Batman #184: Mystery of the Missing Manhunters!; The Boy Wonder's Boo-Boo Patrol!

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Batman #184: Mystery of the Missing Manhunters!; The Boy Wonder's Boo-Boo Patrol! stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1966-09-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Aunt Harriet, Batman, Bill Porter, Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

The Caped Crusaders mysteriously disappear for two weeks, and when they return, they have no memory of where they have been. "Mystery of the Missing Manhunters!" After being missing for 13 days, Batman and Robin use a hypnotic device to revive their memories to remember that they were involved in trying to bust up the criminal organization called "Robbery Incorporated." After hiding out criminal Slippery Sam after he worked as an informant, Batman and Robin spent the next 13 days busting up the crooks. However, when they returned to the Batcave and were about to answer another call, they were zapped by a trap rigged to the Batmobile by Slippery Sam. With their hypnosis complete they begin to search for Sam, but don't have to go further than just outside the Batcave where the car which Sam used to make his escape (Which was previously used by Batman undercover and rigged to explode by Robbery Inc) exploded killing him. "The Boy Wonder's Boo-Boo Patrol!" While Bruce Wayne has to attend business in Federal City, Robin is left to patrol Gotham City on his own. While on his first night he ends up "saving" actress Viola Lance, who is shooting a movie in Gotham City. Fearing that the actress is being targeted for the insurance, Robin is close at hand to save her when stunts go wrong.

Characters listed for this issue

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Aunt HarrietOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Bill PorterOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Lefty WrightOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Slippery Sam LorenzoOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Viola LanceOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›