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"The Most Dangerous Twenty Miles in Gotham City": Batman helps foolproof a way to transfer a Communist spy to his masters in an exchange, to prevent a right-wing group from assassinating the agent during the act.

Detective Comics #423 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1972.

Synopsis for "The Most Dangerous Twenty Miles in Gotham City"

Batman helps foolproof a way to transfer a Communist spy to his masters in an exchange, to prevent a right-wing group from assassinating the agent during the act.

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Synopsis for "A Shadow of Doubt!"

This story is reprinted from Big Town #15.

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  • Johnny Law

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  • Wilbur Burton (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Captain Morley (Single appearance) (Police Captain)
  • Carleton Carver (Single appearance; dies) (Banker)
  • Whitey Collins (Single appearance) (Ex-Con)

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Synopsis for "Candidate For Danger!"

After busting a former flame and previously convicted con-man, Barbara Gordon has come to the conclusion that she has not accomplishing anything as Batgirl and has just revealed her secret identity to her father to ask him to let her run for the position in congress that he is being pressured into running for. Telling Barbara that he already knew her secret identity and that he was proud of her, Commissioner Gordon lets her run for office.

Soon her campaign gets the aid of Tad Higgens who sets out to collect campaign donations for her running. However, when the campaign funds are robbed, Barbara assumes her Batgirl guise once more, and deduces that Tad is behind the theft, she quickly confronts him, and turns him over to the police.

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  • Tab Higgins (Single appearance)

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  • Mitch (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "The Big Heist"

This story is reprinted from Gang Busters #26.

Appearing in "The Big Heist"

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  • Al Sylvestor (Single appearance)

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  • Jack Woods (Single appearance) (Armored Truck Robber)
  • Fred Metexas (Single appearance) (Armored Truck Robber)
  • John Beery (Single appearance) (Armored Truck Robber)
  • Bernard Macklin (Single appearance; dies) (Armored Truck Robber)

Other Characters:

  • Police Commissioner (Single appearance)
  • Hank Mates (Single appearance) (Secret Service Agent)
  • Mike (Single appearance) (Construction Worker)
  • Harry (Single appearance) (Construction Worker)
  • Professor Weschler (Single appearance) (Dental Professor)
  • President Roosevelt (Cameo)

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