Batman 1940 #342 Direct ed. - back issue - $8.00

Batman rescues Dr. Thirteen from Man-Bat's attack in the Batcave, but Man-Bat escapes. After learning from Francine Langstrom that Kirk has changed after taking the wrong dosage of Man-Bat serum, Batman returns to the caves near Wayne Manor to try the help Kirk, who in his delirium believes that his daughter is dead and that Batman is responsible.

Robin must save a young woman and himself from Sharkey's coven that wants to sacrifice both of them.

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• Man-Bat Is Back! - Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
• Requiem for a Hero - Story continues from Batman #341.
• Burn, Robin, Burn - Story continues from Batman #341.
• - Snyder credit per Gary Usher's Robin Snyder Comic Book List; previous indexer credited Dick Giordano. Letters of comment from Christopher R. Sullivan, Tim Wahowske, John Hebert, Charles D. Brown and Matt Kurtz.