Batman Superband #19

In "Lache, Killer, Lache!", Batman and Robin are helpless as the enigmatic Scheich executes three men before their eyes, each murder a chilling puzzle. With the stakes rising and the killer's motive hidden in plain sight, Batman must unravel the truth behind the Scheich's deadly game—before the next victim falls. Written by Dennis O'Neil and illustrated by Irv Novick, with inks by Tex Blaisdell, the story's tension builds under Gene Colan's striking cover art and Dick Giordano's bold inks.