Comic Title: Batman Chronicles Vol. 7 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: March 18, 2009 Direct Market Date March 18, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Direct Market Date March 18, 2009
Source: Previews, #243

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

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Crime's Early Bird"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #67 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #37; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #7)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #35; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #7)

Villain(s)

• Penguin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #6; next appearance in Batman #14)
• Louie the Lip and Hotfoot Harry (Penguin’s henchmen; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Sing Hi Lo (a bird trainer; no further appearances)
• Mr. Gemly (a rich man; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Penguin returns using trained birds to aid him in his criminal activity. Batman and Robin learn of the Penguin’s involvment and plant a trap for the crook. Penguin manages to escape with the help of his birds, but his scheme is put to an end.