Batman #52
In "The Man with the Automatic Brain!", Batman and Robin investigate a mysterious Viking statue at the Gotham City museum that bears an uncanny resemblance to Bruce Wayne—except it's labeled a coward. With the help of Professor Nichols, they're sent back in time to uncover the truth, plunging into a past that may hold more than just history. Written by Bill Finger and Edmond Hamilton, with art by Bob Kane and Charles Paris, and a striking cover by Win Mortimer, this 1949 adventure blends mystery and time travel in a classic Golden Age tale.
In "The Man with the Automatic Brain!", Batman’s apparent drowning and Alfred’s arrest set off a high-stakes trap designed to unmask the Thinker, a criminal mastermind wielding a colossal electronic brain to uncover Batman’s secret identity. With the odds stacked against him, Bruce Wayne must outthink a machine built to expose him—before the truth is revealed to the world.
In "Batman and the Vikings!", Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson stumble upon a mysterious Viking portrait at the Gotham City museum that bears an uncanny resemblance to Bruce—labeled a coward. With the help of Professor Nichols, they travel back in time to uncover the truth behind the ancient warrior’s legacy.
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Reprinted in Batman #52 (1949), Detective Comics #231 (1956), Superman #109 (1956), Action Comics #307 (1963), Batman #193 (1967), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019)
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