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| Year = 1978
 
| Year = 1978
   
| Executive Editor =
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| Executive Editor = Joe Orlando
 
| CoverArtist1 = Jim Aparo
 
| CoverArtist1 = Jim Aparo
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| CoverArtist2 = Tatjana Wood
   
| Editor1_1 =
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| Editor1_1 = Julius Schwartz
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| Editor1_2 = E. Nelson Bridwell
 
| Writer1_1 = Bob Rozakis
 
| Writer1_1 = Bob Rozakis
 
| Penciler1_1 = Lee Elias
 
| Penciler1_1 = Lee Elias
 
| Inker1_1 = Joe Giella
 
| Inker1_1 = Joe Giella
 
| Colourist1_1 = Jerry Serpe
 
| Colourist1_1 = Jerry Serpe
| Letterer1_1 =
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| Letterer1_1 = Milt Snapinn
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| Editor2_1 = Julius Schwartz
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| Editor2_2 = E. Nelson Bridwell
 
| Writer2_1 = Bob Rozakis
 
| Writer2_1 = Bob Rozakis
 
| Penciler2_1 = Michael Golden
 
| Penciler2_1 = Michael Golden
 
| Inker2_1 = Michael Golden
 
| Inker2_1 = Michael Golden
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| Colourist2_1 = Jerry Serpe
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| Letterer2_1 = Gaspar Saladino
   
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| Quotation = Aw, go swallow a sword, [[Mortimer Drake (New Earth)|Cavalier]]! It should be a '''cinch''' after the size of the '''hoax''' you swallowed!
| Quotation =
 
| Speaker =
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| Speaker = [[Drury Walker (New Earth)|Killer Moth]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Find the Batcave and Rule the Underworld
 
| StoryTitle1 = Find the Batcave and Rule the Underworld
 
| Synopsis1 =
| Synopsis1 = Killer Moth and Cavalier go after Batgirl and Robin, respectively, hoping that one of them will lead them to the Batcave, where they can turn Batman’s equipment to their criminal advantage.
 
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In order to learn the secret location of the [[Batcave]], [[Drury Walker (New Earth)|Killer Moth]] and [[Mortimer Drake (New Earth)|Cavalier]] go after [[Barbara Gordon (Earth-One)|Batgirl]] and [[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]].
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Killer Moth first starts a crime spree in [[Washington, D.C.]] to get Batgirl's attention. Once they face each other, Killer Moth makes it clear that he plans to attack Batman next, hoping that Batgirl would immediately contact the Dark Knight. Instead, Batgirl contacts [[James Gordon (Earth-One)|Commissioner Gordon]] and soon, Batgirl is summoned by Gordon to [[Gotham City]]. Killer Moth follows Batgirl and realizing that the heroine has not taken his threat seriously, he attacks her while she is talking to Gordon. Killer Moth insists on his plan of attacking Batman, but Batgirl knows that the criminal has second intentions and so she decides to play along and goes directly to the beach house of [[Jason Bard (New Earth)|Jason Bard]]. Killer Moth follows Batgirl there and comes to the wrong conclusion that Bard is Batman and he soon starts looking for the entrance to the Batcave. While Killer Moth is distracted, he is attacked by Barbara and defeated.
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Meanwhile, Cavalier strikes at [[Hudson University]] and manages to switch one of Robin's [[Batarang]]s with a fake one, in order to track down the young hero. Robin suspects some fowl play and he leads Cavalier to an area outside of [[New Carthage]]. Cavalier loses track of Robin for a few seconds, but when he locates the signal again, he finds a secret entrance to a giant tree base of operations. Inside, Cavalier finds all sorts of machines and apparent alien devices and he comes to the wrong conclusion that the place is in fact Batman and Robin's secret headquarters and that they are aliens from another planet. At that moment, Robin confronts the baffled Cavalier, who is easily defeated by the Teen Wonder.
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In the aftermath, Killer Moth and Cavalier are taken to the [[Gotham State Penitentiary]], where they exchange their wrong conclusions. In the meantime, Robin and Batgirl talk about their cases and Robin explains that he had help from Superman to build that fantastic fake alien base.
   
