Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: July 22, 2009 Direct Market Date July 22, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Direct Market Date July 22, 2009
Source: Previews, #247

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Public Luna-Tic Number One"
Pages: 14

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Bob Brown
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #388 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #185; next appearance in Detective Comics #389)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #185; next appearance in Detective Comics #389)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #177; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #125)
• Several henchmen (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Doomer (a scientist and inventor; no further appearances)
• Various armed forces representatives (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Joker embarks on a series of moon related crimes. He is nearly caught by Batman while staging a robbery at the Gotham City Planetarium. After escaping he steals an anti-gravity machine from Dr. Doomer. Using the machine, he is able to kidnap Batman and Robin when they try to stop his next crime. He then attempts to trick the Dynamic Duo by making them think that they have been sent to the moon. Batman's astute observation of a stalagmite on the surface of the phony moon scene helps him see through the Joker's ruse. He and Robin then capture the Joker and his gang. The anti-gravity machine is destroyed during the fight.