Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: July 2, 2008 Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: Previews, #234

Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Day Batman Sold Out"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Batman #191 (1967)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #362; next appearance in Batman #191)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #362; next appearance in Batman #191)
• Batgirl (as Barbara Gordon; last appearance in Detective Comics #359; next appearance in Detective Comics #363)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #362; next appearance in Detective Comics #363)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #361; next appearance in Batman #191)

Villain(s)

• Ira Radon (no further appearances)
• Joker (last appearance in Batman #186; next appearance in Detective Comics #365)
• Penguin (last appearance in Batman #190; next appearance in Batman #200)
• Two jewel thieves (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Ira Radon, a radiation expert and criminal, is apprehended by Batman. During the fight, Radon is exposed to large doses of radiation. Though he survives the dose, his condition prevents him from commiting any further crimes.

Seeking revenge upon Batman, Radon doses Batman's equipment with small doses of radiation. As Batman continues to use the equipment, his body absorbs the radiation. Then Radon blackmails Batman, forcing him to give up crimefighting and to sell off his equipment.

Batman complies with Radon's demands, though he really auctions off the items to the Wayne Foundation. Then wearing a suit made of clay to protect him from radiation, Batman defeats Radon. In the process Radon receives a dose of lethal radiation. Batman then returns to crime-fighting after the effects of the radiation exposure have passed.