Batman Annual #1979

When an escaped convict stumbles upon the hidden entrance to the Batcave, he uncovers more than just Batman and Robin’s secret identities—he finds their arsenal, their trophies, and the tools of their trade. Now armed with their own weapons and knowledge, he turns the cave’s defenses against its guardians in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

When Batman loses his utility belt in the heat of battle, it sets off a chain of unexpected events as a series of strangers—each in their own moment of crisis—uncover its hidden tools and use them to help others. With the criminal underworld hunting the belt for its secrets, Batman and Robin must track it down before it falls into the wrong hands, all while the belt’s journey reveals just how far its influence can reach.

In "The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice!", Batman finds himself caught in a courtroom drama where his testimony inadvertently sets a guilty man free—only to later discover a second killer hiding in plain sight. The story unfolds with sharp tension as Batman pieces together clues that challenge everything he thought he knew.