Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #52

Apr 1949 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~102,197 copies sold its debut month

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“The Man with the Automatic Brain!”

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.

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writer Bill Finger · writer Edmond Hamilton · artist Bob Kane · inker Charles Paris · cover Win Mortimer

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writer Bill Finger

writer Edmond Hamilton

artist Bob Kane

inker Charles Paris

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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When Bruce and Dick visit the Gotham City museum, they note an image of a Viking that looks like Bruce Wayne who is labeled a coward, so they have Professor Nichols send them back in time so that they can discover the truth.

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