Batman #196
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Psychic Super-Sleuth!", Batman and Robin investigate a seemingly impossible bank heist locked behind sealed doors—only the guard was inside, yet the vault was emptied. With Sheldon Moldoff’s crisp art and Joe Giella’s sharp inks bringing the mystery to life, the Caped Crusader uncovers a deception that goes far beyond the locked room. The story, written by Gardner Fox and featuring Carmine Infantino’s dynamic cover, keeps readers guessing as the Dynamic Duo confronts a fraud who’s using illusion to hide a far more dangerous truth.
In "The Purloined Parchment Puzzle," Batman zeroes in on a seemingly impossible bank heist—locked room, lone guard, and a missing document—challenging the obvious conclusion with sharp deduction. The Caped Crusader’s keen mind uncovers what others missed, turning a routine case into a masterclass in logic.
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Reprinted in Superman #2/1968 (1968), Lynvingen #12/1968 (1968), Super DC #10 (1969), Superman #17 (1969), Superman en Batman #1 (1969), Batman Bumper Book #[nn] (1970), Политикин Забавник [Politikin zabavnik] #1011 (1971), Batman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2005), Showcase Presents: Batman #3 (2008), Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino #[nn] (2014), الوطواط [Al-Watwat / The Batman] #35, Politikin zabavnik #1011
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