Comic Title: Batman #194
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1967
On Sale Date: June 6, 1967 Newsstand Date June 6, 1967
Source: House Ad, Batman #193, Page 40

Newsstand Date June 6, 1967
Source: Direct Currents, Detective Comics #365, Page 30

Copyright Date June 6, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967


Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan. and April; (semi-monthly, Dec.)
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The Blockbuster Goes Bat-Mad"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 3 TPB (2008)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #365; next appearance in Batman #194)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #365; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #168)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #365; next appearance in Batman #194)

Villain(s)

• Blockbuster (last appearance in Justice League of America #47; next appearance in Justice League of America #135)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Margot Rankin and Dr. Sloane (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Solomon Grundy (in flashback to Justice League of America #47)

Synopsis:
Mark Desmond formerly known as Blockbuster has reformed and taken a job as a handyman at the Wayne Foundation. During a trip to a department store, Mark seems a Batman display which sets off an uncontrollable fit of anger. Mark soon reverts to his Blockbuster persona and goes on a rampage against anything and everything connected to Batman.

Batman is called to stop Blockbuster. In the past, Mark has calmed down when Bruce Wayne is present, so Batman unmasks. This time the strategy fails, and Blockbuster continues his rampage.

Batman follows Blockbuster to the swamps where he once saved Mark's life. He disguises himself as Solomon Grundy who Mark had befriended. With the help of the disguise, Batman is able to earn Blockbuster's trust. He once again befriends the behemoth, ending the destruction.