Cover: Jerry Robinson

Detective Comics #71

Jan 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Crime a Day!”

In "Crime a Day!", Batman takes the stage during a lecture series, calling out the Joker for his predictable, clue-laden crimes—until the Joker flips the script, turning the tables with a series of increasingly absurd traps that leave Batman and Robin scrambling. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life by Bob Kane’s iconic art, with inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos, and lettering by Ira Schnapp, this 1943 classic features Jerry Robinson’s dynamic cover art, capturing the tension between hero and villain in a moment that’s equal parts menace and madness.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Bob Kane · inker Jerry Robinson · inker George Roussos · letterer Ira Schnapp · cover Jerry Robinson

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Bob Kane

inker Jerry Robinson

inker George Roussos

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils, inks Jerry Robinson

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During a series of lectures, the Batman calls the Joker a fool for leaving clues behind that lead to his capture. The Clown Prince of Crime turns the tables on the Caped Crusader by leaving more clues and making the Batman and Robin look like fools.

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