Comic Title: Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 9 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2021
On Sale Date: June 1, 2021 Direct Market Date June 2, 2021
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Direct Market Date June 1, 2021
Source: DC Connect, #8

Cover Price: $125.00
Page Count: 672
Editor: Reza Lokman

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Valley of the Giant Bees"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Batman #84 (1954)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #70; next appearance in Batman #84)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #70; next appearance in Batman #84)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #70; next appearance in Batman #84)

Villain(s)

• A gang of bootleggers (Harry and Slug named; no further appearances)
• A race of giant bees (imaginary appearance)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin follow a gang of sugar thieves to a secluded jungle location. A strong wind knocks Batman off a cliff. When he recovers he discover the sugar thieves are drones working for a race of giant bees. Batman battles the bees and tries to rescue Robin, who has been taken captive. When he finally finds Robin, he is shaken back to his senses. He had only imagined the bees in a hallucination caused by the fall. Robin shows him the the sugar thieves are really bootleggers with an illegal liquor still.