Comic Title: Batman #136
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1960
On Sale Date: October 13, 1960 Copyright Date October 13, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of January, May, July, and November
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Challenge of the Joker"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #136; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #114)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #136; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #114)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #284; next appearance in Detective Comics #287)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Batman #127; next appearance in Batman #140)
• Two of Joker’s henchmen (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Joker returns using the legendary four elements: fire,water,earth, and water in his crimes. His first crime uses a giant vacuum to steal some airmail. Then he causes an earthquake to cover his robbery of an amusement park. Next he uses a sky-sled which shoots fireballs to rob the Gotham Fireworks Plant.

Batman and Robin arrive at each crime scene, but they are unable to stop him. They eventually catch him while he is trying to rob an aqua-stage. Joker becomes trapped in a giant genie bottle, ending his crime spree.