Cover: Nick Cardy

Batman #261

Mar 1975 · DC · 0.60 USD

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“The Mystery That Never Was!”

In "The Mystery That Never Was!", a desperate gang led by Brainy Bulow stumbles upon a bold new plan: turning their criminal past into a legitimate side hustle by capturing other wanted fugitives for the reward money. With Dick Sprang handling the art, inks, and lettering, this 1975 Batman tale blends crime-fighting with a twist of irony, all framed by Nick Cardy’s dynamic cover.

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writer Joseph Greene · artist, inker, letterer Dick Sprang · cover Nick Cardy

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writer Joseph Greene

artist, inker, letterer Dick Sprang

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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A group of crooks, led by Brainy Bulow, are down on their luck and worried that they can't make an honest dollar. Then they notice a "Wanted" poster, and decide to go into an honest business for once: rounding up wanted felons and cashing in on their rewards!

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