Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #46

Apr 1948 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“"Guileful Greetings!" or "The Joker Sends Regards!"”

In "Guileful Greetings! or The Joker Sends Regards!", Batman and Robin are sent back to 1499 Milan by Professor Nichols to uncover a mysterious link to the past, where they team up with Leonardo Da Vinci to thwart the treacherous Gian Trivulao. Written by Don C. Cameron and brought to life by Dick Sprang’s dynamic art with Gene McDonald’s inks and Joe Letterese’s crisp lettering, this time-traveling adventure blends historical intrigue with classic detective work. The cover by Win Mortimer captures the era’s drama with bold, expressive lines.

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writer Don C. Cameron · artist Dick Sprang · inker Gene McDonald · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Win Mortimer

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Cast · 7 characters

Batman Captain Tootsie Commissioner James Gordon Daffy Dick Grayson Doodle The Joker

Full credits

writer Don C. Cameron

artist Dick Sprang

inker Gene McDonald

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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To investigate a reference to Batman in the past, Professor Nichols sends Batman and Robin back in time to Milan in the year 1499, where they meet Leonardo Da Vinci and aide him against the traitorous ruler Gian Trivulao.

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