Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1965. It was published on January 28, 1965.
Synopsis for "Deep Freeze Menace!"
50,000 years ago, the Cro-Magnon hunter named Klag attempted to stop a thief named Brugg. However, during the struggle Klag was knocked into a cavern and was trapped in a state of suspended animation. In present times an earthquake releases Klag, who is now encased in ice and endowed with super-human abilities, including flight, super strength, and the ability to spray gas from his icy armor. Krag flies to Gotham City, where he starts attacking everything in sight.
There the creature is attacked by Batman and Robin, who are fought off easily and Klag flies away. Later in the Batcave, Batman deduces that Klag is searching for the thief he tried to stop in his own time, a thief that bares a striking resemblance to Bruce Wayne. Devising a plastic sealant device, Batman and Robin then track down Klag to his next location.
They find Klag in Spain, attacking a bull fighter who also resembles Bruce Wayne, and the two interrupt Klag's attack. While Robin keeps Klag busy, Batman sprays the Cro-Magnon with enough plastic sealant to render him inert. They then turn him over to the authorities in the hopes that he can be freed from the ice which is the source of his powers and be assimilated into modern day society.
Appearing in "Deep Freeze Menace!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Commissioner Gordon (Behind the scenes)
Antagonists:
- Klag (Caveman) (Single appearance)
- Brugg (Caveman) (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Azam Jah (a tiger hunter) (Single appearance)
- Altomonte (a matador) (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Case of the 20 Grand Payoff"
Sue sees Ralph boarding a plane with a lookalike wife, and decides to do some detective work of her own. Meanwhile, Ralph and his "wife" pursue a gang of crooks to their ringleader.
Appearing in "Case of the 20 Grand Payoff"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- "Big" Jackson (Single appearance)
- Monty (Single appearance)
- Ed (Single appearance)
- Joe (Single appearance)
- Bull (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Susan Johnson (a policewoman) (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Paulistown Airport
- Federal City
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "Deep-Freeze Menace!" is reprinted in Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives Vol 2, Showcase Presents: Batman Vol 1, and Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino.
- "Case of the 20 Grand Pay-Off!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Elongated Man Vol. 1.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
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