Detective Comics #454
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Set-Up Caper," Batman faces off against the Three Svengali Brothers in a bizarre and delightfully absurd twist on the usual crime spree, as Commissioner Gordon is taken hostage. With a mix of wits and whimsy—Batman using Hostess Fruit Pies as a distraction while Robin delivers a decisive punch—this 1975 classic showcases Curt Swan’s crisp, expressive art, bringing a playful edge to Gotham’s darkest corners. The cover by Ernie Chan captures the chaotic energy of the moment with bold, dynamic lines.
In "The Set-Up Caper," Batman dives into a web of deception at a Gotham concert hall gala, where a murder has been staged to implicate an innocent man. With the stakes high and his identity on the line, the Dark Knight must unravel the scheme before justice is twisted beyond repair.
In "The Catch-Me-If-You-Can Crook!", Professor M'Kan from the year 4600 manipulates events across time to protect his ancestor, gangster Chester McCann, from harm during a capture attempt by the vigilante known as the Hood. As the stakes rise, the past and future collide in a high-stakes game of deception and consequence.
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Reprinted in Batman Sonderheft #1 (1976), Superman #23/1976 (1976), Batman et Superman Géant #4 (1977), Batman Classics #98 (1978), Lepakkomies #4/1978 (1978), Gigant #3/1978 (1978), Gigant #3/1978 (1978), Läderlappen #7/1978 (1978), Lynvingen #6/1978 (1978), Batman #4
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