Comic Title: Batman Chronicles Vol. 5 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: April 23, 2008 Direct Market Date April 16, 2008
Source: Previews, #232

Direct Market Date April 23, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Cover Price: $14.99
Page Count: 192
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Case of the Costume-Clad Killers"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jack Schiff
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #60 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Detective Comics #61)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Detective Comics #61)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Detective Comics #62)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Detective Comics #62)
• Joker’s henchmen (no further appearances)

Comments:
The Bat-Signal is used for the first time in this story.

Synopsis:
Gotham is struck by a series of robberies in which the crooks are costumed in police and fireman uniforms. Batman suspects the Joker is behind the crimes, and he is proved correct when the Joker leaves a clue for his foe.

The Dynamic Duo is unable to track the Joker, until Batman plants a trap for him aboard a ship. Robin is thrown overboard during the scuffle and believed dead. Batman is tied up, but he escapes and follows Joker to his hide-out. Robin has survived too and united again, the Dynamic Duo finish off the villain.