Comic Title: Batman Chronicles Vol. 5 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: April 23, 2008 Direct Market Date April 16, 2008
Source: Previews, #232

Direct Market Date April 23, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Cover Price: $14.99
Page Count: 192
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Cross Country Crimes"
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 Detective Comics #58)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #8; next appearance in Detective Comics #58)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Batman #7; next appearance in Batman #9)
• Two henchmen (both die in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• G. Henry Mover (head of the FBI; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman is summoned to Washington by the FBI chief, G. Henry Mover. Mover congratulates Batman on his successful struggle against crime, when the Joker appears and shoots the FBI man. Batman and Robin then pursue the Joker across the country.

Joker’s robberies follow a pattern which spell out his name. Batman sees the pattern and is able to predict where Joker will strike next. He plans a trap for his nemesis, and finally captures his old foe, sending him to Alcatraz.