Detective Comics #253
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture," Batman faces off against a bizarre trio of criminals who steal priceless artifacts from a global exhibition. With sharp deduction and his trademark ingenuity, the Dark Knight traces their movements to uncover their hidden base—before they strike again. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris, this 1958 classic features a cover by Moldoff that captures the mystery and menace of the case.
In "The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture," a trio of cunning criminals—each with a distinct animal motif—launch a daring spree, stealing priceless artifacts from a global exhibition. Batman, ever the master of deduction, follows the trail of clues to uncover their hidden base and outwit the oddball gang before they can vanish with their next prize.
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↩ Reprints Detective Comics #178 (1951)
Reprinted in All Favourites, The 100-Page Comic #7 (1958), The Hundred Comic Monthly #22 (1958), Big Boy #24 (1958), Mammoth Annual #1 (1959), Batman #176 (1965), Big Boss #12 (1973), Big Boss #13 (1973), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)
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