Comic Title: Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2006
On Sale Date: August 30, 2006 Direct Market Date August 30, 2006
Source: Previews, Vol. 16 #6 (#210)

Direct Market Date August 30, 2006
Source: Usenet, New Releases List for Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 552
Editor: Emily Ryan Lerner

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Joker's Comedy Capers"
Pages: 16

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

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #341 (1965)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #150; next appearance in Batman #173)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #150; next appearance in Batman #173)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Justice League of America #34; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #156)
• Joker's gang (Bunky named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Cornelius Van-Van (an eccentric movie fan; no further appearances)
• Mr. Throck-Morton (a bank president; no further appearances)

Comments:
The Joker disguises himself as several famous old-time movie actors in this story.

Synopsis:
The Joker, disguised as movie producer, B.C. DeNil, is contracted to produce an old-time comedy movie. Disguised as famous actors of yesteryear, the Joker commits several robberies, while his gang films the crimes. During one crime members of the gang dress as Batman and Robin, and the Joker outwits them on film.

The real Batman and Robin notice the crime reports in the newspaper. They deduce that the Joker is the man behind the crimes. They track him down, but the crook escapes.

When the Joker finishes the movie, Batman and Robin are invited to an award ceremony held by Cornelius Van-Van, the man who contracted the Joker to make the movie. The Joker tries to escape by stealing the Batmobile, but an alarm sounds. Batman hears the alarm and captures the Joker, sending him back to prison.