Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: June 27, 2007 Direct Market Date June 27, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #3 (#219)

Direct Market Date June 27, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Raid of the Rocketeers"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Batman #178 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #347; next appearance in Batman #178)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #347; next appearance in Batman #178)

Villain(s)

• The Rocketeers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Hank Nelson (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson attend the launching of two experimental missiles. When the missiles disappear from radar and don't respond to an abort switch, the experiment is considered a failure. Worried that the missing rockets may pose a threat, a third rocket is fired the following day. Batman and Robin follow the rocket and watch as it is intercepted by a strange beam.

Batman and Robin investigate the source of the beam. They encounter a group of jet-propelled men called the Rocketeers who have stolen the rockets. Batman and Robin are captured and placed into one of the rockets. When Gotham City refuses to give in to an extortion attempt, the rocket is fired at the city with a warhead and Batman aboard.

Batman and Robin break free of the rocket in mid-flight and manage to destroy it. They parachute to safety, battling Rocketeers one the way to the ground. After the crooks have been rounded up, another missile test is conducted resulting in success.