Cover: Nick Cardy

Batman #257

Jul 1974 · DC · 0.60 USD

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“Hail Emperor Penguin!”

In "Hail Emperor Penguin!", Batman confronts a bizarre threat at Wayne Mansion when a man in a Batman costume appears at a party, delivering a chilling death threat. Written by Robert Kanigher and illustrated by Bob Brown with inks by Joe Giella, the story sees the Dark Knight stepping out from Robin’s shadow to face the mystery alone. The cover, a striking portrait by Nick Cardy, captures the tension of the moment with a dramatic, unmistakable presence.

writer Robert Kanigher · artist Bob Brown · inker Joe Giella · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Nick Cardy

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Full credits

writer Robert Kanigher

artist Bob Brown

inker Joe Giella

letterer Milt Snapinn

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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The appearance of a man dressed as the Batman at a party at Wayne Mansion and carrying a death threat for the Caped Crusader spurs Batman to attack the problem alone without the aid of Robin.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).