Comic Title: Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: November 15, 2017 Direct Market Date November 15, 2017
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Direct Market Date November 15, 2017
Source: Previews, #345

Cover Price: $75.00
Page Count: 784
Editor: Paul Santos

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Marathon of Menace"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Dick Sprang

Reprinted From:
Batman #34 (1946)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #21; next appearance in Batman #34)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #21; next appearance in Batman #34)

Villain(s)

• George Kale (last name also spelled Kayle in this story; president of Lightning Motors; no further appearances)
• Several hired saboteurs (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Marty Steele and Preston (the King of Speed and his assistant; no further appearances)
• Roy Damon (a blind scientist; no further appearances)
• Glenda West (Kale's niece; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Marty Steele has set many speed records throughout his life. Now that he is older, he sponsors a race across the country by land, sea, and air. Batman and Robin decide to use the race to test new equipment, thought they don't officially enter. George Kale, the president of Lightning Motors, hires men to sabotage the other contestants, allowing his niece to win. Batman helps the stricken drivers and stops the saboteurs. A masked contestant, who turns out to be Marty Steele, wins the race. He awards the money to the second place finisher, a blind man, Roy Damon.