Cover: Jerry Robinson

Batman #14

Dec 1942 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~159,729 copies sold its debut month

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“The Case Batman Failed to Solve!!!”

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.

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writer Don C. Cameron · artist, inker Jack Burnley · inker Ray Burnley · letterer Betty Bentley · cover Jerry Robinson

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Full credits

writer Don C. Cameron

artist, inker Jack Burnley

inker Ray Burnley

letterer Betty Bentley

cover pencils, inks Jerry Robinson

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The Penguin decides to go into business for himself by offering to the underworld pre-planned crimes at cut rate prices! Unknown to them, he takes 100% of their profits...and their lives! To counter this, Batman poses as "Bad News" Brewster and offers the underworld pre-planned crimes of his own...at cheaper rates.

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