Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1972. It was published on April 27, 1972.
Synopsis for Batman: "Double-Cross -- Fire!"
An innocent bystander during a bank robbery appears to be killed by "accident" from a guard's shot, but Batman deduces that the killing was no accident. Following clues that are not evident to everybody, Batman finds the people responsible of the murder and manages to capture them before the police could even start a proper investigation.
Appearing in Batman: "Double-Cross -- Fire!"
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Antagonists:
- Joe (Single appearance)
- Adele Bryant (Single appearance)
- Tim Curran (Single appearance)
- Burgess (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- John Bryant (Single appearance; dies)
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Synopsis for Batgirl: "Batgirl's Last Case"
On the big election night to find a new congressional representative in Gotham City, the local criminal element is less than ecstatic about the potential for the police Commissioners daughter going to Washington and so they begin a campaign of intimidation to dissuade the citizens of Gotham to vote for Barbara Gordon. This however backfires when Babs becomes aware and sends some of her supporters to encourage people to vote.
With their first plan a failure, they deiced to assassinate Gordon instead, and start their plan by trying to get rid of her bodyguard Jason Bard, while simultaneously rigging the podium for Gordon's victory speech with explosives. Bard answers a phone call that tells him that they have Batgirl hostage, Bard not knowing that Barbara is really Batgirl goes to Gotham Park to free her, bumping into a familiar face setting up the podium along the way.
At Gotham Park, Bard falls into the trap and has to be saved by Batgirl. Afterwards, Bard remembers why the TV crew man was familiar, because his was the voice of the man making threats on the phone. As Batgirl rushes to make her speech in her civilian guise, Jason rushes to save her life, and manages to stop her from setting off the explosion.
Days later, Barbara bids farewell to Jason and her father before boarding a plane headed for Washington, D.C.
Appearing in Batgirl: "Batgirl's Last Case"
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Antagonists:
- Matty (Single appearance)
- Artie (Single appearance)
- Jim (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- "The Youth Brigade"
- Mrs. Kunkel (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for Sierra Smith: "The Case of the Teetering Tower!"
This story is reprinted from Dale Evans Comics #7.
Appearing in Sierra Smith: "The Case of the Teetering Tower!"
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Supporting Characters:
- Nan
Antagonists:
- Amberth (Single appearance)
- Boo (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Tom Ryan (Single appearance)
- Laren (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Unnamed City
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Synopsis for Gang Busters: "The Cop Who "Shot" 1000 Crooks"
This story is reprinted from Gang Busters #47.
Appearing in Gang Busters: "The Cop Who "Shot" 1000 Crooks"
Featured Characters:
- Johnny Perry (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Willie "The Wisp" (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Forbes (Single appearance)
- Mr. Potter (Single appearance)
Items:
- Johnny's Camera
Notes
- "Batgirl's Last Case" is reprinted in:
- This is certainly not Batgirl's last case, Barbara Gordon takes Batgirl out of retirement many times after, her next appearance being in Superman #268
Trivia
- This is the first time that Batman suddenly disappears while Gordon is talking with him. It has become a recurrent gag since then.[1]
- Bob Rozakis is in the letters page.
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)