Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Archives Vol. 7 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2011
On Sale Date: December 22, 2010 Direct Market Date December 22, 2010
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Direct Market Date December 22, 2010
Source: Previews, #260

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 264

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Batman Goes to Washington"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Alvin Schwartz
Artist: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Batman #28 (1945)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #28; next appearance in Detective Comics #98)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #28; next appearance in Detective Comics #98)

Villain(s)

• John Skye and three unnamed gang leaders (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Henry K. Vandercook (a senator; no further appearances)
• Danny the Dip and three other ex-cons (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin meet an out-of-luck ex-con named Danny the Dip. Batman is inspired by Danny's story to speak up for ex-cons having trouble finding work. Senator Vandercook hears Batman's speech and asks him to come to Washington to speak before Congress.

On the way to the congressional hearing, Batman is assaulted by several gang bosses who don't want their underlings to go straight. Batman is captured before he can testify, but Danny and three other ex-cons rescue him. Then they capture the gang leaders, turning them over to the FBI. Batman testifies to Congress, which helps pass a bill to build factories which will employee ex-cons.