Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: July 2, 2008 Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: Previews, #234

Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Mr. Freeze's Chilling Deathtrap"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Chic Stone
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #373 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #174; next appearance in Detective Comics #373)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #174; next appearance in Detective Comics #373)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #174; next appearance in Batman #201)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #372; next appearance in Detective Comics #373)
• Harriet Cooper (last appearance in Detective Comics #370; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #111)

Villain(s)

• Mr. Freeze (formerly known as Mr. Zero; last appearance in Batman #121; next appearance in Batman #291)
• Mr. Freeze's gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Nostrand (a cryosurgeon; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Aunt Harriet must undergo lifesaving cryosurgery. However, the freezing machine the doctors are using malfunctions and must be replaced or Harriet will die within a few hours. Fortunately, Mr. Freeze, formerly Mr. Zero, possesses a cold gun that could help the doctors.

Batman and Robin track down Mr. Freeze. During the fight they take possession of the cold gun. Robin then takes the gun back to the hospital while Batman continues the fight. Mr. Freeze nearly kills Batman by freezing him, but the Caped Crusader uses a thermal unit to thaw out quickly. Before returning to the hospital to see that Harriet's surgury was a successs, Batman apprehends Mr. Freeze and his gang.