Cover: Fred Ray & Jerry Robinson

Batman #16

Apr 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~145,923 copies sold its debut month

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“The Joker Reforms!”

In "The Joker Reforms!", a mysterious English butler named Alfred arrives at Wayne Manor with a solemn promise to uphold his late predecessor’s duty—only to stumble upon the shocking truth that his new employers are the Dynamic Duo themselves. Written by Don C. Cameron and brought to life by Bob Kane’s bold art and Jerry Robinson’s sharp inks, this 1943 classic blends domestic intrigue with superhero secrets, all wrapped in a cover by Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson that captures the moment Alfred’s world tilts.

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writer Don C. Cameron · artist Bob Kane · inker Jerry Robinson · inker, letterer George Roussos · cover Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson

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Cast · 7 characters

Alfred Beagle Batman Chief Hot Foot Commissioner James Gordon Dick Grayson Shorty The Joker

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writer Don C. Cameron

artist Bob Kane

inker Jerry Robinson

inker, letterer George Roussos

cover pencils Fred Ray

cover inks Jerry Robinson

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Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there to attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. Then he discovers accidentally that his new masters are in reality Batman and Robin!

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