Cover: Dick Sprang

Batman #29

Jun 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Enemy No. 1”

In "Enemy No. 1," Batman temporarily takes on the role of the local postman after the deliveryman is injured, uncovering a kidnapping tied to a mysterious figure known as the Scuttler. With the help of his keen detective instincts, Batman follows a trail leading to a registered letter that holds the key to a valuable invention, all while navigating a case that blurs the lines between duty and danger. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Dick Sprang, with inks by Charles Paris and colors by Bob McCay, the cover by Dick Sprang captures the tension of a classic 1945 Batman mystery.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Dick Sprang · inker Charles Paris · colorist Bob McCay · letterer George Roussos · cover Dick Sprang

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Dick Sprang

inker Charles Paris

colorist Bob McCay

letterer George Roussos

cover pencils, inks Dick Sprang

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When the local postman is wounded in a chase involving the Caped Crusaders, Batman takes over the job for a day and learns of the kidnapping of a man by the Scuttler, who has committed the crime in order to get a registered letter which will reveal information about an invention worth millions.

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