Batman #61: The Origin Of Batplane II!

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Batman #61: The Origin Of Batplane II! stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1950-10-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman, Bebe, Casey the Cop, Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

The Birth Of Batplane II: (Batman) something goes wrong while testing a new weapon for the army causing Batman and Robin to bail out of their plane, believing it will crash somewhere in the ocean but a freak wind sends it back towards the land where it is found by criminals who use it for crime and reproduce it. the caped crusaders were already working on a new plane but when the old one turns up they rush to complete it. The Mystery Of The Winged People: (Batman) inspired to commit crimes based on winged people, Penguin escapes from prison by making himself wings like Icarus then sends Batman numbered figures. 1 was Icarus, 2 was the tooth fairy, 3 was a cupid, 4 was Mercury, and 5 was a man with no wings and a question mark on his face. each was a clue to a crime with the last being him kidnapping Robin to blackmail Batman into unmasking. BEBE: (humor strip) Railroad Quiz: (text quiz) Casey The Cop: (humor strip) The Wheelchair Crimefighter: (Batman) a crook's lucky shot hits Batman's rope as he is swinging, causing him to fall from high up and hurt his legs. after doing some X-rays a doctor tells them both of his legs are broken and puts them in casts but Batman can't let the underworld think this means they are safe from him so he fights crime in a wheelchair.

Characters listed for this issue

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Casey the CopOpen 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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The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)Oswald Cobblepot runs the Iceberg Lounge and half the city's underworld. Never underestimate…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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