Cover: Mike Kaluta

Batman #242

Jun 1972 · DC · 0.25 USD

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In "Bruce Wayne — Rest in Peace!", Gotham’s criminal underworld turns on its own when Weasel Venner orchestrates a deadly frame-up, pinning the murder of Horatio Delmar on none other than Bruce Wayne. With Bill Finger’s sharp storytelling and Bob Kane’s iconic art—enhanced by Jerry Robinson’s inks and George Roussos’s precise lettering—this 1972 thriller puts the billionaire detective’s life on the line. Mike Kaluta’s striking cover captures the moment the city turns its gaze on Bruce, making this a must-have for fans of classic Batman.

Contains 3 stories

Bruce Wayne -- Rest in Peace!

14 pp · Superhero

Ra's Al Ghul (cameo)Batman [Bruce Waynealso as Matches Malone]James GordonMatches Malone (death)Dr. Harris BlaineLo Ling

Death-Point!

8 pp · Superhero

Lilith (of the Teen Titans)Robin [Dick Grayson]Terri Bergstrom

In "Death-Point!", Robin is pulled into a strange mystery when he’s contacted by Terri Bergstrom, who needs his help finding her missing cousin. As Robin teams up with Terri and her friend Lilith, the search leads them through a web of cult activity tied to a dark, otherworldly force. With danger mounting and a sinister presence stirring, the trio finds themselves facing a cult that worships Cthulhu—just as Terri begins to fall under a terrifying possession.

The People vs. the Batman

13 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonHoratio Delmar (villain, racket leader, introduction, death)Weasel Venner (villain, introduction, death)Freddie Hill (villain)Joe (villain)Al (villain)

In "The People vs. the Batman," Bruce Wayne finds himself framed for murder when mob boss Weasel Venner orchestrates a scheme to silence a rival by pinning the crime on Gotham’s billionaire playboy—leaving the Dark Knight to prove his innocence while the city turns against him.