Tales of the Batman: Carmine Infantino #[nn]
In "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!", Batman faces a puzzling threat that ties back to his earliest days, all rendered in the classic style of Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The issue’s four-page table of contents features vintage illustrations from Detective Comics #331, #337, #339, and #341, each penciled by Infantino and inked by Giella—offering a nostalgic glimpse into Batman’s golden age roots. The cover, by Infantino and Murphy Anderson, captures the era’s bold, timeless energy.
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After months of being hidden in a cave underground, the Blockbuster reappears and dominated by the Outsider tries to kill Batman, in the fight Batman is knocked out and is trapped in a coffin. Then a confused Blockbuster begins to attack the Outsider and sends it far away. Freed from prison, Batman is able to subdue the Blockbuster and this is finally taken to the Alfred Memorial Foundation.
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