Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: July 2, 2008 Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: Previews, #234

Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Peril of the Poison Rings"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Batman #199 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #371; next appearance in Batman #199)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #371; next appearance in Batman #199)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #371; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #76)

Villain(s)

• Rembrandt Dickens and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Norwood and Edwards (a millionaire and a security guard; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Dynamic Duo stops a robbery at the Norwood Estate. One member of the gang, Rembrandt Dickens, escapes capture, while the rest of his gang is sent to prison. Dickens then begins a career as a comic artist, writing true crime tales involving jobs that he planned.

When his gang is eventually released from prison, Dickens gives them poison rings. When they encounter Batman and Robin again, the Caped Crusader is scratched by one of the rings. Batman is then forced to track down the latest Batman comic book which contains a clue to Dickens's identity and location. Batman finds the comic and Dickens before the poison kills him. He obtains the antidote that saves his life and apprehends the crook in the process.