Cover: Norm Breyfogle

Detective Comics #579

Oct 1987 · DC · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“The Crime Doctor's Crimson Clinic”

In "The Crime Doctor's Crimson Clinic," Batman and Robin uncover a chilling operation at a blood bank, leading them to the unsettling return of the Crime Doctor. With Mob boss Big Moe McAllister in need of a heart transplant, ex-con Shuyler Reems steps in—offering his own blood in exchange for money to care for his family. Written by Mike W. Barr and illustrated with sharp, moody precision by Norm Breyfogle, this 1987 issue blends medical dread and moral complexity, with Breyfogle’s striking cover capturing the story’s dark, clinical edge.

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writer Mike W. Barr · artist, inker Norm Breyfogle · colorist Julianna Ferriter · letterer John Costanza · cover Norm Breyfogle

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Cast · 8 characters

Batman Commissioner James Gordon Dr. Bradford Thorne Harvey Dent Jason Todd Leslie Thompkins Robin The Crime Doctor

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writer Mike W. Barr

artist, inker Norm Breyfogle

colorist Julianna Ferriter

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Norm Breyfogle

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Batman and Robin break up a theft at a blood bank, and discover that the Crime Doctor is back in business. When Mob boss "Big Moe" McAllister needs a heart operation, ex-con Shuyler Reems agrees to be a donor for the Crime Doctor in exchange for money to provide for his family.

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