Story: "Smash Cut" (23 Pages)

Credits:

Chuck Dixon (plot, script)
Graham Nolan (pencils)
Scott Hanna (inks)
John Constanza (letters)
Adrienne Roy (colors)
Scott Peterson (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman II

Supprting Characters:

Harvey Bullock
Renée Montoya (both last in Robin Vol. 2 #4)
James Gordon (last in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #24)
Stan Kitch (last in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #20)

Villain:

Joker

Other Characters:

Calvin Berkowitz
Barry Zedmore
Lurene
Cindy Brookes

Comment: This issue carries a 'Knightquest: The Crusade' banner

Comment: Story continues in the next issue

Synopsis:

Batman saves Robin, but discovers that all is not as it seems - it is actually student Cindy Brookes, unconscious and dressed in a poorly made Robin outfit. Another set-up. As the Joker ups the budget for his production, Batman and the police tail the villain. Batman finds his lair and battles through a series of ludicrous traps until succumbing to a drugged custard pie. He awakes, greeted by the Joker and chained to the floor, while nearby, Cindy is about to drown...