Detective Comics #397
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Paint a Picture of Peril!", Batgirl takes on a chilling case: tracking a killer who targets redheads, leading her into a web of mystery and danger. The story unfolds with sharp pacing and moody atmosphere, showcasing Gil Kane’s dynamic art and Murphy Anderson’s precise inks, all under Frank Robbins’ tight scripting. Neal Adams delivers a striking cover that captures the tension of the tale.
In "Paint a Picture of Peril!", Batman follows the trail of a stolen painting to the secluded estate of Orson Payne, a man haunted by memories of a lost love, Caterina Valance. As the Dark Knight uncovers Payne’s obsession with art tied to his past, he confronts a mystery that leads to a shocking revelation: the woman who cleans Bruce Wayne’s home, Cathy, may be the very woman Payne once loved.
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Reprinted in MV Comix #13/1970 (1970), Superman #21/1970 (1970), Batman Classics #16 (1971), Batman Classics #19 (1971), Batman #577 (1971), Lynvingen #4/1971 (1971), Lynvingen #5/1971 (1971), Superman et Batman et Robin #42 (1972), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-44 (1976), Batman Poche #5 (1977), The Super Heroes #5 (1981), Batman #1 (1989), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2 (2004), Batman: Gotiske netter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] (2005), Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1 (2007), Batman Collection: Neal Adams #2 (2009), Batgirl: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn] (2011), Showcase Presents: Batman #5 (2012), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #2 (2013), Batman by Neal Adams Omnibus #[nn] (2016), Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2018), Batman by Neal Adams #2 (2019), الوطواط [Al-Watwat / The Batman] #68
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