Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1991
On Sale Date: May 28, 1991 Shipping Date May 28, 1991
Source: Previews, #27

Shipping Date May 28, 1991
Source: Amazing Heroes, #190

Cover Price: $39.95
Page Count: 288
Editor: Mike Gold

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Case of the Mystery Carnival"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #51 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #50; next appearance in Batman #5)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #50; next appearance in Batman #5)

Villain(s)

• Mindy and his men (Joe and Charlie named; racketeers; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Colonel Dawes (a carnival owner; no further appearances)
• A night watchman (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson attend a carnival, but Bruce notices that there are slot machines set-up. He talks to the owner, Colonel Dawes, an old friend, but finds an imposter instead. Batman and Robin investigate, exposing a gang of racketeers who have taken over the carnival. The Dynamic Duo free the real Dawes, then chase the gang around the carnival until everyone is apprehended.