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: "Batgirl Breaks Up the Dynamic Duo"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #369 (1967)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #171; next appearance in Batman #197)

Guest Star(s)

• Batgirl (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #169; next appearance in Batman #197)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Teen Titans #12; next appearance in Batman #197)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #196; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #75)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #171; next appearance in Detective Comics #370)

Villain(s)

• Catwoman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #71; next appearance in Batman #197)
• A group of museum robbers (no further appearances)
• Several unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• An unnamed museum guard (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batgirl follows a gang of crooks into Misty Swamp. She holds her own against the gang until Batman and Robin arrive. Batman falls in the swamp and shows symptoms of swamp fever. After researching the condition, Batgirl learns that within a week Batman will collapse. She knows that Batman will not stop fighting crime, so she conspires with Robin to help him.

Batgirl and Robin decide to team up, so that they can get to crimes before Batman. After several nights, Batman changes his crime fighting routine and is able to beat Batgirl and Robin to a crime scene. As Batgirl feared would happen, Batman collapses from the swamp fever before his fight with the crooks is over. Fortunately, Batgirl and Robin arrive in time to protect him from the crooks.

Batman praises Batgirl for her plan, admitting that despite the sickness, he would have continued crime fighting. Bruce then spends the next few days in bed to recuperate.