Detective Comics #348

In "Birdmaster of Bedlam!", a mysterious figure known only as the Birdmaster uses trained birds to disrupt Gotham City’s air traffic, grounding planes and throwing the city into chaos. Batman and Robin must take to the skies in the Batplane to stop the aerial menace, while a young boy quietly leaves clues for his parents about his birthday wish—unbeknownst to them, his hints may hold a key to the criminal’s identity. Written and illustrated by Henry Boltinoff, with a striking cover by Joe Kubert, this 1966 issue blends whimsy and suspense in a classic Gotham mystery.