- He's too tough for Batman... but not for Bruce Wayne!
Detective Comics #345 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1965.
Synopsis for "The Blockbuster Invasion of Gotham City!"
One night while Bruce Wayne is piloting his boat out at sea, he is forced to abandon ship when it hits a rock and starts to sink. Swimming to a nearby island, Bruce saves Mark Desmond from quicksand and returns him to his brother Roland.
Months later, Batman and Robin begin investigating a giant creature dubbed "Blockbuster" that has been terrorizing and robbing various locations in Gotham City.
Following the massive creature back to the island that Batman recognizes that the one the Desmonds live on, Batman deduces that Blockbuster is really Mark Desmond. While appealing to the beast's human side by changing to Bruce Wayne and calling for help, Robin captures Roland.
Taking Roland to shore to answer for his crimes, it is learned that Mark had taken a serum to become the Blockbuster in order to be strong, and that Roland exploited the monster's strength. Going back to the island to collect Blockbuster, while disguised as Roland, Batman finds that the monster has walked off into the ocean.
Appearing in "The Blockbuster Invasion of Gotham City!"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Blockbuster (First appearance) (Origin)
- Roland Desmond (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "Robberies in Reverse!"
Appearing in "Robberies in Reverse!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- unnamed crooks (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Doc Evans (a retired police scientist) (Single appearance)
- Ed (a kleptomaniac) (Single appearance)
- Judge Samuels (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- the Dibnys' car
Notes
- "The Blockbuster Invasion of Gotham City!" is reprinted in Batman #261, The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, Showcase Presents: Batman Vol 2, and Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino.
- "Robberies in Reverse!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Elongated Man Vol. 1.
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Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.