Batman #2

In this 1940 tale from Batman #2, the Joker—hospitalized and vulnerable—becomes the unexpected focal point of a criminal power play when the Crime Syndicate schemes to rescue him and reinstate his leadership. But with the Joker already plotting his own move and the mysterious Cat-Woman slipping into the shadows, the situation spirals into chaos.

When a mysterious accident transforms mild-mannered Adam Lamb into a shadowy criminal at midnight, his dual existence begins to unravel—each night a new crime, each dawn a fresh start. In this early Batman tale from 1940, the line between man and monster blurs as one man’s secret life threatens to consume him.

In "The Case of the Clubfoot Murders," Batman investigates a mysterious will that distributes odd tokens to a group of heirs—each bearing cryptic inscriptions. As the heirs gather under suspicious circumstances, the pieces begin to align, hinting at a hidden treasure tied to a long-lost gold mine.

In "The Case of the Missing Link," Batman and Robin investigate a mysterious case involving Professor Drake’s return from Africa with a prehistoric man he claims will help advance civilization. When the creature begins acting with unsettling aggression, the Caped Crusaders must uncover the truth behind the man’s behavior—before it’s too late.