Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #149

Aug 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Maestro of Crime”

In "The Maestro of Crime," a disgruntled conductor named Payne Cardine channels his fury into a criminal spree, turning his symphonic talents into a deadly game of deception. Batman teams up with a music expert to unravel the cryptic clues left behind by the Maestro of Crime, each note a piece of a larger puzzle. Written by Jerry Coleman and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and lettering by Stan Starkman, this 1962 classic features a cover by Sheldon Moldoff that captures the dramatic flair of the story’s musical menace.

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writer Jerry Coleman · artist Sheldon Moldoff · inker Charles Paris · letterer Stan Starkman · cover Sheldon Moldoff

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Full credits

writer Jerry Coleman

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Charles Paris

letterer Stan Starkman

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

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Angered because of poor reviews of his music concerts, Payne Cardine turns to crime. Batman then uses a music expert to decipher the clues left behind by Cardine as the Maestro of Crime.

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