Comic Title: Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2016
On Sale Date: August 10, 2016 Direct Market Date August 10, 2016
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Direct Market Date August 10, 2016
Source: Previews, #330

Cover Price: $75.00
Page Count: 768

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Strange Case of Professor Radium"
Pages: 13

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

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

Reprinted From:
Batman #8 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #8; next appearance in Batman #8)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #8; next appearance in Batman #8)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #8; next appearance in Batman #8)

Villain(s)

• Professor Radium (Henry Ross; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Two scientists (both die in this story; no further appearances)
• Mary Lamont (Ross’s girlfriend; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Lamont’s maid (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Professor Henry Ross discovers a way to bring men back to life using radium. His fellow scientists do not believe him, so Henry experiments on himself. Ross does return to life, but he is radioactive and kills anyone he touches.

Ross puts on a protective suit and begins stealing volitell to create a cure for his condition. Batman and Robin tangle with him, but eventually the condition warps Ross’s mind, turning him insane. Ross is dubbed Professor Radium and continues to menace the city. Batman eventually confronts Radium, and a struggle ensues. Radium plunges to his death in a river, ending his restored life.