Detective Comics #444
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Bat-Murderer!", Batman takes on a high-stakes investigation in Gotham City when the police hunt for the elusive Scrag Donovan, leading the Dark Knight to infiltrate a shadowy gang led by a mysterious woman planning a major crime. With Jim Aparo's sharp, dynamic art bringing the noir-inspired streets to life, this 1974 issue delivers a tense, character-driven mystery that tests Batman’s instincts and pushes Robin’s hidden potential. Cover by Jim Aparo.
In "Bat-Murderer!", Batman finds himself caught in a deadly trap when Talia Al Ghul’s ambush goes awry—his own weapon discharges, killing her. The shocking aftermath forces him to confront the weight of unintended consequences as guilt and confusion cloud his judgment.
In "The Case of the Martian Witness!", detective Star takes on a high-stakes assignment to track down a fugitive believed hiding on Vesta, a remote asteroid mining colony nestled in the eerie Red Jungle. With his wits sharp and a few clever tricks up his sleeve—plus the help of the jungle’s unsettling flora—he’s determined to crack the case before his luck runs out, all while hoping to reclaim his pawned robot secretary, Ilda, and keep her out of trouble for good.
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↩ Reprints Kid Eternity #10 (1948), Dale Evans Comics #9 (1950), Star Spangled Comics #109 (1950), Star Spangled Comics #111 (1950), Detective Comics #179 (1952), Gang Busters #48 (1955), Strange Adventures #114 (1960), Detective Comics #285 (1960)
Reprinted in Comic Reader #110 (1974), Batman Classics #65 (1975), Detective Comics #448 (1975), Superman Supacomic #199 (1976), Batman Classics #88 (1977), Weird Mystery Tales #29 (1977), Batman Superband #3 (1978), Batman Classics #126 (1980), Läderlappen #10/1980 (1980), Lynvingen #10/1980 (1980), The Best of DC #9 (1981), The Best of DC #30 (1982), Tales of the Batman: Len Wein #[nn] (2015), Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo #3 (2017), Récit Complet Batman #6 (2018)
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