Batman #14
In "The Case Batman Failed to Solve!!!", the Penguin’s ruthless new business model—selling crime at cut-rate prices while eliminating his clients—forces Batman to go undercover as the infamous "Bad News" Brewster to outmaneuver him. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Jack Burnley with inks by Ray Burnley, this 1942 classic sees Batman playing both sides of the criminal game, all while the ever-watchful Jerry Robinson delivers a sharp, dynamic cover.
In "The Case Batman Failed to Solve!!!", Batman finds himself in the midst of a high-stakes detective conference when famed sleuth Dana Drye is shot dead before everyone’s eyes—leaving the Dark Knight with a mystery he may not be able to crack.
In "Prescription for Happiness!" from Batman #14 (1942), Old Doc Chalmers, a man who’s spent years tending to others, finds his life’s work shattered when crooks use his clinic as a hideout, leaving him with nothing but the ruins of his shop. With no place to turn and no way to rebuild, the doctor’s quiet dedication faces its greatest test.
In "Swastika over the White House!" from Batman #14 (1942), a shadowy Nazi plot unfolds as an undercover agent slips into a defense plant under the guise of a photographer, using his access to steal vital secrets. With the fate of America’s war effort hanging in the balance, Batman must uncover the traitor before the sabotage begins.
In "Bargains in Banditry!", the Penguin turns entrepreneur, luring criminals with cut-rate crime packages—only to steal their profits and their lives. To stop him, Batman dons the guise of "Bad News" Brewster, undercutting the Penguin with even cheaper schemes of his own.
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Reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition #C-25 (1974), Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #4 (2003), The Batman Chronicles #8 (2009), Batman: The War Years 1939-1945 #[nn] (2015), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016), Batman: The Golden Age #4 (2018)
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