Comic Title: Batman Annuals Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: April 22, 2009 Direct Market Date April 22, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Direct Market Date April 22, 2009
Source: Previews, #243

Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 256

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Batman's Electronic Crime-File"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #229 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #98; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #81)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #98; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #81)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #97; next appearance in Batman #99)

Villain(s)

• John Creeden and his gang (no further appearances)
• Mart Mathers (a thief; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• John Waller (a TV show host; no further appearances)
• Morrell, Varnor, and Birely (technicians; no further appearances)
• Ross Randall (a big game hunter; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman brings the crew of a TV show into the Bat-Cave to do a feature story. One of the technicians steals Batman’s crime file and sells it to crooks. Batman tracks down the thief, then follows him to the other crooks.

Batman tries to take the files back, but the crooks trap him. He manages to escape, then summons Robin. Using a copy of the crime file, the heroes deduce the location of the crook’s next crime. They prevent the robbery, capture the crooks, and retrieve the files.