Cover: Jack Burnley & Charles Paris

Batman #28

Apr 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~114,089 copies sold its debut month

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“Shadow City!”

In "Shadow City!", Alfred's attempt to rehearse his crime-fighting routine takes a surprising turn when he tries his handcuffs on a fellow butler—only to uncover a far more unsettling mystery beneath the surface. Written by Don C. Cameron and Joe Samachson, with art by Jerry Robinson and lettering by George Roussos, this 1945 Batman tale blends quiet domestic humor with creeping suspense. The cover by Jack Burnley and Charles Paris captures the issue’s eerie mood, setting the stage for a story where even the most trusted servants might hide dangerous secrets.

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writer Don C. Cameron · writer Joe Samachson · artist, inker Jerry Robinson · letterer George Roussos · cover Jack Burnley, Charles Paris

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Full credits

writer Don C. Cameron

writer Joe Samachson

artist, inker Jerry Robinson

letterer George Roussos

cover pencils Jack Burnley

cover inks Charles Paris

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Alfred decides to get a pair of handcuffs in order to practice putting them on felons, but when he decides to practice on a fellow gentlemen's gentlemen, Alfred is shocked at the result.

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