Title Page
Daryl Earl Jackson, II and Batman solve the case of the stolen robot
With Love,
From, Mommy & Daddy

Pages 1 & 2
Daryl Earl Jackson, II, age 1, looked out the taxicab window. He was very excited. All around him were the skyscrapers of Gotham City. Gotham was even bigger than he had iagined back at home in Baltimore, Maryland with Jordan and Tony.  Daryl still couldn't believe that he had won the radio contest. The prize was a free trip to the Toy Tower, the world's biggest to store! It was closing for the night, and Daryl was going to have the whole store to play in.

Pages 3 & 4
As Daryl was getting out of the cab, he noticed a delivery van speeding away from the store. The side of the van had the words "Felini Movers" written on it.  Daryl caught a glimpse of the driver as the van passed. The driver was wearing a dark mask with pointy ears. "That's weird," Daryl thought. Maybe the driver was going to a costume party after work. Daryl shrugged. Gotham City was a strange place.

Pages 5 & 6
Daryl wanted to play with the world-famous KAT-2000, a cat-shaped robot made just for kids. It could play games, help with chores, even make milkshakes. Toy Tower had the only one in the world! But when Daryl went inside, he learned that the KAT-2000 had been stolen. The police were looking for clues. But the thief had left no trace.

Pages 7 & 8
The store manager sighed. "We may never get the KAT-2000 back," she said.  "Don't be too sure of that," said a deep voice. Everyone turned to look.Daryl couldn't believe it. Batman was here!

Page 9 & 10
Just then, Daryl remembered something important. He told Batman about the strange van he had seen. "The driver was wearing a dark mask with pointy ears?" asked Batman. "Hmmm..." "There's something else," Daryl said. "I heard on TV that the KAT-2000 runs on a special kind of battery. Won't the thief need a supply of those?" "Yes." Batman looked at Daryl. "Could you identify that van if you saw it again?"  Daryl nodded.  Batman smiled. "Would you like to take a ride?"

Pages 11 & 12
Daryl followed Batman to the Batmobile. He could hardly believe this was happening.
"Where are we going?" he asked.  "To the Supervolt Battery Factory," Batman said. "That's where the KAT-2000's battery pack is made. I have a feeling you're right--the thief will have to stock up on the special batteries, or the robot will be useless."  The Batmobile zoomed through the streets of Gotham City. In no time at all Batman and Daryl reached the factory.

Pages 13 & 14
"There it is!" Daryl cried. The "Felini Movers" delivery van was parked outside the factory. A dark figure was loading crates into the van.  In the glow of a streetlight Daryl saw the pointy ears of a mask.  "That's the driver I saw," he told Batman.  "Just as I suspected," Batman said. "It's Catwoman." He pointed to something shiny in the back of the van. "And there's the KAT-2000."

Pages 15 & 16
"Catwoman, it's all over," Batman announced as he leapt from the Batmobile.  "That's what you think," Catwoman replied. She grabbed the KAT-2000 and ran. Batman threw his Batarang, winding a rope around her legs.  "Look out!" Daryl yelled. "The KAT-2000 is going to fall."

Pages 17 & 18
Daryl jumped out of the Batmobile and caught the KAT-2000 just before it hit the ground. The robot was safe.  "Nice work, Daryl," said Batman.  "Drat!" cried Catwoman. "I really wanted that robot. It's purr-fect for me."  "I get it," Daryl said. "You're a KAT burglar!"

Pages 19 & 20
Back home in Baltimore, MD.  Daryl told Jordan and Tony all about his exciting adventure. The police had arrived and arrested Catwoman. Batman slipped away in the shadows.  The manger of the Toy Tower was thrilled to get the KAT-2000 back. Daryl finally got his tour of the toy store--with the amazing robot as his guide. And, best of all, Daryl got a postcard in the mail.  "Dear Daryl," it said. "Thanks for your help in solving the KAT-2000 crime. I couldn't have done it without you. Batman