Synopsis[]
"The Villain of the Year!"[]
Batman and Robin are tipped off by reporter Hal Lake to the depredations of the Jackal, a costumed criminal who steals from other crooks, but the Dynamic Duo soon learn that Lake is masquerading as an underworld "information broker" named “Marty Kale”, who has offered an underworld reward for the Jackal.
It develops that Hal Lake had suffered a breakdown and had become a triple-identity man---crime reporter;Marty Kale,AND The Jackal---each unaware of the other identity's existence. After saving The Jackal from assassination and unmasking him, they find all of The Jackal's stolen loot packaged and addressed to be returned to the original owners.
Since Lake had never actually harmed anybody in any of his identities, Batman has the optimistic deduction that medical treatment will cure Lake and that he will stay out of prison.
"The Hunt for Batman's Secret Identity!"[]
The Mirror-Man breaks jail and begins anew his pursuit to prove that Batman is really Bruce Wayne, whose face he once saw beneath Batman’s cowl via a special mirror.
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Batman
- Robin
- Alfred Beagle
- James Gordon
- Hal Luke
- Jackal
- Mirror Man
- The Snooper
- Harry Vance,Mirror Man's Lieutenant