Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Batman #126

Sep 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Mystery of the 49th Star”

In "The Mystery of the 49th Star," Batman, Robin, and Kathy attend a high-society gathering that takes a sudden turn when a masked thief strikes, vanishing with everyone's valuables. As the Caped Crusader arrives to investigate, suspicion falls on the party's host, Ted Carson—though Kathy's assumptions are about to be upended in a way she never expected. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and letters by Stan Starkman, this 1959 tale features Curt Swan's cover art and Stan Kaye's inks, delivering a classic caper with a twist that lingers long after the final page.

writer Bill Finger · artist Sheldon Moldoff · inker Charles Paris · letterer Stan Starkman · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Charles Paris

letterer Stan Starkman

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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While Bruce, Dick and Kathy attend a party, a mysterious criminal appears and robs everyone. When the Caped Crusader appears on the scene, Kathy suspects the host, Ted Carson, of being Batman...but she is due for a surprise!

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).