
In Batman Comics (1939-Present)
Hondo
Jul 15
Edited
HONDO'S HISTORY #10: Batman Vol. 1 #10 May. 1942
Writer: Joseph Green
Cover Artists: Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson
On Dick Grayson's birthday, Bruce Wayne gives the kid his own small Batplane and after a quick change of gears, Batman and Robin ride the sky on the new vehicle. During their small trip, a storm strikes and they are dragged away from Gotham City to an abandoned island. Upon descending, Batman and Robin are confronted by some tribesme led by an old archaeologist, who wants to eliminate the dynamic duo. Batman and Robin manage to escape, but they are soon confronted by a dinosaur, which they also manage to defeat with great effort. However, they are attacked by some hostages of the archaeologist and they take each of the heroes in different directions.
When Batman recovers he is about to be devoured by a giant boa constrictor, but he is saved by an unknown person, who shoots the reptile. Meanwhile, Robin is placed inside a saber-tooth tiger's cage and he calls Batman for help. Making his way across the old achaeologist and his men, Batman saves Robin, but realizes that the saber-tooth from the tiger are fake and after one final fight with the tribesmen, Batman and Robin learn that the whole scenario is a movie setup and they have been turned into the main starts of the film. After learning the truth of the mysterious island, Batman and Robin return home, hoping to see the film when it is released.