Detective Comics #52
In "The Secret of the Jade Box," a mysterious artifact sets off a chain of intrigue in Gotham, where a shadowy figure known only as Jo investigates a decades-old riddle tied to a jade box rumored to hold a deadly secret. This early tale from 1941 features art by Joe Shuster, whose distinctive style brings a noir edge to the mystery, while the cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson captures the era’s classic detective flair.
In "The Secret of the Jade Box," Batman and Robin race to uncover the truth behind a mysterious ring linked to Ghengis Khan, now worn by a modern-day descendant who’s using it to run a shadowy protection racket. With the city under threat and ancient secrets rising, the Dynamic Duo must piece together clues before the past consumes the present.
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Reprinted in Batman Archives #2 (1991), The Batman Chronicles #4 (2007), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2016), Batman: The Golden Age #2 (2017)
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