"Wuxtry" is an interesting term with roots in the news industry. It’s actually a phonetic representation of the phrase "What’s True?" It was commonly used by newsboys in the early 20th century to grab the attention of passersby and sell newspapers. The phrase would be shouted out as "Wuxtry! Wuxtry! Read all about it!"
That night Bruce Wayne disguises his voice and claims to be Commissioner Gordon ands calls a local stool pigeon named 'Gimpy'.
Copilot - what is the origin of the word stool pigeon?
The term "stool pigeon" has a rather colorful and intriguing origin. It dates back to the early 19th century in America. Here's how it breaks down:
Stool: This part comes from an old hunting practice where a decoy bird, often a pigeon, was tied to a stool or perch. This bird would attract other birds, making them easier for hunters to catch.
Pigeon: Refers to the bird itself, which was used as the decoy.
When combined, the term "stool pigeon" came to refer to someone who betrays their peers or acts as an informant, essentially acting as a decoy to lure others into a trap.
He demands information about the recent jewel heist or it's back to the pen for him. 'Gimpy' tells everything he knows, it's Frenchy Blake and there is going to be another robbery tonight at the Apartment of the Vandersmiths. That night The Bat-Man catches two thieves on the rooftop leaving the scene of that jewel robbery. The Bat-Man takes one man down by jumping on top of him, as the seconds man who is now wielding a knife is acrobat vaulted off the side of the building.
That is death number two for The Bat-Man.
The first thief who the Bat-Man jumped on rises to his feet and draws a gun. The Bat-Man uses a left hook and knocks him out.
So that's the second punch we have seen him throw, both were left hooks so is The Bat-Man a southpaw? Also I noticed in Detective #27, The Bat-Man wore gloves, in this comic he is bare handed.
The Bat-Man grabs the case of jewels and waits, waits until the police arrive. The Bat-Man drops the case of jewels and escapes using a lasso on a flagpole on a nearby building.
The headlines depict The Bat-Man and the head of the jewel thief racket, which is what The Bat-Man wanted, and why he waited for the police to see him.
With Frenchy thinking that the police are thinking The Bat-Man is the head thief, The Bat-Man will be hiding from the police and the police will busy looking for The Bat-Man giving him and his men an advantage. As Frenchy explains all this to his men, and adds, if The Bat-Man does show up , we will be ready this time. The Bat-Man hangs from a rope right outside his window and hears everything.
The next night, after Frenchy's men have just stole more jewels, The Bat-Man swings in from a rope into the apartment window knocking out the guard there. Frenchy said 'We were waiting for you'. The Bat-Man responds with a Thank you for the favor...
So here is the start of that 'comical playful' banter
and easily overpowers them and ties them up as he calls Commissioner Gordon to come by the Norton Home for a surprise. The Bat-Man speeds off to make one last visit.
The Bat-Man arrives at Frenchy Blakes penthouse apartment and knocks on the door, pretending to be his gang returning from the jewel heist. Frenchy opens the door only to be surprised that it's The Bat-Man. Frenchy draw his gun as The Bat-Man lands a right hook. The Bat-Man ties a rope around Frenchy's ankle and tosses him out his high rise window. The Bat-Man wants a full confession or he will cut the rope.
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