Detective Comics #99
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Temporary Murders!", the Penguin unleashes a chilling scheme from a fortress he believes is impregnable—freezing victims and demanding ransom to restore them to life. Written by Don C. Cameron and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Dick Sprang (pencils and inks), this 1945 classic showcases the Caped Crusader facing a villain whose crimes blur the line between death and blackmail. The cover, also by Sprang, captures the eerie tension of the frozen corpse in a crate, a chilling promise of what’s inside.
In "The Temporary Murders!", the Penguin unleashes a chilling scheme from a fortress he believes is impenetrable—freezing victims and demanding ransoms to thaw them. With Gotham’s streets holding their breath, Batman must unravel the icy mystery before the next lifeless package arrives.
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Reprinted in Batman Archives #4 (1998), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2018)
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