Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1965.
Synopsis for "Batman's Super-Powered Punch!"
While chasing some crooks through a construction site, the criminals use a wrecking ball to try and stop Batman and Robin. Surprisingly Batman is able to punch it out of the way, and realizes that he has a super-human punch. Reflecting back to earlier that day, Batman -- in his civilian identity of Bruce Wayne -- was visiting a science lab when he accidentally had an experimental formula spilled on his hands.
Batman then uses his super punch to help round up the crooks that he's chasing before the power wears off. At the end of the whole episode, the scientist that accidentally spilled the chemical on Wayne's hands properly deduces that Bruce Wayne and Batman are one in the same, but decides to do nothing with his knowledge as he wishes to respect Batman's privacy.
Appearing in "Batman's Super-Powered Punch!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Commissioner Gordon(Mentioned only)
Antagonists:
- Bull Fleming (Single appearance)
- Chuck (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Superman (Mentioned only)
- Orval Manning (Single appearance)
- David (Single appearance)
- unnamed scientist (Single appearance) ((See Notes))
Locations:
Items:
- Batrope
- X-23 Formula
- Encephitector (a "crime detector")
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Case of the Curious Compass!"
Appearing in "Case of the Curious Compass!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Big Bob Wilkes (Single appearance)
- diamond smuggling gang (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Captain Emerson (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- small model ship
Vehicles:
- Cruise Ship
Notes
- The narrative in "Batman's Power-Packed Punch!" is written as though the reader of the comic were really the scientist.
- "Batman's Power-Packed Punch!" is reprinted in Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives Vol 2 and Showcase Presents: Batman Vol 1.
- "Case of the Curious Compass!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Elongated Man Vol. 1.
- This issue also features a "Warden Willis" humor strip.
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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