Batman #36
In "The Penguin's Nest!", the masked menace turns his latest scheme into a twisted game of cat-and-mouse, opening a restaurant where guests must sign their orders—only to orchestrate his own arrest. With Paul Cooper’s dynamic art and Dick Sprang’s sharp cover, this 1946 classic sees Batman unravel a baffling trap hidden behind a seemingly innocent dining setup.
In "The Penguin's Nest!", the caped criminal turns diner owner with a twist: guests must write their orders by hand and sign them, all while the Penguin orchestrates a bizarre campaign to get himself locked up. Batman must unravel the odd pattern before the Penguin’s jailhouse scheme—using homing pigeons to track down forged checks—can go fully into motion.
In "Stand-In for Danger!", a notorious criminal with a flair for mimicry and deception throws Gotham into chaos—until Batman and Robin uncover the surprising motive behind his daring heists. The story unfolds as the Dark Knight and his young partner unravel a mystery rooted in a man who once lived in the spotlight, now seeking justice in the shadows.
When a wanted poster for the elusive London Eddie surfaces in Gotham’s post office, Alfred Pennyworth sees an opportunity—this isn’t just another thief, but a mind game played by a cunning criminal with a flair for the theatrical. With the local police stumped, Alfred believes only a detective who understands the subtleties of English cunning could outwit a man who’s vanished like smoke.
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Reprinted in Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #8 (2013), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018)
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