Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #77

Jun 1953 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Crime Predictor”

In "The Crime Predictor," Batman and Robin find themselves sidelined by Acting Commissioner Tom Harby—Gordon’s temporary replacement with a personal grudge—forced to issue parking tickets and arrest jaywalkers while a string of mysterious robberies baffles Gotham. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane with art by Lew Sayre Schwartz and inks by Charles Paris, this 1953 classic features the dynamic duo navigating bureaucratic frustration as the city’s crime rate climbs. The cover, by Win Mortimer, captures the tension of a city on edge.

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artist Bob Kane · artist Lew Sayre Schwartz · inker Charles Paris · letterer Ira Schnapp · writer Bill Finger · cover Win Mortimer

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Full credits

artist Bob Kane

artist Lew Sayre Schwartz

inker Charles Paris

letterer Ira Schnapp

writer Bill Finger

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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When Commissioner Gordon is called out of town, Acting Commissioner Tom Harby, who holds a grudge against Batman and Robin, assigns them to perform ordinary police tasks such as issuing parking tickets and arresting jaywalkers instead of solving how Dancer Kern is carrying out mysterious robberies.

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