Comic Title: Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: June 20, 2018 Direct Market Date June 20, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Direct Market Date May 30, 2018
Source: Previews, #350

Cover Price: $99.99
Page Count: 800
Editor: Alex Galer

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Hollywood Hoax"
Pages: 12

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

Artist: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Batman #37 (1946)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #37; next appearance in Batman #37)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #37; next appearance in Batman #37)

Villain(s)

• E.J. Loring (a film director; no further appearances)
• Three hired hoodlums (Sluggsy named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Stephen Morgan (president of Mammoth Pictures; no further appearances)
• A female reporter (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While Batman is in Hollywood shooting an anti-crime movie, crooks steal the film cannister containing a new movie produced by the studio. The crooks try to blackmail the studio for the film. Batman plans a trap for the crooks, but it fails. However, he does recover the film. Learning it is a flop, Batman suspects the director was involved in the theft. He gains proof against the director, then apprehends him along with his hired thieves.