Detective Comics #271

Outside Gotham Bank, Batman and Robin sprint after a fleeing crook who's dropped a briefcase full of cash — but a red-armored figure called the Crimson Knight has beaten them to the punch, and the cover's speech balloon poses the tantalizing question: just who is he? Cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the rivalry with crisp, energetic linework that feels wonderfully representative of late-1950s DC storytelling. With interior work from writer Dave Wood and artist Sheldon Moldoff, Detective Comics #271 is a lively 10-cent snapshot of the Dynamic Duo facing a mystery challenger in their own backyard.