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Writer: Gerry Conway

Cover Artists: Ed Hannigan, Dick Giordano, Anthony Tollin

FIRST APPEARANCE OF JASON TODD

Batman is on the lookout for the associates of the crimelord called Tony Falco, who has been already captured by the authorities. However, during his investigations, Batman learns that most of them are being recruited by the Squid, a former spy turned gangster.

Meanwhile, Dick Grayson goes to a circus in New Jersey, where his friend Waldo introduces him to the Todds, the circus' trapeze artists. Unknown to Dick, the circus' owner, Mr. Sloan, is being blackmailed by a crook known only as Croc, who runs a protection racket.

Later, Batman has learned that the Squid is planning to get rid of all competition to become Gotham's first crimelord. Knowing this, Batman prepares a plan to save Tony Falco, who is bound to be sentenced and prosecuted in court. After the session, Falco is sentenced to prison, but during transport, the Squid releases him and takes him to his hideout. In the abandoned aquarium, the Squid reveals that he already knows that the man he just released is not Falco, but in reality is Batman in disguise. With his plan discovered, Batman has no choice but to fight the Squid's henchmen, but he is easily outnumbered and captured. Finally and in revenge for their past encounter, the Squid throws Batman inside the tank where his pet giant squid will devour the Dark Knight.

Writer: Jim Starlin

Cover Artists: Todd McFarlane, Anthony Tollin

Three GCPD officers sit in a diner and share stories about encounters they had with Batman that night. The first GCPD officer was dealing with a suicidal heroin addict about to jump off a bridge. Batman jumped off the bridge to save the boy's life and swung him to safety, then gave him a lecture about the value of life. The second officer responded to a robbery. A gang of punks took several people hostage inside a deli, and were threatening to execute an old lady unless their demands were met. Batman arrived and savagely beat the punks, filling them with terror and throwing the last one through a window. The third GCPD officer has a different kind of story.

Batman wipes away a tear.

He ran into Batman while pursuing two homeless children. He had heard that Batman was scary and violent, and worried about how Batman would respond to the children. Batman and the officer sat together with the kids until the kids were comfortable enough to tell their story. They were homeless because they were orphans, and they refused to go into the foster system where they would be split up. The officer saw Batman hide a single tear from the children, then hug them and tell them everything was going to be okay. His friend Bruce Wayne would put them up until their other family could be located. The first two officers refuse to believe the third officer's story, insisting that Batman would never cry.

In the morning, Bruce Wayne watches over the sleeping kids in Wayne Manor. Alfred Pennyworth asks him if the Dark Knight is going soft, and Bruce replies "not enough for anyone but you to notice."

Man, I used to love these sneaks from back in the day. With a little pocket (hence the name: kangaroos) to hold a couple dollars, some quarters for the arcade or candy, or for a house key?! Did you know they still made them in both adult and kid sizes? (Via Amazong through Slovakia!). Got my first pair in. I’m gonna wear them as opposed to collect them -but I know some sneakerheads collect them, too! (Also: my first sneaker post!)

While I didn't collect G.I.Joe toys growing up, I absolutely loved the cartoon. Over the years I've added some unopened packs/boxes to my PC. The 1986 Milton Bradley are one of my favorite looks for non-sport character cards. I had a custom Tusken Raider card made with the same look! Yo, Joe!