Cover: Jack Burnley & Charles Paris

Detective Comics #106

Dec 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Phantom of the Library!”

In "The Phantom of the Library!", Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson stumble upon a chilling mystery at their local library when they witness a murder attempt on a police inspector with a past tied to a vengeful criminal from years ago. Written by Don C. Cameron and brought to life by Bob Kane’s art with inks by Ray Burnley, this 1945 thriller blends noir suspense with the early days of Batman’s legacy. The cover by Jack Burnley and Charles Paris captures the eerie tension of a story where shadows from the past are still hunting.

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writer Don C. Cameron · artist Bob Kane · inker Ray Burnley · cover Jack Burnley, Charles Paris

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writer Don C. Cameron

artist Bob Kane

inker Ray Burnley

cover pencils Jack Burnley

cover inks Charles Paris

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While visiting the local library, Bruce and Dick witness an attempt to kill a police inspector who, years before, had brought a criminal to justice that escaped and swore revenge on him.

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