Detective Comics #601

TULPA PART 1 - MONSTER MAKER

While waiting for a red light to pass, Batman is challenged by another man driving a Ferrari. Batman doesn't fall for the taunt and watches as the maniac speeds through the city, not waiting for the green light and running way above the speed limit. When the red light passes, Batman starts the chase with the Batmobile and decides to test the vehicle's capabilities against the Ferrari. Turning the turbojet, the Batmobile catches up with the Ferrari in no time, but both vehicles have been spotted by a couple of police officers, who start to chase them as well. In a matter of seconds, Batman realizes that the Ferrari is heading straight into a bus, loaded with passengers. Using the Batmobile's top speed, Batman gets ahead of the Ferrari and activates the airbags in the front of the car simultaneously with the parachute in the rear. Slowly, Batman forces the bus to brake while the Ferrari careens out of control towards the sidewalk and into a narrow alley. Once the crisis has been averted, Batman approaches the driver and confronts him, grabbing him out of the car. As he asks the motive behind his reckless actions, Batman is utterly shocked when the man starts breaking apart and turns to dust in his hands. The police soon arrive at the scene and they find a baffled Batman near a cloud of dust and a bag full of money.  Elsewhere, Tenzin Wyatt, owner of "The Tibet Shop" and a man who has a background in ancient magical arts, is anxiously waiting for something to happen when suddenly, the shark loan Rafe Kellogg bursts into his place with two of his goons by his side. They demand Tenzin pays them their money and Tenzin only replies that his friend is coming with the money, but the criminals don't believe him. Like this, the enforcers proceed to brutally beat Tenzin, but Rafe has a change of heart and decides to wait for th