DC Comics: Batman: Crack the Case, Hardcover

Only you can help Batman(TM) solve a mystery and be the hero Gotham needs in this interactive story

In Batman's crime fighting career, there are very few cases he can't solve. But when he needs help, he has one hero to rely on...you

Robin has disappeared, and Batman needs help finding him. Now, it's up to you to step into the role of "The Solver," Batman's trusted helper in times of need. Together, you will use the resources of the Batcave, the catalog of files on the Batcomputer, and your sources in Gotham City to help solve the case of Robin's mysterious disappearance. Filed with interactive elements like removable crime scene photos, puzzles, and more, this book also acts as a fact-filled guide to the mysteries of Gotham City. Kids can examine clues, gather evidence, and confront suspects alongside the Caped Crusader in order to bring the right villain to justice

Derek Fridolfs is the #1 New York Times best-selling writer of the DC Secret Hero Society series from Scholastic, and the Eisner nominated cowriter of Batman Li'l Gotham. He has worked in comics as a writer, artist, and inker on such beloved properties as Adventures Of Superman, Detective Comics, Justice League Beyond, Teen Titans Go, Scooby-Doo, Looney Tunes, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He resides in California's central valley.

As the series' lead character designer, Sean Galloway provided the defining look that served as a jumping-off point for the stories of the new half-hour Sony Pictures Television animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man. Galloway is a self-taught artist. He began his career in the comics industry having worked as a penciller for Marvel Comics' Venom, cover artist for Marvel Adventures, DC Comics' Teen Titans Go, and his more recent covers are the Teen Titans variant covers.