Comic Title: Batman #228
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jan/Feb 1971
On Sale Date: November 10, 1970 Newsstand Date November 10, 1970
Source: Direct Currents, Wonder Woman #192, Page 31

Newsstand Date November 10, 1970
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #396, Page 18

Copyright Date November 10, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1971


Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of April and October
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 64
Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Notes:
This issue is labeled Giant #G-79.

Title: "The Living Bat-Plane"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Batman #91 (1955)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #75; next appearance in Batman #91)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #75; next appearance in Batman #91)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #75; next appearance in Batman #91)

Villain(s)

• "Slant" Stafford and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Philip Winters (a scientist; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While Batman tests a new remote-control device for the Batmobile and Bat-Plane, crooks break into the lab of Dr. Winters, the designer of the remotes. The crooks, led by Slant Stafford, take control of both vehicles. Batman disables the Batmobile, but the Bat-Plane is piloted out of the Bat-Cave.

Using the Bat-Plane, the crooks begin a series of daring robberies. Batman and Robin attempt to regain control by getting inside the jet. The crooks maneuver the plane to throw off the passengers and watch as the Dynamic Duo apparently fall to their deaths. However, Batman used dummies to trick the crooks. Once inside the plane, Batman regains control, then rounds up Stafford and his gang.