Batman #58

A jam-packed 52-page issue from 1950, this Batman #58 promises three complete adventures featuring the Dynamic Duo — including "The Penguin's State-Bird Crimes," "The Brand of a Hero," and "The Black Diamond." The cover, penciled by Dick Sprang and inked by Charles Paris, is a delight: Batman and Robin square off against the top-hatted, tuxedo-clad Penguin in a central circular vignette, surrounded by a charming border of illustrated state birds from across the country — a clever nod to the bird-themed villainy within. At just ten cents for 52 big pages, this issue showcases the Golden Age DC at its most inventive and entertaining.