- I leave you to fight for your lives against your Batmobile!
Detective Comics #340 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1965.
Synopsis for Batman: "The Outsider Strikes Again!"
When trying to stop some crooks on Pirate Bluff, Batman and Robin soon find that their weapons are turned against them, and actually attack them. Freeing themselves, they later find out this is just the latest in attacks made on them by the mysterious Outsider.
Taunted by the villain over the Batphone, the dynamic duo learn that the Outsider is using a special golden bead that when, exposed to a special kind of radiation, could allow him to animate lifeless objects. Finished explaining he then makes the Batmobile come to life and attack them. Batman and Robin manage to stop the Batmobile, however it explodes and dust from the debris coats their costumes.
Returning to Wayne Manor, Batman gets a call from Commissioner Gordon telling him that some thieves entered the Athletic Hall of Fame, however when some police officers tried to follow them, they were stopped by an invisible barrier, and a message proclaiming at only Batman can enter appeared above it.
Rushing to the Batcave, Batman is suddenly attacked by his own devices until he realizes that the dust on his costume from the Batmobile explosion stops them. Coming up with a solution, Batman takes more of the dust from Robin's costume and is able to get past the barrier at the Athletic Hall of Fame and stop the crooks.
Returning home, Batman (in his identity of Bruce Wayne) is just in time for Dick to return from his prom with an idea on how to block the Outsider from using his device on them, by blocking his signal in the future.
Appearing in Batman: "The Outsider Strikes Again!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Outsider (Behind the scenes)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Elongated Man: "Mystery of the Millionaire Cowboy!"
Appearing in Elongated Man: "Mystery of the Millionaire Cowboy!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Gangsters (Single appearance)
- Charley (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Amos Hurd (Single appearance)
- Betsy Hurd (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Midwest City
Notes
- "The Outsider Strikes Again!" is reprinted in Batman #255 and Showcase Presents: Batman Vol 1.
- "Mystery of the Millionaire Cowboy!" 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
Look at how sad this is making Batman. You did this.