Detective Comics #39
In "The Horde of the Green Dragon!", Batman dives into the shadows of Chinatown to unravel a deadly conspiracy after the kidnapping of two millionaires and the brutal murder of a chauffeur with a hatchet. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life by Bob Kane’s iconic art and Jerry Robinson’s sharp inks, this 1940 classic blends mystery and menace in one of the early tales that helped define the Dark Knight’s noir roots.
In "The Horde of the Green Dragon!" from Detective Comics #39 (1940), Batman ventures into Chinatown after the kidnapping of two millionaires and the brutal murder of a chauffeur with a hatchet, uncovering a dangerous opium ring tied to the mysterious Green Dragon. With his sharp instincts and unwavering resolve, the Dark Knight races to expose the criminal syndicate before more lives are lost.
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Reprinted in Batman Archives #1 (1990), DC Archiv Edition #3 (1999), The Batman Chronicles #2 (2006), Continuum #4 (2008), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2016), L'histoire des super-héros #[nn] (2016), Batman: The Golden Age #1 (2016)
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