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| Publisher |
DC |
| Cover Artist |
Mike Allred |
| Writer |
Jeff Parker |
| Writer |
Tom Peyer |
| Artist |
Derec Donovan |
| Artist |
Chris Jones |
| Colorist |
Tony Avina |
| Letterer |
Wes Abbott |
| Cover Artist |
Laura Allred |
| Published | January 2014 |
THE FIEND IS FALSE! False False begins a crime spree under his most prominent impersonation yet: millionaire Bruce Wayne. Batman and Robin quickly catch onto this deception, but find themselves stymied when the police charge "Bruce Wayne" for the crimes and put out a bulletin for his arrest. While Batman and Robin work to clear Bruce's name, False Face and his gang steal their biggest prize yet: the famed Tiger Topaz. By the time the Dynamic Duo arrive on the scene, the thieves have already fled the city, their only leave-behind a gloating note: So long, Gotham. I can't top this job... so I'm out of here. For once I'm going to slow down and do less. And enjoy my dead presidents! Recalling False Face's modus operandi, Batman concludes the note is a false clue, and its bolded words should be reversed into rush and more. In other words, False Face and his gang have fled to Mount Rushmore, home to the largest faces in the United States - all dead presidents. The Dynamic Duo waste no time flying to the famed monument, spurring the thieves into the nearby woods. There, False Face's underlings are picked off one at a time; still defiant, False Face threatens to dynamite all of Mount Rushmore, but Batman distracts him with an edifying speech, allowing Robin to snip the detonating cord. Now totally defenseless, False Face falls to Batman, who soon recovers his loot and clears Bruce Wayne's name. THE JOKER'S LAYOFF RIOT! The Joker successfully robs a popular game-show's jackpot, but bitterly notes only one of his men had actually helped in the getaway. After an evening watching business news, the Clown Prince of Crime is inspired to fire his whole gang except that one henchman. This "downsizing" not only leaves him a bigger share of loot, but also lets him evade Batman and Robin (who have grown used to picking him out of large retinues) at his next heist. While troubled by the Joker's new efficiency, Batman correctly judges it unsustainable. Indeed, the Joker quickly overworks his one lackey to the point of exhaustion, and their following heist fails miserably against the Dynamic Duo. To add insult to injury, Batman reminds the apprehended Joker that his henchman's condition violates many labor laws - a charge which will surely compound his sentence.
