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{{DC Database:Comic Template
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[[Image:Smalldclogo.jpg|right|DC]]
 
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| Title = Detective Comics
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| Volume = 1
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| Issue = 453
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| Image = Detective Comics 453.jpg
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| Month = November
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| Year = 1975
   
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| Executive Editor = Julius Schwartz
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'''The Deadly Web of the Crime Exchange'''
  
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| CoverArtist1 = Ernie Chua
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| CoverArtist2 = Tatjana Wood
   
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| Editor1_1 = Julius Schwartz
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==Summary==
  
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| Editor1_2 = Bob Rozakis
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'''Volume:''' 1 <br>
  
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| Editor1_3 = E. Nelson Bridwell
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'''Issue:''' 453 <br>
  
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| Writer1_1 = David V. Reed
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'''Month:''' [[:Category:1975, November|November]] <br>
  
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| Penciler1_1 = Ernie Chua
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'''Year:''' [[:Category:1975|1975]] <br>
  
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| Inker1_1 = Mike Royer
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| Colourist1_1 =
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| Letterer1_1 =
   
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| Editor2_1 = Julius Schwartz
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==Credits==
  
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| Editor2_2 = Bob Rozakis
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'''Editor in Chief:''' [[Julius Schwartz]] <br>
  
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| Editor2_3 = E. Nelson Bridwell
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'''Head Writer:''' [[David V. Reed]] <br>
  
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| Writer2_1 = Mike W. Barr
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'''Cover Artists:''' Unknown <br>
  
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| Penciler2_1 = Sergio Garcia
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'''Pencilers:''' Unknown <br>
  
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| Inker2_1 = Frank McLaughlin
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'''Inkers:''' Unknown <br>
  
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'''Colourists:''' Unknown <br>
  
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'''Editors:''' Unknown <br>
  
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'''Artists:''' [[Ernie Chua]] and [[Mike Royer]]
  
   
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| Quotation =
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==Synopsis==
  
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| Speaker =
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'''Cast of Characters:'''
 
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* [[Batman]]
  
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* [[Alfred Pennyworth]]
  
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* [[James Gordon]]
  
   
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| StoryTitle1 = Batman: "The Deadly Web of the Crime Exchange!"
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'''Locations:'''
  
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| Synopsis1 = [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]], claiming to be a reporter, is trapped in the [[Crime Exchange]] Headquarters and told to grab a gun and fire a bullet into the floor (thus proving he is not Batman as Batman has vowed never to use a gun - even to save his own life). Batman grabs the gun and hurls it into the video screen causing a blackout. He quickly changes back into his criminal costume as the others open the door making it appear Batman has escaped into thin air.
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* [[Gotham City]]
  
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:*
 
   
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Later, Batman meets with [[James Gordon (Earth-One)|Gordon]] and reveals that he has planted a bug in the Crime Exchange's communication room so they can monitor their conversations. The bug begins transmitting and Batman heads for the source which leads him to an empty field. The President is communicating from a mobile source. Batman comes up with a different strategy and, as Bruce Wayne, asks his fellow wealthy patrons to begin reporting fake robberies. Meanwhile Batman begins interrupting the Crime Exchange's robberies as he hears about them earlier. The President believes there is another gang in town, committing the wealthy patron's robberies, and orders the Vice President to offer a merger.
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'''Items:'''
  
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* [[Batmobile]]
  
   
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Batman sets up a fake headquarters and the Crime Exchange leader and henchmen arrive but Batman catches them all. The President is unmasked revealing the Vice President - a double cross. But Batman offers the Vice President a deal to avoid a criminal sentence by calling the President and keeping him on the line long enough for Batman to trace and get to his location. Finding the trailer, Batman boosts the antenna and sets the video call to intercept televisions all across Gotham City. Batman enters and unmasks the President - TV show host Walter Grimes. Walter releases the vehicles brakes and the trailer plunges down a hill. Batman stops the signal, captures Grimes.
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'''First Appearances:''' No first appearances<br>
  
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'''Final Appearances:''' No final appearances<br>
  
   
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| StoryTitle2 = Elongated Man: "The Case of the Reverse Pickpocket!"
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'''Synopsis:''' <br>
  
