Detective Comics #136
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Dead Man's Chest!", Bruce Wayne stumbles upon a mysterious 1667 map bearing his own handwriting at a Gotham City Museum board meeting, sparking a time-traveling mystery with Professor Nichols and Dick. Penciled and inked by Dick Sprang in a crisp, classic style, this 1948 Detective Comics issue blends historical intrigue with the early days of Batman’s world.
In "The Dead Man's Chest!", Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson are pulled into a centuries-old mystery when a 1667 map bearing his handwriting surfaces at a Gotham City Museum board meeting. With Professor Nichols' help, the duo journeys back to the 17th century to unravel the secrets of a long-lost treasure—before time itself closes the door.
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Reprinted in Action Comics #121 (1948), Detective Comics #136 (1948), Batman Archives #7 (2008), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019)
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