Batman #29

In "Enemy No. 1," Adam Frank's obsession with being first drives him to crime when his ambitions are thwarted—setting him on a dangerous path that puts him squarely in Batman’s crosshairs. This 1945 tale from Batman #29 explores the mind of a man whose need to lead at all costs leads him down a dark and unpredictable road.

In "The Butler's Apprentice!" from Batman #29 (1945), a gang of criminals schemes to break into a heavily guarded mansion, only to realize they need an insider. Their solution? Train one of their own as a butler—Alfred is chosen to oversee the instruction, setting the stage for a tense game of deception and disguise.

In "Heroes by Proxy!", two down-on-their-luck private detectives, flat broke but sharp as ever, seize a chance to turn their fortunes around—by posing as Batman and Robin after the Wayne Mansion is robbed. Disguised and desperate, they dive into the mystery, hoping to catch a break and a criminal, all while pretending to be the real deal.

In "The Mails Go Through!" from Batman #29 (1945), when a wounded postman can't deliver the day’s mail, Batman steps in—disguised as a postal worker—and uncovers a kidnapping tied to a registered letter containing secrets about a valuable invention. As he navigates the city’s routes, he finds himself racing against the Scuttler, who’ll stop at nothing to secure the letter’s contents.