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| Synopsis2 = [[Susan Dearbon (New Earth)|Sue]] takes all of [[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Ralph]]'s money so she can go shopping. Later, Ralph is approached by a girl selling cookies and, to prove he's out of money, opens his wallet only to find it's full of money again. Realizing he's been reverse pick-pocketed, he finds the man responsible - "Weasel" Wilson who is angry until a nearby gentlemen flips his cigarette lighter twice. Suddenly Weasel is amenable and the two go to the nearest police station where Weasel is interrogated including the use of a lie detector and reveals he's never seen the money before (though his fingerprints are on it). Suspecting hypnosis, Ralph grabs a cigarette lighter and flips it twice and Weasel blurts out the name of Dr. Prouty. Weasel is to be held, a fact noticed by a criminal named Barnes who is being released. Suspecting that Weasel's loot's in his apartment, Barnes organizes a robbery which Ralph stops. The police spot Dr. Prouty heading for a bus and Ralph intercepts him, throwing him off guard with Weasel's recognition of him, then capturing him and finding the rest of the stolen money.
   
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| Appearing1 =
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==Elongated Man==
  
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]||The Brave and the Bold #123}}
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'''The Case of the Reverse-Pickpocket'''
  
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Gotham City Police Department]]}}
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==Credits==
  
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** {{a|[[James Gordon (Earth-One)|James Gordon]]}}
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'''Editor in Chief:''' [[Julius Schwartz]] <br>
  
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'''Antagonists:'''
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'''Head Writer:''' [[Mike W. Barr]] <br>
  
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* {{a|[[Crime Exchange]]}} {{Final}}
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'''Pencilers:''' Unknown <br>
  
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** Walter Grimes {{green|Revealed as The President}} {{Final}}
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'''Inkers:''' Unknown <br>
  
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** Veep {{Final}}
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'''Colourists:''' Unknown <br>
  
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'''Editors:''' Unknown <br>
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'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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'''Artists:''' [[Sergio Garcia]] and [[Frank McLaughlin]] <br>
  
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** {{a|[[GCPD Headquarters]]}}
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** {{a|[[Archie Goodwin International Airport|Gotham International Airport]]}}
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==Synopsis==
  
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** Michele Freres Fur Company Warehouses
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'''Cast of Characters:'''
 
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** {{a|[[Gotham Harbor|Pier 5]]}}
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* [[Elongated Man]]
  
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'''Vehicles:'''
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* [[Sue Dibny]]
  
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* {{a|[[Batmobile]]}}
   
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| Appearing2 =
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Elongated Man]]|Justice League of America #121|Justice League of America #127}}
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Susan Dearbon (New Earth)|Sue Dibny]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Dr. Prouty {{Only}}
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* Mr. Barnes {{Only}}
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* "Weasel" Wilson {{Only}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
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* Lt. Reynolds {{Only}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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** Bus Terminal
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** Hotel Metropolis
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'''Items:'''
  
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** Police Headquarters
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** Weasel's Residence
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'''First Appearances:''' No first appearances<br>
  
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'''Final Appearances:''' No final appearances<br>
  
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'''Synopsis:''' No synopsis.<br>
  
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==Notes==
  
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==Trivia==
  
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*
 
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==Recommended Readings==
  
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* [[Comics Batman|Batman]]
  
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* [[Comics Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight|Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight]]
  
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* [[Comics Detective Comics|Detective Comics]]
  
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==Related Articles==
  
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* [[Cover Art Gallery Detective Comics|Detective Comics cover art gallery]]
  
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* [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)/Appearances|Batman appearances list]]
  
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* [[Character Gallery Batman|Batman image gallery]]
  
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* [[Alfred Pennyworth/Appearances|Alfred Pennyworth appearances list]]
  
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* [[James Gordon/Appearances|James Gordon appearances list]]
  
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* [[Elongated Man/Appearances|Elongated Man appearances list]]
  
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* [[Sue Dibny/Appearances|Sue Dibny appearances list]]
  
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==External Links==
  
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* [[Wikipedia:Detective Comics|Detective Comics article at Wikipedia]]
  
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* [http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=87 Detective Comics series index at the Grand Comics Database]
  
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* [http://www.dcuguide.com/Bm/Tec.php Detective Comics series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
  
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* [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman article at Wikipedia]]
  
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* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=batmansa Batman biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
  
