They promised a grand reveal of the Gotham mastermind, and it was a character who we all saw in the issue prior. Heck, the teaser last week made me think the villain we saw was just a henchman, but apparently not.
The reason this story still has quality is Julia Pennyworth, who makes her presence in the Batcave known immediately and it's a really solid introduction.
Where it falls short is in the art because some of the reaction faces for Julia and Batman had me laughing at times when I really shouldn't have been laughing.
Outside of some weird panels, the lack of a cliffhanger and the weak reveal, though, the issue is actually really focused and strong. I like it and give it a 8.3/10.
He does have a few hiccups where he's a little too over-the-top (yes, even by Adam West standards), but they are few and far-between.
The art remains some of the best in the business, so Ralph Garman should be praised on that front.
From a narrative standpoint, the story hits some snags. A major flashback is given too quickly so I lose some of the emotion on that front.
The issue had a weak cliffhanger as well. It makes very clear that Batman and Robin are in no real danger because the Hornet and Kato are in pursuit, so the final page holds no weight.
Aside from those issues, though, the story is engaging and funny in addition to being a sensible plot (again, by the crazy standards 60s Batman set). I give it a 9/10.
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