Cover: Bob Kane & Charles Paris

Batman #49

Oct 1948 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Prison Doctor!”

★ 1st appearance — Jervis Tetch★ 1st appearance — Vicki Vale

In "The Prison Doctor!", Batman and Robin are pulled into a forgotten era of Arabia after a mysterious rug seems to reveal the Joker’s grin—only to find themselves facing the Crier, a haunting figure whose sorrow, not mirth, becomes his weapon. Penciled by Bob Kane and inked by Charles Paris, this 1948 adventure blends classic detective work with a surreal, dreamlike journey through time, all wrapped in a cover by Kane and Paris that captures the story’s eerie mystery.

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artist Bob Kane · inker Charles Paris · letterer Ira Schnapp · cover Bob Kane, Charles Paris

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Cast · 4 characters

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artist Bob Kane

inker Charles Paris

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils Bob Kane

cover inks Charles Paris

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Spotting what they think is the Joker's face on an ancient rug, Batman and Robin are sent into Arabia of the past where they meet the Crier, who uses tears, not laughter, to steal from the people of his day.

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