Riddler's Battleship Blitz

Riddler's Battleship Blitz book cover
CHAPTER 1 WHICH BRAIN WHOSE WAR Look Batman said Robin He leaned forward in the passenger seat of the Batmobile and pointed upward Batman peered up at the purplish dawn sky above Gotham City Instead of a yellow Bat-Signal a green question mark beamed against the top of Wayne Tower It was the city’s tallest skyscraper and the headquarters for Wayne Enterprises Dr Arkham warned us only ten minutes ago that the Riddler escaped his cell tonight he said He’s already causing trouble Something’s weird about the Riddler’s signal noticed Robin It’s flickering Batman put the Batmobile on autopilot as he stared up at the glowing projection Hmm he said I recognize those flickers Maybe there’s a short-circuit Robin guessed No replied Batman it’s a pattern Short and long pulses It’s Morse code The message is repeating I’m recording it said Robin The Batcomputer can figure out what it means Batman tapped the side of his head I already translated the code he said It’s a riddle of course It says The war of the world had come again and gone but its brains were as important as its brawn What have I stolen to switch on The war of the worlds gasped Robin Is the Riddler talking about an alien invasion That’s not how I read it said Batman The Riddler wrote world not worlds We’ve had two major international conflicts called world wars in our history The Batmobile rumbled across a bridge into the outskirts of Gotham City The light was getting brighter as the sun began to rise
Riddler's Battleship Blitz

Riddler's Battleship Blitz

When the Riddler escapes from Arkham Asylum, the Dynamic Duo discover he has a museum in his sites. But the Riddler's riddles reveal he doesn't just steal from the museum, he actually makes off with the whole thing! With the help of World War II-era decoding machines, the Riddler takes command of the Gotham City Military Museum—a fully-functional battleship! Now it's up to Batman and Robin spoil his plans before he blows Wayne Manor, and the rest of Gotham City, out of the water.

About This Book

By: J.E. Bright
Illustrated by: Tim Levins
Published by: Stone Arch Books A Capstone Imprint
6-8Age Range
4.9 AR
45Pages
ActionSubject
720LLexile
45-60 minsReading Time
PGuided Reading
PFountas & Pinnell
38DRA