Batman - Lepakkomies #7/1968
In "Operaatio: Pelastakaamme Batman!", Robin takes the spotlight at Gotham Police College, using sports gear to teach cadets about initiative—then drops a surprising twist by showing a film of a case he solved without Batman. When a familiar crook slips through his fingers, Robin follows them to a hidden factory, only to fall into a trap and end up locked in a dungeon with a mysterious pile of old equipment. The real challenge begins when he dares the cadets to figure out how he escaped—art by Jim Mooney, cover by Irv Novick and Mike Esposito, a 1.40 FIM comic from 1968.
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Robin gives a lecture at Gotham Police College on resourcefulness and initiative, using sports equipment as visual aids, then shows a film about a case he was on without Batman. Robin recognized one of the crooks, and allowed them to get away, hoping they would lead him to their boss. Robin follows them to their hideout, but slips on a wet spot on the floor upon entering and is captured. He is thrown into a dungeon with a bag of some old sports equipment while the crooks return to the factory to complete their robbery. Robin challenges the police cadets to figure out how he escaped.
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