Comic Title: Batman #199
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1968
On Sale Date: December 5, 1967 Newsstand Date December 5, 1967
Source: Direct Currents, Detective Comics #371, Page 32

Copyright Date December 5, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967


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

Title: "Peril of the Poison Rings"
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 #371; next appearance in Batman #199)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #371; next appearance in Batman #199)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #371; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #76)

Villain(s)

• Rembrandt Dickens and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Norwood and Edwards (a millionaire and a security guard; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Dynamic Duo stops a robbery at the Norwood Estate. One member of the gang, Rembrandt Dickens, escapes capture, while the rest of his gang is sent to prison. Dickens then begins a career as a comic artist, writing true crime tales involving jobs that he planned.

When his gang is eventually released from prison, Dickens gives them poison rings. When they encounter Batman and Robin again, the Caped Crusader is scratched by one of the rings. Batman is then forced to track down the latest Batman comic book which contains a clue to Dickens's identity and location. Batman finds the comic and Dickens before the poison kills him. He obtains the antidote that saves his life and apprehends the crook in the process.