Comic Title: Detective Comics #401
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1970
On Sale Date: May 28, 1970 Copyright Date May 28, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970


Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Target for Tonight"
Pages: 15

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

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Bob Brown
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 5 TPB (2012)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #400; next appearance in Batman #224)

Supporting Character(s)

• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Brave & the Bold #90; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #91)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #400; next appearance in Batman #226)

Villain(s)

• The Stalker (Carleton Yager; dies in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Quiz Barton (a television host; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman receives a death threat from a man calling himself the Stalker. When he returns home, he receives another threat as Bruce Wayne, revealing that the killer knows his secret identity. Batman realizes that the Stalker is big game hunter Carleton Yager. Batman tracks down Yager, who has laid several traps for the Caped Crusader. Batman nearly falls into another trap which appears to use Alfred as bait. However, Batman deduces that it isn't the real Alfred. Caught in his own trap, Yager tries to run only to fall victim to one of his own death traps.