Comic Title: Batman Annuals Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: April 22, 2009 Direct Market Date April 22, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Direct Market Date April 22, 2009
Source: Previews, #243

Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 256

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Amazing Inventions of Batman"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Batman #109 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #109; next appearance in Detective Comics #246)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #109; next appearance in Detective Comics #246)
• Commissioner Gordon (appears in flashback; last appearance in Batman #109; next appearance in Batman #110)

Villain(s)

• Curt Mathis and his gang (no further appearances)
• Verne Hainey and his gang (appear in flashback; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman uses a flying spy eye to observe crooks planning a crime. The crooks mention that one of Batman's own inventions will be used in the robbery. Batman and Robin recall several previous cases, trying to determine which invention might have been stolen. They rule out nearly every invention except the spy eye itself. They realize that criminal scientist Curt Mathis must have taken x-ray photos of the eye when Batman used it to catch him. Once the Caped Crusaders learn which invention will be used, they are able to stop Mathis and prevent the robbery.