Batman in the Brave and the Bold:The Bronze Age Vol. 1 TPB
Batman in the Brave and the Bold:The Bronze Age Vol. 1 TPB
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Artist: Karl Kerschl

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Title: "And Hellgrammite Is His Name"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Bob Haney
Penciller: Neal Adams
Inker: Dick Giordano

Reprinted From:
Brave and Bold #80 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Hellgrammite (next appearance in World's Finest Comics #248)
  • Ace Brannigan, Big Al Dalko, and Turk Trask (gang bosses; no further appearances)
  • Bronk Boyle and Gus (henchmen; no further appearances)
  • An arsonist (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Creeper visits Gotham to enlist the aid of Batman in stopping a bug-like criminal called the Hellgrammite. Batman and Commissioner Gordon consider the Creeper to be a criminal and attempt to apprehend him. Batman eventually calls a truce and together the two heroes go after the Hellgrammite.

The crook has kidnapped various gang leaders and is attempting to transform them into super-strong bug creatures like himself. Creeper locates the crooks, and Batman helps free them from the transforming cocoons before the process can be completed.

The Creeper then calls out Hellgrammite in his identity of Jack Ryder. The villain is led into a trap where Batman and the Creeper defeat him. Commissioner Gordon then arrives on the scene to arrest the Creeper. However, the Creeper is already on his way out of Gotham.


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