Detective Comics #183
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Famous Name Crimes!", Batman slips into the shadows as he infiltrates the Namesake Club, a mysterious society where members share names with legendary figures—only to be killed in ways eerily mirroring the fates of their historical counterparts. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life with sharp, classic flair by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris, this 1952 tale blends mystery and history in a gripping, locked-room puzzle. Win Mortimer’s striking cover captures the eerie elegance of the club’s secret world.
In "Famous Name Crimes!", Batman slips into the shadows of the Namesake Club, where each member shares a name with a legendary figure—only to be killed in ways eerily mirroring their historical counterparts. As the Dark Knight uncovers the twisted logic behind the murders, he must navigate a web of identities, past and present, before the next name is claimed.
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Reprinted in Stålmannen #7/1953 (1953), Lynvingen #3/1954 (1954), Seriemagasinet #10/1956 (1956), Detective Comics #249 (1957), Gang Busters #65 (1958), Five-Score Comic Monthly #71 (1964), World's Finest Comics #146 (1964), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #8 (2020)
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