Detective Comics #70
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Man Who Could Read Minds!", a bizarre accident transforms a sideshow swami into a genuine mind-reader, giving him an uncanny edge over anyone he faces. With his new power to anticipate every move, even the Dynamic Duo may finally meet their match—especially when he begins to uncover their true identities. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Bob Kane, with inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos, and lettering by Ira Schnapp, this 1942 classic features a cover by Jerry Robinson that captures the eerie tension of a mind at war with itself.
In this 1942 tale from Detective Comics #70, a sideshow swami gains the uncanny ability to read minds after a freak accident—turning him into a master strategist who can predict every move before it's made. Now, with the Dynamic Duo's secrets laid bare, his next target may be their greatest challenge yet.
In "Who Rubbed Out the Editor?" from Detective Comics #70 (1942), Murray of Kolossal Komics finds himself at the center of a chilling mystery when suspicious notes at three murder scenes implicate his own fictional creations—Keen Arrow, Showerman, and Sunburned Kid. When Murray is found dead, the trail grows colder, and the line between creator and creation begins to blur.
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Reprinted in Commandos [ashcan] #1 (1942), Batman Archives #2 (1991), 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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