Comic Title: Batman #187
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Dec/Jan 1966
On Sale Date: October 6, 1966 Copyright Date October 6, 1966
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1966

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan. and April; (semi-monthly, Dec.)
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Jack Schiff

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Notes:
This issue is labeled 80pg. Giant #G-30.

Title: "Peril at Playland Isle"
Pages: 12

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

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

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #264 (1959)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #99; next appearance in Justice League of America #144)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #99; next appearance in Justice League of America #144)

Villain(s)

• Carter (a failed businessman; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Charles Barden (a benevolent millionaire; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Edith, Macklin, and Wilton (Barden’s daughter, her fiance, and Barden’s nephew; no further appearances)
• Pete Conn (a former carnival owner; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin visit a carnival recently purchased by millionaire Charles Barden. Barden is mysteriously killed, forcing the Dynamic Duo to investigate. The killer later attacks Pete Conn, the carnival’s former owner. Batman learns that the killer is after a stolen diamond necklace hidden on the grounds. Barden found the necklace and was killed for it. Conn also knew about it and was attacked. Batman gathers evidence and exposes the killer, Carter, a former business partner of Barden’s. Carter attempts to escape, but Batman brings him in.