Detective Comics #174
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Park Avenue Kid!", Bruce Wayne takes a surprising turn from detective to boxer after stopping a purse snatcher, catching the eye of a promoter who sees a golden opportunity. With a promise to donate his earnings to charity, Bruce steps into the ring—using his new identity to dig deeper into a web of crime hidden beneath the city’s glamorous surface. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane and Lew Sayre Schwartz, this 1951 classic features a striking cover by Win Mortimer.
In "The Park Avenue Kid!", Bruce Wayne steps into the ring not for glory, but to uncover a web of crime hidden beneath the spotlight of a fight promoter’s scheme. With fists flying and justice on the line, Bruce uses his new persona to dig deeper into a criminal underworld—where every punch could be a clue.
In "null," Lasse finally captures Lefty, but as they head to the police station, Lefty makes a desperate grab for the keys to his handcuffs. Lasse, however, has anticipated the move—having rigged a clever trap in Lefty’s pocket all along.
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Reprinted in Batman #18 (1951), Stålmannen #2/1953 (1953), Stålmannen #2/1963 (1963), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #8 (2020)
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