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 Doors That Hid Disaster"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Dave Wood
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #238 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #104; next appearance in Detective Comics #239)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #104; next appearance in Detective Comics #239)

Villain(s)

• Checkmate (dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Checkmate's gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• An unnamed doctor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
One of Batman’s foes, Checkmate, learns that he received a lethal dose of radiation while hiding from the Caped Crusader. He sets up a plan to catch Batman in several traps and eventually expose him to deadly radiation as well. After Checkmate’s death, his henchmen lure Batman to the trap and believe the Dynamic Duo has entered the room of radiation, but they are outwitted. Batman escapes the trap and captures the gang.