Comic Title: Detective Comics #350
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1966
On Sale Date: February 24, 1966 Newsstand Date February 24, 1966
Source: Direct Currents, Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #64, Page 10

Copyright Date February 24, 1966
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1966

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The Monarch of Menace"
Pages: 14

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

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

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 2 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #92; next appearance in Batman #180)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #349; next appearance in Batman #180)

Villain(s)

• The Monarch of Menace (next appearance in Batman #336)
• The Monarch's unnamed son and gang (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #244; next appearance in Batman #213)

Synopsis:
Batman recalls a crook named the Monarch of Menace whom he encountered early in his career. The villain eluded Batman and was never caught. Now years later, the Monarch of Menace is still gloating over his victory. However, his son has not lived up to his father's legacy. The boy decides to wear his dad's costume and prove himself against Batman.

On the boy's first time out he encounters Robin and is easily defeated. Batman analyzes the weapons built-in to the costume and devises counter measures for them. He then lures the real Monarch of Menace into the open. With his newly devised counters, Batman defeats his foe, and captures the man who got away.