Cover: Ernie Chan

Batman #268

Oct 1975 · DC · 0.25 USD

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“Murder Masquerade!”

In "Murder Masquerade!", Batman confronts a deadly mystery unfolding across Gotham’s streets and rooftops, beginning with a violent camel stampede at the pier and escalating to a murder at the Sports Arena. With the enigmatic "Sheikh" leaving a trail of chaos and a burnoose-clad assassin on the loose, Batman and Robin must piece together the clues—despite injury and mounting pressure—before another partner falls. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated by Irv Novick, with inks by Tex Blaisdell and letters by Joe Letterese, this 1975 tale features a striking cover by Ernie Chan.

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writer Denny O'Neil · artist Irv Novick · inker Tex Blaisdell · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Ernie Chan

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Full credits

writer Denny O'Neil

artist Irv Novick

inker Tex Blaisdell

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils, inks Ernie Chan

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At the pier, a desert tribesman sets off a camel stampede, in which "oil baron" Fredrick Goforth is trampled. Later, at the Sports Arena, Oliver Hopkins, one of Goforth's business partners, is shot by a burnoose-clad gunman. On the Arena roof, Batman barely survives his encounter with the self-proclaimed "Sheikh". Injured, Batman reluctantly accepts Robin's help with the case. Robin makes a discovery at the morgue, while Batman fails to save the life of the last of the three business partners, but what he learns about the Sheikh enables him and Robin to wrap up the mystery, back at the Arena.

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