Superman #16/1979
In "Gentleman Ghost kontra Batman," Batman faces a spectral foe claiming to be the ghost of the Victorian-era jewel thief Gentleman Jim Craddock, a long-time enemy of the Hawk. As the ghost eludes capture with eerie precision, Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred goes missing—unbeknownst to Batman, hypnotized and forced into servitude by the phantom thief. Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Irv Novick, with inks by Dick Giordano and colors by Glynis Wein, this 1979 issue delivers a chilling mystery with a supernatural twist, all framed by Joe Kubert’s haunting cover art.
In a shadow-drenched Gotham, Batman confronts the spectral menace of the Gentleman Ghost, a phantom claiming to be the spirit of the long-dead jewel thief Gentleman Jim Craddock. As the ghost eludes capture with eerie precision, Bruce Wayne’s world unravels further when his loyal butler, Alfred Pennyworth, vanishes—his mind subtly ensnared by the ghost’s hypnotic grip. With Selina Kyle watching from the edges, Lucius Fox monitoring the shadows, and Mr. Elwood caught in the web, Batman must unravel a mystery where the past refuses to stay buried.
In a desperate bid to stop parasitic energy threats, Grüne Leuchte (Hal Jordan) must launch his truck into space, triggering an explosion that could save Earth. Seizing the moment, the sorcerer Myrwhydden escapes his prison within Grüne Leuchte’s power ring—using the chaos created by Abin Sur’s long-buried past as his key.
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