Batman Classics #77

In "Alfred, de leunstoeldetective!", Alfred Pennyworth finds himself unexpectedly drawn into a mystery after reading about a famed armchair detective—only to realize, to his astonishment, that the legend might be more real than fiction. When a case involving a suspicious chair leads him straight into the middle of a criminal scheme, Alfred discovers he’s not just solving it from afar—he’s literally tied to the seat of the investigation. With Stubby Stubbs and Willie pulling strings from the shadows, and Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson making brief appearances, Alfred must use his wits to untangle a web that’s as much about logic as it is about staying seated.

In "De centendieven," a paranoid ex-con named Joe Coyne, haunted by a lifetime of feeling cheated by small coins, turns his grudge into a criminal obsession—marking his crimes with a single copper penny. Batman and Robin must unravel a series of puzzling thefts tied to this unusual signature, as they confront a trio of new villains, including the menacing Skinny and the enigmatic Mike, all drawn into Coyne’s twisted game of vengeance.