Cover: Neal Adams

Detective Comics #412

Jun 1971 · DC · 0.15 USD

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In "Legacy of Hate!", Bruce Wayne travels to the ancestral Wayne castle in England, where a ghostly knight haunts the halls and a decades-old vendetta stirs. When a socialite is found dead with her head crushed, Barbara Gordon takes up the trail—leading her to a mysterious wig maker named Vazly, whose seemingly harmless wares hide a dangerous secret. Written by Frank Robbins and illustrated by Bob Brown, with inks by Dick Giordano and letters by Ben Oda, this 1971 tale blends gothic mystery with a chilling twist, all rendered with the striking precision of Neal Adams’ cover art.

Contains 2 stories

Legacy of Hate!

15 pp · Superhero

Wilhemina WayneReverend Emelyn WayneJeremy WayneAsquithLord Elwood WayneDr. Merrin

In "Legacy of Hate!", Bruce Wayne returns to the ancestral estate of Waynemoor after being summoned by a dying distant relative, joining three other family members in the isolated, foreboding mansion. As tensions rise and the atmosphere grows increasingly sinister, a series of deadly attempts on the Waynes' lives forces Batman to step in—before the family's dark past claims them all.

The Head-Splitters!

7 pp · Superhero

Tina LansburyVazlyWanda

In "The Head-Splitters!", Batgirl finds herself caught in a bizarre scheme when a mistaken wig exchange leaves her with a dangerous, mind-altering hairpiece. As she investigates the strange affliction, she uncovers a criminal duo using the device to manipulate their victims—turning a routine visit to the salon into a high-stakes battle of wits and nerve.