Batman Family (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1975.
Contents
- 1 Synopsis for Batgirl: "Batgirl Breaks Up the Dynamic Duo!"
- 2 Appearing in Batgirl: "Batgirl Breaks Up the Dynamic Duo!"
- 3 Synopsis for Commissioner Gordon: "The Dynamic Trio"
- 4 Appearing in Commissioner Gordon: "The Dynamic Trio"
- 5 Synopsis for Batman: "The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!"
- 6 Appearing in Batman: "The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!"
- 7 Synopsis for Alfred: "Alfred's Mystery Menu!"
- 8 Appearing in Alfred: "Alfred's Mystery Menu!"
- 9 Notes
- 10 See Also
- 11 Recommended Reading
- 12 Links and References
Synopsis for Batgirl: "Batgirl Breaks Up the Dynamic Duo!"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #369.
While out on a patrol, Batgirl learns of a robbery at the Gotham Gothic Arts Museum and chases after the crooks. During the fight, Batman and Robin arrive to help out. Batman lands in the swamp and after rounding up the robbers Batgirl notices that there is something wrong with Batman and asks Robin to help her out.
Later in her civilian guise of Barbara Gordon, she does research to learn that Batman has been infected with Swamp Fever, which after seven days causes a full body collapse. Barbara vows to act as Batman's guardian angel until the Swamp Fever runs it's course through Batman's system.
In order to keep a better watch and limit Batman's activies, Batgirl tells Robin what's going on and the two team-up, making Batman believe that Robin is leaving their partnership to fight crime with Batgirl instead. The two always remain a step ahead of Batman in stopping crimes until the fever finally takes effect and knocks Batman out. Finally, with the help of Robin, Batman get's the medical treatment he needs in his Bruce Wayne identity.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city, Catwoman reads the recent news about Batgirl and decides to come back from retirement, thinking that Batgirl is competition for Batman's affections.
Appearing in Batgirl: "Batgirl Breaks Up the Dynamic Duo!"
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Other Characters:
- Catwoman (Cameo)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Gotham Public Library
- Gotham City Police Headquarters
- Wayne Manor
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Synopsis for Commissioner Gordon: "The Dynamic Trio"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #245.
Batman and Robin join with a new costumed partner, Mysteryman, to take down a ring of smugglers in Gotham City, and Vicki Vale vows to discover their new partner's identity.
As the Dynamic Trio capture the criminals across Gotham, Vicki follows closely and starts making guesses at who Mysteryman could be. At first she thinks he is a robot and later she deduces that Mysteryman is Superman. After a long investigation, Vicki finally learns that Mysteryman is Commissioner Gordon, who was forced to act in disguise following orders from the Mayor. When the truth is revealed, the Mayor apologizes for not letting Gordon act freely and Vicki is very grateful to Batman for allowing her to get the scoop.
Appearing in Commissioner Gordon: "The Dynamic Trio"
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- A Gang of Smugglers (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- The Mayor of Gotham City
- Editor of Vue Magazine
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Synopsis for Batman: "The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!"
This story is reprinted from Detective Comics #351.
Batman and Robin have to protect their secret identities on two fronts when Aunt Harriet and the criminal Cluemaster attempt to discover them. While foiling all of Aunt Harriet's attempts to learn the truth after finding the secret passage to the Batcave, they double stop Cluemaster's attempts to trace the Batmobile back to the Batcave.
After an extensive investigation, Batman and Robin manage to foil the Cluemaster, and as Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson, they doctor film that Harriet made of them entering the Batcave to convince her that Batman, Robin, Bruce Wayne, and Dick Grayson are different people.
Appearing in Batman: "The Cluemaster's Topsy-Turvy Crimes!"
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- Cluemaster (First appearance)
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Synopsis for Alfred: "Alfred's Mystery Menu!"
This story is reprinted from Batman #191.
While out on patrol, Batman and Robin come across a strange robbery: a gang of crooks that are attempting to steal high quality ingredients from the grocery store. After busting up the crooks, the two return home and soon become worried as Alfred had left earlier that day and has yet to return.
Alfred has been kidnapped by Duke Kelsey leader of the Millionaire Mobster Club, who has kidnapped the fame butler because he wants him to prepare a millionaires meal for his gang. Alfred agrees to do the work, and gives Duke a list of ingredients he needs. Duke is completely oblivious to the fact that Alfred has made choice selections that will act as clues in order to tip Batman and Robin off to his fate and location.
Realizing that the disappearance of Alfred and the strange theft must have a connection, Batman and Robin take Alfred's list of ingredients and go back to the grocery store to figure out specifically what the crooks had stolen in order to decipher Alfred's clues. Unfortunately they find that shop keeper had cleaned up since the robbery, the only remaining evidence left is a pile of sawdust sweepings of the mess left behind. With it however, Batman and Robin manage to figure out the location of Alfred.
They arrive just as the Millionaire Mobster Club is about to sit down for Alfred's prepared meal. With the help of their faithful butler, Batman and Robin manage to smash up Duke and his men and turn them over to the authorities. Afterward, back in their civilian guises, Bruce and Dick along with Aunt Harriet enjoy a nice meal prepared for them by Alfred.
Appearing in Alfred: "Alfred's Mystery Menu!"
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Antagonists:
- Duke Kelsey (Single appearance)
- Monk
- Millionaire Mobster Club (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Aunt Harriet (Cameo)
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Notes
- The cover art is a recreation of the cover featured in Detective Comics #369.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
- Pages using DynamicPageList parser function
- Julius Schwartz/Executive Editor
- Gil Kane/Cover Artist
- Murphy Anderson/Cover Artist
- Tatjana Wood/Cover Artist
- Gardner Fox/Writer
- Edmond Hamilton/Writer
- Carmine Infantino/Penciler
- Sid Greene/Inker
- Milt Snapinn/Letterer
- Julius Schwartz/Editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell/Editor
- Bob Rozakis/Editor
- Sheldon Moldoff/Penciler
- Charles Paris/Inker
- Jack Schiff/Editor
- Joe Letterese/Letterer
- Joe Giella/Inker
- Gaspar Saladino/Letterer
- Reprints
- Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Richard Grayson (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Barbara Gordon (Earth-One)/Appearances
- James Gordon (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Selina Kyle (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Gotham City/Appearances
- GCPD Headquarters/Appearances
- Wayne Manor/Appearances
- Batcycle/Appearances
- Batmobile/Appearances
- Victoria Vale (New Earth)/Appearances
- Archie Goodwin International Airport/Appearances
- Vue Magazine/Appearances
- Batcave/Appearances
- Bat-Signal/Appearances
- Batarang/Appearances
- Harriet Cooper (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Arthur Brown (New Earth)/Appearances
- Batsuit/Appearances
- Comics
- 1975
- 1975, December
- 1975, October (Publication)
- Batman Family Vol 1
- Bronze-Age
- Colourist Credit Needed
- Synopsis Written