Batman Jones
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| Batman Jones | |
 Batman #108. |
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| Publication information | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman #108. |
| Created by | Bob Kane |
| In story information | |
| Alter ego | Batman Jones |
| Abilities | None; Limited training from Batman and Robin. |
Batman Jones is a now-defunct supporting character in Batman comics, from the Silver Age of Comic Books.
Years ago, near the genesis of his career, Batman used his Batmobile to stop an out-of-control car, saving the family within. The grateful father and mother named their newborn son Batman Jones in his honor. Batman, in return, built a "Bat-Coop" crib for him and posed for reporters' pictures with the family, holding the baby himself. Since Batman never took rewards, often the people he helped sent presents or money to the Jones family in his stead. Batman Jones grew up with Batman as his idol. Then, one night when the Bat-Signal drew Batman and Robin to police headquarters, they were witness to the arrival of young Batman Jones, clad in a homemade uniform and riding a bike. Commissioner Gordon asked Batman and Robin to help recover a silver statue stolen from a millionaire's home. By threatening to launch his own investigation, Batman Jones convinced the dynamic duo to take him along in order to keep him out of mischief. The boy proves to be of use when he organizes a game of hide-and-seek among a group of neighborhood boys, using their talent at finding places to hide to uncover a stolen statue's hiding place; as a result, Batman is able to intercept the thief as he returns for his booty. Later, Batman and Robin take their protege to the Bat-Cave, claiming to be taking him for a training session. In reality, they intend to show him that crime-fighting is too difficult for him to master, and thus discourage him. But Batman Jones proves quick-witted and agile enough to pass their tests, and after they send him back home, the two heroes admit they have to try another task. On his own, Batman Jones deduces that crooks will try to use the machine tools exhibited at a hobby show to tunnel through a connecting wall into the bank next door. The youth is there to see the crooks try their hand, but Batman and Robin are also present and apprehend the thieves. However, Batman Jones has discovered a stamp exhibit while at the show, and gets so engrossed with it that he slacks off his Batman-isms in favor of stamp collecting. Relieved, Batman and Robin hit the road.
