Detective Comics #425 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1972. It was published on May 30, 1972.
Synopsis for "The Stage Is Set... For Murder!"
Batman is informed about a crime that would take place during a modern-dress production of Macbeth. Upon arriving, Batman prevents one of the actors from being shot and thus, he must discover which cast member is a would-be murderer. After following a masked man in a carriage, investigating as Bruce Wayne on the backstage, interrogating some of the performers and preventing a second murder attempt on stage, Batman finally deduces the identity of the killer and captures him before he could claim anybody's life.
Appearing in "The Stage Is Set... For Murder!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Ezra Jimson (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Del Sartre (Single appearance)
- Barry Johnstone (Single appearance)
- Claire Foster (Single appearance)
- Tod Dunn (Single appearance)
- Claire Foster (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Gotham Park
- Wayne Foundation
Items:
Synopsis for "Open-and-Shut Case!"
A Vietnam War buddy of Jason Bard's has been committed to a psychiatric institution, but Bard doubts that he has committed the murder of which he is accused.
Appearing in "Open-and-Shut Case!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Matthew Clay (Single appearance)
- Mordecai Zond (Single appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- Ms. Wilson (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Barbara Gordon (In a photograph only)
Locations:
Notes
- "The Stage Is Set... For Murder!" is reprinted in The Best of DC #30.
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