DC Classics: The Batman Adventures #4 is an issue of the series DC Classics: The Batman Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 2020. It was published on September 8, 2020.
Synopsis for "Riot Act"
This story is reprinted from Batman Adventures #4.
About one-third of Gotham's population suddenly becomes illiterate, causing traffic disasters, riots, and looting to break out across the city. While Batman, Robin, and the police struggle to maintain order, a mysterious extortionist takes credit for the illiteracy plague and holds the antidote ransom, citing it as his revenge on a city that undervalues education.
Eventually, Robin secures the first lead when he spots members of the Snake gang planting radios in a store instead of stealing them. His suspicions are confirmed when the radios are turned on, and erase his literacy moments later: the "illiteracy bug" is caused by a high-frequency signal, emitted from a gadget hidden inside certain "doctored" electronics.
In the face of mounting chaos, Commissioner Gordon and Mayor Hill reluctantly agree to pay the ransom, reasoning it is far less than the cost of re-educating the populace. Meanwhile, Batman and Robin rush to stop the ransom scheme, having realized the extortionist is none other than Jonathan Crane, aka the Scarecrow.
Appearing in "Riot Act"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Extortionist
- Mario (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mayor Hill
- Summer Gleeson
- Gotham City Police Department
- Barney Corbett (Mentioned only)
- Dirk Bricker (Single appearance)
- Clayface (Mentioned only)
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See Also
Recommended Reading
- DC Animated Universe Recommended Reading
- Adventures in the DC Universe (Volume 1)
- The Batgirl Adventures #1
- Batman Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman Adventures (Volume 2)
- The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years (Volume 1)
- The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
- The Batman and Robin Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest
- Batman Beyond (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 2)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 4)
- Batman Beyond Unlimited (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond Universe (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman: Harley and Ivy (Volume 1)
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Animated Movie #1
- Gotham Girls (Volume 1)
- Justice League Adventures (Volume 1)
- Justice League Unlimited (Volume 1)
- Superman Adventures (Volume 1)
- Superman & Batman Magazine (Volume 1)
- Justice League Infinity (Volume 1)