Detective Comics #222
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Great Batman Swindle!", wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is drawn into a shadowy mystery when he’s summoned to a secluded castle once owned by a reclusive millionaire. There, he encounters the Brotherhood of Batmen, a secretive group led by the enigmatic Batman Number One, who claims the legend of Batman is a shared identity among four operatives—and now, with one fallen, Judson is to take the mantle as Batman Number Four. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Dick Sprang with inks by Charles Paris, this 1955 tale blends mystery and espionage in a classic Gotham-style adventure, with a striking cover by Win Mortimer.
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Wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is called to a mysterious castle once built by an eccentric millionaire, and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood of Batmen. The leader, Batman Number One, convinces Judson that the figure of Batman is actually four people, and, because of the death of one of their members, he is to become Batman Number Four!
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