Batman Issue 114

Synopsis[]

"The Secret of Mechanical City!"[]

A criminal named Harry "Lightfingers" Hale breaks into Science Hall in Gotham City, and steals a microfilm containing the blueprint of a secret formula compound from a criminal scientist named Professor Dodge. Dodge labors to recover the formula and runs across Batman. Initially, Batman suspects Dodge of stealing the microfilm, but soon learns the truth concerning Lightfingers. He pursues Lightfingers to a futuristic community known as Mechanical City – a town run by robots. Professor Dodge and his cronies take control of the city's automated command center but are unable to capture Harry Hale. Harry manages to hide the stolen microfilm inside one of the robots. Batman deduces the microfilm’s secret location and manages to apprehend members of both Dodge and Harry's gang.

"The Mirage-Maker!"[]

A criminal known as the Mirage Maker plagues Gotham City by casting elaborate illusions with which to conceal his crimes. He raids a passenger ship off of the Gotham City Harbor, making off with a fortune of gold bullion. Batman and Robin discover the crime and give chase, but the Mirage Maker fools them into driving across an illusionary bridge. The Batmobile plummets into the sea and the villain escapes. Batman and Robin use radar technology to keep abreast of the Mirage Maker's future crimes. This helps them to see around the criminal's illusions, and they ultimately capture him.

"The Bat-Ape!"[]

The Batman of the planet Zur En Arrh teleports the real Batman to Zur-En-Arrh, where Batman/Bruce Wayne has powers equivalent to Superman's. Batman/Bruce Wayne assists the alien Batman in fighting off a horde of robot invaders. After the robots are destroyed, the alien Batman gives Batman/Bruce Wayne his Bat-Radia device as a keepsake, and returns him to Earth.