The Huntress is publicly framed for the supposed death of a thief called Pat Pending, whose simulated death through a special drug and signed off by the corrupt Dr. Tarr is orchestrated as an escape route by the Undertaker (who later murders Pat Pending). The Huntress stops the Undertaker's operation, but is captured and sent to Arkham Asylum (a private institution) by Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether, who run the asylum as a front for the Mob. The Huntress breaks out with the help of a fellow inmate, a police detective named Gary Minelli, who was illegally imprisoned at the asylum. Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether are arrested, Arkham Asylum is put under state supervision, and the Huntress is publicly cleared of Pat Pending's murder. Due to a campaign against vigilantism headed by politician Terry Marsh, Commissioner O'Hara places Detective Minelli on a special assignment to keep tabs on the Huntress and other vigilantes in Gotham City. Meanwhile, the Huntress uncovers a black market child smuggling operation run by the Earthworm (whose real first name is Herbie), and she soon discovers that Terry Marsh is part of the Earthworm's smuggling operation. But the Earthworm escapes from the Huntress before she can capture him. Note: A newspaper places this story in January, partly on January 26. [“A Little Learning,” Wonder Woman #301 (March, 1983); “Dying to Take You Away,” Wonder Woman #302 (April, 1983); “Undertakings,” Wonder Woman #303 (May, 1983); “Last Rites,” Wonder Woman #304 (June, 1983); “Straitjacket,” Wonder Woman #305 (July, 1983); “It's Madness,” Wonder Woman #306 (August, 1983); “Side Effects,” Wonder Woman #307 (September, 1983); “Pressure,” Wonder Woman #308 (October, 1983); “Black Market,” Wonder Woman #309 (November, 1983); “Avenue XX,” Wonder Woman #310 (December, 1983); “Crocodile Tears,” Wonder Woman #311 (January, 1984); “The Voice of the People,” Wonder Woman #312 (February, 1984); “The Worm Turns,” Wonder Woman #313 (March, 1984)]