 
| StoryTitle2 = Target: The Shotgun Sniper!
 
| StoryTitle2 = Target: The Shotgun Sniper!
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| Synopsis2 =
| Synopsis2 = Jason Bard tries to contact Kirk Langstrom for help in bringing in a killer called the Shotgun Sniper, but Man-Bat, Bard, and Francine end up endangered by the Sniper.
 
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After his rendevouz in [[Gotham City]], Jason Bard travels to [[New York City]] and tries to contact [[Robert Langstrom (New Earth)|Kirk Langstrom]] while looking for the killer called the Shotgun Sniper. Unfortunately, Man-Bat is out on the city trying to gain rewards from capturing criminals, but his efforts are pretty much futile since he can only stop minor offenders and the [[New York City Police Department]] wouldn't help him in any way.
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For this reason, Bard only finds Kirk's pregnant wife, [[Francine Lee (New Earth)|Francine]], at home and he decides to make her some questions. Bard informs Francine that he is looking for the Shotgun Sniper and he asks her if she knew any of the victims of the killer. As it turns out, Francine knows everyone on the list, since all of them were her previous boyfriends or close acquaintances. It becomes clear that Bard suspects that Kirk is the Shotgun Killer because of the victims connections, but knowing the truth that Kirk is really Man-Bat, Francine just asks Bard to leave her home.
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Jason goes to the rooftop of the building to the front of the Langstrom's home, to check on them, but at that moment, Man-Bat senses a crime about to be commited in his neighborhood. Man-Bat spots Jason on the rooftop and he assumes he is the crimnal. Both men engage in combat, unaware that the Shotgun Killer has them both and Francine on his sight.
   
 
| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
*{{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]]||Teen Titans #50}}
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* {{a|[[Barbara Gordon (Earth-One)|Batgirl]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[James Gordon (Earth-One)|James Gordon]]}}
* <br/>
 
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* {{a|[[Rick Tatem (Earth-One)|Rick Tatem]]}}
'''Villains:'''
 
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'''Antagonists:'''
* <br/>
 
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* {{apn|[[Drury Walker (New Earth)|Killer Moth]]|Batman #294|Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2}}
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* {{apn|[[Mortimer Drake (New Earth)|Cavalier]]|Batman #294|Detective Comics #526}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Gotham City Police Department]]}}
* <br/>
 
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* {{a|[[Jason Bard (New Earth)|Jason Bard]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
* <br/>
 
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** {{a|[[Gotham State Penitentiary]]}}
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** Gotham Stadium
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* {{a|[[New Carthage]]}}
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** {{a|[[Hudson University]]}}
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* {{a|[[Washington, D.C.]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Batarang]]}}
* <br/>
 
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* {{a|[[Batrope]]}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
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* {{a|[[Batcycle]]}}
* <br/>
 
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* {{a|[[Robin's Motorcycle]]}}
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| Appearing2 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Robert Langstrom (New Earth)|Man-Bat]]}}
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* {{a|[[Jason Bard (New Earth)|Jason Bard]]}}
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Francine Lee (New Earth)|Francine Langstrom]]}}
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* {{a|[[James Daniels (Earth-One)|Jim Daniels]]}} {{1st}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[New York City Police Department]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
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** {{a|[[Manhattan]]}}
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
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* The main story is told in two parts, an epilogue and a prologue.
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** Part 1: Batgirl starring in "Mothridden Murder"
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** Part 2: Robin starring in "Cavalier Con Game"
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| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
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* On the Batgirl chapter, there is a reference to [[Gnarrk]], the Cave Boy.
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| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
 
| Links =
 
| Links =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Missing Characters}}
 

Revision as of 20:25, 8 January 2019

"Find the Batcave and Rule the Underworld": In order to learn the secret location of the Batcave, Killer Moth and Cavalier go after Batgirl and Robin.

