Batman stops a skeleton-masked criminal, otherwise dressed as a Santa Claus, at Gracey's Department Store where he had injured eight people. A reporter indicates this is the 43rd "crime of whim." Afterwards Batman talks to Lt. Kitch who tells him there's no trace of chemicals or hypnosis. Kitch tells Batman about Vicki's lead with Rico Marcuse. Vicki is being attacked by a skeleton-masked man (Yazz) while Rico Marcuse assigns some of his men with the names and addresses of three more people who are to be sent skeleton masked. One of his henchmen spots the struggle between Yazz and Vicki and they go down to see what's going on. Rico recognizes Vicki from the morning near the homeless men. They take her with them to see the boss. Batman has been watching and decides to follow them silently.