Superman #2/1981
In "Dr. Crime kommt um Mitternacht!", a mysterious criminal offers his services for robberies—demanding half the loot—setting off a tense game of cat and mouse. When Bruce Wayne seeks treatment for an injury from Dr. Thorne, neither man realizes their secret identities are locked in a deadly confrontation, and a single clue from a battle will unravel everything. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Don Newton and inks by Bob Smith, this 1981 tale features a striking cover by Jim Aparo.
In "Dr. Crime kommt um Mitternacht!", the enigmatic Dr. Crime—known to the world as Dr. Bradford Thorne—offers his medical expertise to criminals in exchange for half their loot, unaware that his latest patient, Bruce Wayne, is secretly Batman. When a violent clash between the Dark Knight and the doctor reveals a hidden wound, the truth begins to unravel in ways neither man could have predicted.
In a tense 1981 tale from Superman #2, Sterling T. Silversmith targets Dr. Crime in a deadly bid to silence him—only for the villain to attempt a desperate escape under a false identity. When a sudden medical emergency at the airport forces Dr. Crime to reveal himself, Silversmith’s plan takes a grim turn, leading to a shocking act of vengeance involving mercury. With Batman watching from the shadows and a cast of allies and suspects like Frenchy, Mike, Fred, and Jack in play, the line between justice and obsession blurs.
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