Detective Comics #177

In "The Robberies in the Bat-Cave!", Batman and Robin find themselves stumped when a string of mysterious thefts targets their own high-tech arsenal, leaving them to unravel a puzzle hidden within their own fortress. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated with crisp, dynamic energy by Dick Sprang, with inks by Charles Paris, this 1951 tale captures the early detective grit of the Dark Knight’s world. The cover, a striking scene by Win Mortimer, perfectly frames the intrigue with a shadowed Bat-Cave and a hint of unseen danger.