Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2
"Crime Goes to College!" is a standout tale from the Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2004), spotlighting a rare early appearance of Lucky Starr in a story written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, with inks by Ray Burnley and colors by Jamison. When a mysterious swami prophesies Lucky’s fate through a newspaper from the future, he takes a dramatic turn—embracing a life of crime with a shocking new identity. The cover, a vibrant piece by Fred Ray, captures the story’s bold, vintage flair.
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When Lucky Starr visits a swami, he is told that he was born under a lucky star and he will get a sign from the future. He does: a newspaper published one year in the future that tells when he dies, so Lucky decides to shoot the works and become Public Enemy Number One!
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