The Joker paced in his hideout. He was planning his newest attack on Gotham City. “Batman is always getting in the way. I have a special treat for Batman,” laughed the Joker. “You could say that he’ll really be stuck up this time.”

The Joker and his henchmen went to the Gotham Jewelry Store. After spraying the security guard with the Joker’s special laughing gas, the Joker started going through the jewelry cases. It was going to be a big heist.

Just then, Batman appeared to confront the Joker. “If it isn’t Bat Brain himself. How would you like to have a little charm?”

The Joker tossed a small, golden charm at Batman. As it reached Batman, the charm opened up and sent gas his way. “You know Joker that I’ve already taken a neutralizing pill against your laughing gas.” Batman moved forward with his batarang and then stopped. He couldn’t move an inch.

“Sorry Bats, but you’ve been sprayed with my new paralyzing gas. I guess that you’ll be hanging around here for a while. But don’t worry, when the gas wears off you’ll be in dream land for two days.”

The Joker and his men took all the gems and went to their hideout. Meanwhile, Batman used his voice recognition signal to alert Alfred to his problem. Within the hour, Alfred arrived at the Gotham Jewelry Store and gave Batman an antidote for the gas.

“It appears that the Joker won round one Master Bruce.”

“Not really,” said Batman. “I was able to place a tracer on the Joker just before I was gassed.”

Batman went to his Batmobile and traced the signal. “I have a little surprise for the Joker.”

Batman arrived at the Gotham Chemical Plant, he spied the Joker from a distance. “Your crime spree is over Joker. “Have yourself a ball.” Batman took out a small ball from his utility belt that immediately blew up to Batman’s size. The ball rolled over to the Joker.

“You must be joking,” said the Joker. “A harmless ball is never going to defeat me.”

As the ball reached the Joker and his henchmen, it began to send out an ear-piercing shriek. Batman had his Bat plugs on to avoid the noise. The Joker and his henchmen were immobilized. Batman put his Bat cuffs on them and hauled them off to prison.

The Joker angrily yelled at Batman, “You’re not supposed to use Bat tricks like that. Where is your source of pride?”

Batman responded, “I thought you would get a laugh out of it. After all, I saw you rolling in the aisles.” Batman felt very good about capturing the Joker. It was time to go back to being Bruce Wayne. There was a big charity function at the Gotham Museum. They were going to feature the Emerald Bird of Hong Kong. Batman could only guess who might show up for this occasion.