Detective Comics Vol 1 334

"Batman: "The Man Who Stole From Batman!"": When trying to stop the costumed criminal known as the Grasshopper from escaping with loot stolen from a bank, the crook tricks Batman and Robin into scaling t

Batman: "The Man Who Stole From Batman!"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #334
December, 1964
Executive Editor	Julius Schwartz
Cover Artists	Carmine Infantino Joe Giella Ira Schnapp
Batman: "The Man Who Stole From Batman!"
Writers	Gardner Fox
Pencilers	Sheldon Moldoff
Inkers	Joe Giella
Editors	Julius Schwartz
Elongated Man: "Battle of the Elongated Weapons!"
Writers	Gardner Fox
Pencilers	Carmine Infantino
Inkers	Sid Greene
Editors	Julius Schwartz
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I am-- The Outsider! You have neither seen or heard from me before this moment! -- All during the action I have remained unseen-- unsuspected-- untouchable! Your peril is only beginning, Batman! It will end-- when I take away your most prized possession-- your very life!

— Outsider

Detective Comics #334 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1964.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Man Who Stole From Batman!"

When trying to stop the costumed criminal known as the Grasshopper from escaping with loot stolen from a bank, the crook tricks Batman and Robin into scaling the wall of a building while he makes a quick getaway by stealing the Batmobile.

Later at an auction aboard a boat where Batman is to sell off one of his Batarangs for charity, it is stolen by the Grasshopper who manages to slip out of Batman's grasp. Robin spots the Grasshopper on the deck of the ship from the Batboat and makes way to aid Batman. However, when Robin arrives, the Grasshopper steals the Batboat and kidnaps Robin, sending Batman back his Batarang with taunts about what he will steal next.

Deducing that the Grasshopper would be hiding out in the docks, Batman sees through their trap which uses a recording of Robin to call for help. Batman rounds up the crooks and turns them over to the police. Batman frees Robin, and as they go home in the Batmobile, they are startled by a recorded warning by a crook called the Outsider, who reveals that he hired the Grasshoppers to act on his behalf, and he states that next time he will defeat Batman and Robin.

Appearing in Batman: "The Man Who Stole From Batman!"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Antagonists:

• The Grasshopper Gang (First appearance)
• Outsider (Voice & First Off Panel Appearance)

Other Characters:

• Mr. Truxton (Single appearance)
• Mrs. Truxton (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Batcave
  • Gotham Harbor

Items:

• Batrope
• Batarang

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
• Batboat
  

Appearing in Elongated Man: "Battle of the Elongated Weapons!"

Featured Characters:

• Elongated Man

Supporting Characters:

• Sue Dibney

Antagonists:

• Martin Beene (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Circus Performers (Single appearance)

Notes

• "The Man Who Stole from Batman!" is reprinted in Batman #254, Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives Vol 2, and Showcase Presents: Batman Vol 1.
• "Battle of the Elongated Weapons!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Elongated Man Vol. 1.
• A Casey the Cop humor strip is also included in this issue.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

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