Detective Comics #102
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The House That Was Held for Ransom!", the Joker flips the script with a bizarre twist: instead of taking hostages, he's holding a house for ransom—setting a trap that’s as clever as it is chaotic. Written by Alvin Schwartz and brought to life by Bob Kane’s distinctive art and inks, with lettering by Pat Gordon, this 1945 classic sees Batman facing a criminal mastermind who’s outsmarted even his own instincts. The cover, by Dick Sprang, captures the eerie tension of a home turned fortress, a perfect prelude to a mystery that’s as much about psychology as it is about crime.
In "The House That Was Held for Ransom!" from Detective Comics #102, the Joker flips his usual playbook, turning a mansion into a twisted ransom target instead of a hostage. With a scheme that twists logic and traps Batman in a deadly game, the Dark Knight faces a villain who’s not just unpredictable—but playing for keeps.
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Reprinted in Batman Archives #4 (1998), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2018)
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