (next appearance in Batman #336)
• The Monarch's unnamed son and gang (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #244; next appearance in Batman #213)

Synopsis:
Batman recalls a crook named the Monarch of Menace whom he encountered early in his career. The villain eluded Batman and was never caught. Now years later, the Monarch of Menace is still gloating over his victory. However, his son has not lived up to his father's legacy. The boy decides to wear his dad's costume and prove himself against Batman.

On the boy's first time out he encounters Robin and is easily defeated. Batman analyzes the weapons built-in to the costume and devises counter measures for them. He then lures the real Monarch of Menace into the open. With his newly devised counters, Batman defeats his foe, and captures the man who got away.