Comic Title: Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2006
On Sale Date: August 30, 2006 Direct Market Date August 30, 2006
Source: Previews, Vol. 16 #6 (#210)

Direct Market Date August 30, 2006
Source: Usenet, New Releases List for Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 552
Editor: Emily Ryan Lerner

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Partners in Plunder"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: France E. Herron
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Batman #169 (1965)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #335; next appearance in Batman #169)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #335; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #147)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #168; next appearance in Batman #170)

Villain(s)

• Penguin (last appearance in Batman #155; next appearance in Justice League of America #40)
• Penguin's gang (Herbie and Charlie named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Penguin creates several prominent umbrella displays around town. Batman suspects they are clues to the Penguin's next crime. He tries to deduce his opponent's plan, and finally becomes convinced that the crook intends to steal a jeweled meteorite.

Penguin's plan however was to get Batman to plan his crime for him. With a hidden microphone inside one of the umbrellas, Penguin overhears Batman's suspicions. Penguin then carries out the robbery, Batman had suspected him of. Knowing that Batman will be on hand, Penguin also sets a trap for the Caped Crusader and his partner. Batman eludes the trap and apprehends Penguin despite the crook's efforts to escape.