Cover: Jack Kirby & Jerry Robinson & Joe Simon

Detective Comics #65

Jul 1942 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Cop Who Hated the Batman!”

In "The Cop Who Hated the Batman!", Batman and Robin accompany Commissioner Gordon on a trip to observe state troopers in action, only to encounter a lawman with a personal vendetta—someone who believes the Dark Knight killed his father years ago. Written by Joseph Greene and illustrated by Jack Burnley, with inks by George Roussos and Ray Burnley, this 1942 tale explores the tension between justice and suspicion, all under the stark, dynamic cover by Jack Kirby, Jerry Robinson, and Joe Simon.

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writer Joseph Greene · artist Jack Burnley · inker George Roussos · inker Ray Burnley · letterer Ira Schnapp · cover Jack Kirby, Jerry Robinson, Joe Simon

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Full credits

writer Joseph Greene

artist Jack Burnley

inker George Roussos

inker Ray Burnley

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover pencils, inks Jerry Robinson

cover inks Joe Simon

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Batman and Robin join Commissioner Gordon to head for a northern state to watch the state troopers in action. While there, Batman meets a cop who holds a grudge with him because he believes Batman shot his father in the back years ago.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).