The Joker announces his crimes over the radio and threatens to kill several men. But the underworld is against the Joker and sends Brute Nelson, a gangster, to trap the Joker and kill him. But the Joker kills Brute Nelson after avoiding the lure. Robin manages to pursue the Joker but is captured. Batman arrives in time to save Robin from the Joker Venom, a poison which kills while leaving a smile on the victim’s face. The Duo is able to take down the Joker and to send him to prison.

Editor : F. Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Date : 1940
Artist : Bob Kane
Stories : Batman "The Joker"
"Professor Hugo Strange and the Monsters"
"The Cat"
"The Jokers Returns"