Comic Title: Batman #169
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1965
On Sale Date: December 3, 1964 Newsstand Date December 3, 1964
Source: House Ad, Detective Comics #335, Page 31

Copyright Date December 3, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., April, July and Oct.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Partners in Plunder"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: France E. Herron
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted In:
Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told Vol. 2 TPB (1992)
Batman:The Dynamic Duo Archives Vol. 2 HC (2006)
Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB (2006)
Batman:The TV Stories TPB (2014)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #335; next appearance in Batman #169)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #335; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #147)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #168; next appearance in Batman #170)

Villain(s)

• Penguin (last appearance in Batman #155; next appearance in Justice League of America #40)
• Penguin's gang (Herbie and Charlie named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Penguin creates several prominent umbrella displays around town. Batman suspects they are clues to the Penguin's next crime. He tries to deduce his opponent's plan, and finally becomes convinced that the crook intends to steal a jeweled meteorite.

Penguin's plan however was to get Batman to plan his crime for him. With a hidden microphone inside one of the umbrellas, Penguin overhears Batman's suspicions. Penguin then carries out the robbery, Batman had suspected him of. Knowing that Batman will be on hand, Penguin also sets a trap for the Caped Crusader and his partner. Batman eludes the trap and apprehends Penguin despite the crook's efforts to escape.