Quote1 Aw, go swallow a sword, Cavalier! It should be a cinch after the size of the hoax you swallowed! Quote2
Killer Moth

Batman Family #15 is an issue of the series Batman Family (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1978.

Synopsis for "Find the Batcave and Rule the Underworld"

In order to learn the secret location of the Batcave, Killer Moth and Cavalier go after Batgirl and Robin.

Killer Moth first starts a crime spree in Washington, D.C. to get Batgirl's attention. Once they face each other, Killer Moth makes it clear that he plans to attack Batman next, hoping that Batgirl would immediately contact the Dark Knight. Instead, Batgirl contacts Commissioner Gordon and soon, Batgirl is summoned by Gordon to Gotham City. Killer Moth follows Batgirl and realizing that the heroine has not taken his threat seriously, he attacks her while she is talking to Gordon. Killer Moth insists on his plan of attacking Batman, but Batgirl knows that the criminal has second intentions and so she decides to play along and goes directly to the beach house of Jason Bard. Killer Moth follows Batgirl there and comes to the wrong conclusion that Bard is Batman and he soon starts looking for the entrance to the Batcave. While Killer Moth is distracted, he is attacked by Barbara and defeated.

Meanwhile, Cavalier strikes at Hudson University and manages to switch one of Robin's Batarangs with a fake one, in order to track down the young hero. Robin suspects some fowl play and he leads Cavalier to an area outside of New Carthage. Cavalier loses track of Robin for a few seconds, but when he locates the signal again, he finds a secret entrance to a giant tree base of operations. Inside, Cavalier finds all sorts of machines and apparent alien devices and he comes to the wrong conclusion that the place is in fact Batman and Robin's secret headquarters and that they are aliens from another planet. At that moment, Robin confronts the baffled Cavalier, who is easily defeated by the Teen Wonder.

In the aftermath, Killer Moth and Cavalier are taken to the Gotham State Penitentiary, where they exchange their wrong conclusions. In the meantime, Robin and Batgirl talk about their cases and Robin explains that he had help from Superman to build that fantastic fake alien base.

Appearing in "Find the Batcave and Rule the Underworld"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

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Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

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Synopsis for "Target: The Shotgun Sniper!"

After his rendevouz in Gotham City, Jason Bard travels to New York City and tries to contact Kirk Langstrom while looking for the killer called the Shotgun Sniper. Unfortunately, Man-Bat is out on the city trying to gain rewards from capturing criminals, but his efforts are pretty much futile since he can only stop minor offenders and the New York City Police Department wouldn't help him in any way.

For this reason, Bard only finds Kirk's pregnant wife, Francine, at home and he decides to make her some questions. Bard informs Francine that he is looking for the Shotgun Sniper and he asks her if she knew any of the victims of the killer. As it turns out, Francine knows everyone on the list, since all of them were her previous boyfriends or close acquaintances. It becomes clear that Bard suspects that Kirk is the Shotgun Killer because of the victims connections, but knowing the truth that Kirk is really Man-Bat, Francine just asks Bard to leave her home.

Jason goes to the rooftop of the building to the front of the Langstrom's home, to check on them, but at that moment, Man-Bat senses a crime about to be commited in his neighborhood. Man-Bat spots Jason on the rooftop and he assumes he is the crimnal. Both men engage in combat, unaware that the Shotgun Killer has them both and Francine on his sight.

Appearing in "Target: The Shotgun Sniper!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Notes

  • The main story is told in two parts, an epilogue and a prologue.
    • Part 1: Batgirl starring in "Mothridden Murder"
    • Part 2: Robin starring in "Cavalier Con Game"

Trivia

  • On the Batgirl chapter, there is a reference to Gnarrk, the Cave Boy.


See Also


Links and References