Detective Comics #67
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Crime's Early Bird!", the Penguin leverages his bird-themed shop to orchestrate a series of clever crimes, turning feathered friends into criminal tools. Batman, ever the keen observer, begins to unravel the pattern—and turns the tables with a strategy of his own. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, with inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos, and lettered by Ira Schnapp, this 1942 classic features a cover by Jerry Robinson that captures the eerie charm of the Penguin’s avian scheme.
In "Crime's Early Bird!" from Detective Comics #67 (1942), the Penguin turns his pet shop into a criminal operation, using trained birds to pull off his schemes. Batman, ever the step ahead, adapts by turning the feathered foe’s own tactics against him—leading to a clever cat-and-mouse game where every wingbeat could be a clue.
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Reprinted in Batman Archives #2 (1991), Batman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2005), The Batman Chronicles #7 (2009), The Boy Commandos by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #1 (2011), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016), Batman: The Golden Age #4 (2018)
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