Detective Comics #181
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Crimes of the Human Magnet!", a desperate crook gains an eerie magnetic ability and turns to crime in a shocking new way, forcing Batman and Robin to confront a foe whose powers make every trap and chase a test of wits. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life by Jim Mooney’s dynamic art with Charles Paris’s sharp inks, this 1952 classic from Detective Comics #181 introduces a unique threat in a story that keeps readers on edge. The cover, by Win Mortimer, captures the tension with a striking image of the Human Magnet in action.
In "The Crimes of the Human Magnet!" from Detective Comics #181, small-time crook David Wist gains unpredictable magnetic abilities and turns to a life of crime, using his newfound power to pull metal objects—and unsuspecting victims—into his grasp. With Batman and Robin on his trail, the Human Magnet proves to be a slippery foe, turning Gotham’s steel and iron into weapons of chaos.
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Reprinted in Detective Comics #258 (1958), Superboy #67 (1958), Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #19 (1960), Five-Score Comic Monthly #68 (1963), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #8 (2020)
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