Batman Extra #3

In "Jagd auf Robins Mörder," Batman is pushed to the edge when he discovers Robin nearly dead, leaving him consumed by rage and driven to hunt down the attacker with relentless fury. The story unfolds as a tense, personal crusade, where the Dark Knight’s usual precision gives way to something darker, as he follows every clue with grim determination.

In "Horror vor der Scheuche!", Dick Grayson stumbles upon the Scarecrow secretly digging up stolen treasure in a park, setting off a tense showdown with Batman. As the duo confronts their old enemy, they're suddenly overcome by the Scarecrow’s chilling fear gas, plunging them into darkness.

In "Angstneurose," the Scarecrow unleashes a perfected fear-inducing pill that leaves Batman and Robin paralyzed by their deepest anxieties, halting their crusade against Gotham’s criminals. With the duo incapacitated, it’s Alfred who steps in to restore their resolve—only to send them on a desperate hunt through Gotham’s underworld, where each captured villain holds a clue leading straight to the Scarecrow’s next move.

In "Der Seelenfänger," Batgirl faces off against the enigmatic Dr. Voodoo, whose dark magic allows him to steal priceless diamonds with eerie precision. As the stakes rise, the assistant district attorney closes in on Barbara Gordon, preparing to arrest her—on charges of murder.

On the anniversary of his parents' deaths, Batman returns to Crime Alley to visit Leslie Thompkins, only to uncover a dangerous scheme by Maxie Zeus targeting a former associate—putting innocent lives at risk. The story unfolds with tense urgency, as Batman must navigate the fallout of past betrayals and a plan that threatens to spiral out of control.

In "Batmaus als Favorit," the mysterious Batmaus arrives unannounced at Allen Milgrom’s office, demanding his own story in the Batman Album—and with a wave of magic, he summons the entire creative team needed to make it happen, right there in the office. Written by the legendary letterer who set the text, this 1981 gem is a playful, self-aware comic moment where fantasy and fandom collide.