Detective Comics Vol 1 31
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I have been sent to you by the Master Monk! 
Appearing in "Batman Versus the Vampire (Part I)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Julie Madison (First appearance)
Villains:
- Mad Monk (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Doctor Trent (Single appearance)
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Vehicles:
- Batgyro (First appearance)
- The Lunar Lady (a cruise ship)
Synopsis for "Batman Versus the Vampire (Part I)"
Batman discovers that his fiancée Julie Madison, while under a hypnotic spell, had recently tried to murder a man. Bruce takes her to see a therapist who recommends therapy and an extended vacation to France and Hungary - "the land of werewolves!" Determined to keep an eye on her, Bruce attends the vacation voyage with Julie. On the boat, Batman finds Julie falling under another hypnotic trance. The man responsible for Julie's state is a masked figure known as the Monk. The Monk and Batman clash on the boat, and the Batman later chases him to a laboratory in Paris.
In Paris, Batman breaks into the Monk's headquarters and falls victim to a trap. Batman escapes from the various traps and chases the Monk out of the castle. He knows that the Monk likely traveled to his estate in Hungary and plans on following him there.
Appearing in "Killer's Bait"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Pepper
- Sheriff
Villains:
- Joe Turner (Single appearance)
- Barbage (Single appearance)
- Jeff Turner (Single appearance)
- Bart Rice (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jim Murray (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Sage City
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Synopsis for "Killer's Bait"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Mystery Plane"
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Villains:
- "Mechanic" (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "The Mystery Plane"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Mrs.Velvet"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Williams (Single appearance)
Villains:
- Mr.Velvet (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Doctor Taylor (Single appearance)
- Sergent Britt (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "Mrs.Velvet"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Mammoth Mystery"
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Villains:
- Elkins (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Rosita (Single appearance)
- Joe (Single appearance)
- Samson (Single appearance)
- Bushland Bill Mercer (Appears only as a corpse)
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Synopsis for "The Mammoth Mystery"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Friday the Thirteenth"
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Villains:
- Frederic Pearce (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Colonel Lonsdale (Single appearance)
- Carol
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Synopsis for "Friday the Thirteenth"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Dr. Dupre"
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Villains:
- Doctor Dupre (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Doctor Crane (Single appearance)
- Jose Sierra (Single appearance)
- John Vanderman (Single appearance)
- Miss Page (Single appearance)
- J. Brigg (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "Dr. Dupre"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Zoo Murder"
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Villains:
- Dugan (Only appearance; dies)
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Synopsis for "The Zoo Murder"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Notes
- "Batman Versus the Vampire (Part I)" is reprinted in the following issues:
- "Batman Versus the Vampire" concludes in issue #32.
- First appearance of the Batgyro and the Batarang (spelled Baterang in this issue). The Batgyro begins to be referred to as the Batplane next issue.
- With this issue, the Batman begins wearing longer gloves that extend halfway down his forearm.
- This story establishes that Batman operates out of New York City. In years to come it will be retroactively altered to Gotham City.
Trivia
- "Batman Versus the Vampire" was re-imagined by writer/artist Matt Wagner for the 2006-07 limited series Batman and the Mad Monk.
- This issue introduces the character of Julie Madison. Madison makes infrequent appearances throughout the Golden Age era as Bruce Wayne's fiancée. The character was later re-imagined for the modern Post-Crisis continuity, and is largely seen in flashback stories.
- The Mad Monk (referred to here as the Master Monk) is Batman's first masked, super-powered adversary.
See Also
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Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Batman article at Wikipedia
- Batman (Golden Age) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Bruce Nelson biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Buck Marshall biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Cosmo - The Phantom of Disguise biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Slam Bradley article at Wikipedia
- Slam Bradley biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Speed Saunders article at Wikipedia
- Speed Saunders biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
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