Cover: Win Mortimer

Detective Comics #158

Apr 1950 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman!”

In "The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman!", Batman and Robin inspect their ever-growing collection in the Bat-Cave, only to be pulled away by a new case—leaving behind the 1,000th trophy, unaware that the villainous Dr. Doom has hidden inside it, planning to turn the cave's treasures into deadly traps. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Bob Kane with inks by Charles Paris, this 1950 DC classic features a cover by Win Mortimer that captures the eerie, trophy-laden atmosphere of Gotham’s secret lair.

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writer Edmond Hamilton · artist Bob Kane · inker Charles Paris · cover Win Mortimer

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writer Edmond Hamilton

artist Bob Kane

inker Charles Paris

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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As they add trophy 1000 to the Bat-Cave's collection, the Caped Crusaders decide to check over the other trophies to make sure they are in good shape. They are called out on another case, bringing back trophy 1001 unaware that the evil Dr. Doom is hiding inside and plans to rig some of the trophies in the Bat-Cave to kill the Dynamic Duo.

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