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* [[Wikipedia:Bob Kane|Bob Kane article at Wikipedia]]
  
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==References==
  
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* None
  
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| Notes =
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[[Category:Comics]]
 
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* According to the captions, this Batman story (last issue and this one) occurs over the span of about five weeks.
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[[Category:1975, November]]
  
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| Trivia =
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* The man featured in the cover and the same scene on the inside, is modeled after editor [[Julius Schwartz]].
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| Recommended =
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{{Batman RR}}
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| Links =
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Revision as of 19:30, 11 March 2019

"Batman: "The Deadly Web of the Crime Exchange!"": Batman, claiming to be a reporter, is trapped in the Crime Exchange Headquarters and told to grab a gun and fire a bullet into the floor (thus proving he is not Batman as Batman has vowed never to use a gun - even

Detective Comics #453 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1975.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Deadly Web of the Crime Exchange!"

Batman, claiming to be a reporter, is trapped in the Crime Exchange Headquarters and told to grab a gun and fire a bullet into the floor (thus proving he is not Batman as Batman has vowed never to use a gun - even to save his own life). Batman grabs the gun and hurls it into the video screen causing a blackout. He quickly changes back into his criminal costume as the others open the door making it appear Batman has escaped into thin air.

Later, Batman meets with Gordon and reveals that he has planted a bug in the Crime Exchange's communication room so they can monitor their conversations. The bug begins transmitting and Batman heads for the source which leads him to an empty field. The President is communicating from a mobile source. Batman comes up with a different strategy and, as Bruce Wayne, asks his fellow wealthy patrons to begin reporting fake robberies. Meanwhile Batman begins interrupting the Crime Exchange's robberies as he hears about them earlier. The President believes there is another gang in town, committing the wealthy patron's robberies, and orders the Vice President to offer a merger.

Batman sets up a fake headquarters and the Crime Exchange leader and henchmen arrive but Batman catches them all. The President is unmasked revealing the Vice President - a double cross. But Batman offers the Vice President a deal to avoid a criminal sentence by calling the President and keeping him on the line long enough for Batman to trace and get to his location. Finding the trailer, Batman boosts the antenna and sets the video call to intercept televisions all across Gotham City. Batman enters and unmasks the President - TV show host Walter Grimes. Walter releases the vehicles brakes and the trailer plunges down a hill. Batman stops the signal, captures Grimes.

Appearing in Batman: "The Deadly Web of the Crime Exchange!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Crime Exchange (Final appearance)
    • Walter Grimes (Revealed as The President) (Final appearance)
    • Veep (Final appearance)

Locations:

Vehicles:


Synopsis for Elongated Man: "The Case of the Reverse Pickpocket!"

Sue takes all of Ralph's money so she can go shopping. Later, Ralph is approached by a girl selling cookies and, to prove he's out of money, opens his wallet only to find it's full of money again. Realizing he's been reverse pick-pocketed, he finds the man responsible - "Weasel" Wilson who is angry until a nearby gentlemen flips his cigarette lighter twice. Suddenly Weasel is amenable and the two go to the nearest police station where Weasel is interrogated including the use of a lie detector and reveals he's never seen the money before (though his fingerprints are on it). Suspecting hypnosis, Ralph grabs a cigarette lighter and flips it twice and Weasel blurts out the name of Dr. Prouty. Weasel is to be held, a fact noticed by a criminal named Barnes who is being released. Suspecting that Weasel's loot's in his apartment, Barnes organizes a robbery which Ralph stops. The police spot Dr. Prouty heading for a bus and Ralph intercepts him, throwing him off guard with Weasel's recognition of him, then capturing him and finding the rest of the stolen money.

Appearing in Elongated Man: "The Case of the Reverse Pickpocket!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Dr. Prouty (Single appearance)
  • Mr. Barnes (Single appearance)
  • "Weasel" Wilson (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Lt. Reynolds (Single appearance)

Locations:

  • Metropolis
    • Bus Terminal
    • Hotel Metropolis
    • Police Headquarters
    • Weasel's Residence

Notes

  • According to the captions, this Batman story (last issue and this one) occurs over the span of about five weeks.

Trivia

  • The man featured in the cover and the same scene on the inside, is modeled after editor Julius Schwartz.


See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

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