We begin with Batman in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers" by Denny O'Neil, Bob Brown, and Dick Giordano. Batman meets an informant atop the Statue of Liberty, who offers Batman information on Dr. Darrk in exchange for protection. That protection is short-lived as members of the League of Assassins strike and kill the man. Before dying he gives Batman the location of Dr. Darrk.
Batman travels to the orient where he finds Dr. Darrk on the Soom Express. Darrk has prepared a trap and captures Batman. The Caped Crusader is taken to a temple where he and we are introduced to Talia, the daughter of Ra's Al Ghul, a business associate of Darrk's. She is also a prisoner. Batman rescues Talia and captures Darrk. However, when Darrk tries to escape, Talia shoots and kills him. This story has been reprinted in Saga of Ra's Al Ghul #1 (1988), Batman: Tales of the Demon TPB (1991), Showcase Presents: Batman Vol. 6 TPB (2016), and Batman: Tales of the Demon HC (2020).
The backup Batgirl story, "Cut... and Run" continues from the previous issue and is by Frank Robbins, Don Heck, and Dick Giordano. Batgirl is caught by crooks plotting to murder Mamie Acheson. She escapes the trap and follows the crooks to the Riviera where the murder is to take place. Batgirl saves Mamie who then develops a line of fashion based on Batgirl's costume. Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Batgirl Vol. 1 TPB (2007) and Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2018).
Edited by Julius Schwartz.
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