Detective Comics #383 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1969.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Fortune-Cookie Caper!"
A message in a fortune cookie leads Batman and Robin to a pearl-smuggling racket in a Chinese bakery.
Appearing in Batman: "The Fortune-Cookie Caper!"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Chug (Single appearance)
- Chug's unnamed partner (Single appearance)
- Yin Yan (Single appearance)
- Hu Shi (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Tommy Chee (restaurant owner)
- Ying (waiter) (Single appearance)
Locations:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Elongated Man: "Pursuit of the Bugged Bandits"
Appearing in Elongated Man: "Pursuit of the Bugged Bandits"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- jewel thieves (Final appearance)
- Eddie (Final appearance)
- Chuck (Final appearance)
- Charley (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Billy Warner (Final appearance)
- Mike (police officer) (Single appearance)
- rival street gangs (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Fairview City
Items:
- the Star of Calcutta (rare diamond)
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "The Fortune-Cookie Caper!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Batman Vol 4.
- The Batman story is split into two parts...
- Part 1: The Fortune-Cookie Caper!
- Part 2: The Fortune-Cookie Crumbles!
- This issue features the last Elongated Man back-up feature. Starting in the next issue, the back-up story would be alternated between Batgirl and Robin.
Trivia
- The letters page has a letter by Mike W. Barr.
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
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