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: "Christmas"
Pages: 13

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

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

Reprinted From:
Batman #9 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Detective Comics #60)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Detective Comics #60)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Detective Comics #60)
• Linda Page (last appearance in Detective Comics #57; next appearance in Detective Comics #63)

Villain(s)

• Hal Fink and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Bob Cratchit and Timmy Cratchit (a framed murderer and his son; no further appearances)
• Some orphan boys (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman helps clear the name of Bob Cratchit who has been accused of the murder of a security guard. Batman tracks down the real killer and forces a confession by pretending to be the Ghost of Christmas Past. Bob is released, making his son, Timmy, happy.