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Cover: Dick Sprang

The Batman Chronicles #11

Mar 2013 · DC · 14.99 USD; 17.99 CAD
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This volume collects issues #11-13 of the Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight series, along with the one-shot Batman: The Ultimate Evil, featuring stories from the early 1990s. It includes tales by writers like Andrew Helfer and artists such as Chris Sprouse, focusing on Batman's detective work and encounters with classic foes like the Joker and Two-Face.

In "The Centuries of Crime!", Alfred’s rural fitness retreat takes an unexpected turn when Batman and Robin confront a sinister doctor wielding a mind-controlling potion. With Gotham’s defenses compromised, a mysterious figure known only as the "thin man" steps in—someone who knows more than he should about the Dark Knight and his partner. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Jack Burnley, with inks by George Roussos and lettering by George Roussos, this 2013 tale blends classic noir intrigue with a touch of the uncanny. The cover, by Dick Sprang, captures the story’s vintage flair with a striking, stylized image of the Caped Crusader in silhouette.

Contains 13 stories
The Centuries of Crime!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthPercival PruittThe Joker (villain)Professor Ecla Tate (villain, fraudulent scientist)Swami Meera Kell (villain, crooked crystal gazer)Kid Glove Mixter (villain, bank robber)

In "The Centuries of Crime!", Batman and Robin face a bizarre criminal scheme when the Joker recruits a fraudulent scientist and a crooked crystal gazer, promising them the power to outwit justice across time. With Alfred’s sharp wit and the help of an unlikely ally, the duo must unravel a mystery that stretches beyond the present—into the past and the future—before Gotham’s timeline is rewritten.

The Trial of Titus Keyes!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James Gordonunnamed District AttorneyJames Stoney (night watchman)Jack Paley (laundry owner)Nick (shoe-shine boy)Titus Keyes (ex-con, introduction)Chief Detective FlamPatrolman Patrick Francis Aloysius Michael O'BrienSlick Fingers [as George Collins] (villain)Noodle Nolan (villain)

In "The Trial of Titus Keyes!", Batman and Robin dig beneath the surface of a seemingly straightforward courtroom case, uncovering a web of deception tied to a former inmate’s past. As the investigation leads them through Gotham’s underbelly, they confront a man with a hidden agenda—and a familiar face from the city’s criminal underground.

The Lawmen of the Sea!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]"Whittling" Willie Binger (wheelman)Spinner Powell (former All-American quarterback)Sergeant DanielsShark Hawkey [aka The Shark] (villain, introduction)Hawkey's river-pirate gang (villains, introdction for all)

In "The Lawmen of the Sea!", Batman and Robin join forces with the Harbor Patrol—led by Sergeant Daniels and the unorthodox wheelman "Whittling" Willie Binger—to take on a new threat: the river-pirate gang led by the cunning Shark Hawkey. As the city's waterways become a battleground, the heroes must navigate treacherous tides and a rising tide of crime, testing their skills against a foe who knows the harbor like the back of his hand.

Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred Pennyworthunnamed JudgeGeorge Grayson (villain, Dick Grayson's uncle, introduction)Clara Grayson (villain, Dick Grayson's aunt, introduction)Fatso Foley (villain, racketeer, introduction)The Joker (villain, image)

When Dick Grayson’s long-lost aunt and uncle suddenly appear at the Wayne mansion claiming legal guardianship, Batman is thrown into a crisis—especially when the pair offer Bruce a chilling chance to “buy” the boy back. With Alfred watching anxiously and the city’s shadows growing darker, the truth behind the Graysons’ return begins to unravel, revealing a web of deceit that reaches far beyond the courtroom.

Quarterback of Crime!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthBlackie Blondeen (villain)Glassjaw Greegan (villain)Curly (villain)Skeets (villain)

When a gang of mobsters starts running criminal schemes like a high-stakes football playbook, Batman and Robin find themselves facing a very unusual kind of opponent—one that’s as obsessed with touchdowns as it is with theft. With the help of Alfred’s surprising gridiron past, the Dynamic Duo must outthink the crooks before their next big play goes off the field.

Alfred Gets His Man!
11 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthSlick Swade (villain, introduction)Squirrel (villain, introduction)Spud (villain, introduction)Topper (villain, introduction)

In a rare moment away from Wayne Manor, Alfred Pennyworth stumbles into a web of criminal intrigue while shopping, overhearing a mobster’s threat to a new player in Gotham’s underworld—Squirrel. What starts as an accidental eavesdrop turns into an unexpected mission when Alfred takes it upon himself to help bring down the thief and recover a stolen fortune in diamonds, proving that even the most discreet butler can be a force of justice in his own right.

Accidentally on Purpose!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthHenry Corliss (jewelry store owner)John Kling (stockbroker)Dr. Goodwin (villain)Biff Bannon [also called Biff Bannister] (villain, gang boss)

In "Accidentally on Purpose!", Batman and Robin find themselves outmaneuvered by the cunning Dr. Goodwin, who unleashes a mysterious potion that puts Gotham’s citizens under his control. With Alfred temporarily away on a country exercise retreat, the duo must rely on an unexpected ally—a mysterious "thin man" who seems to know more than he should—when the villain’s scheme threatens to expose their secret identities.

The Streamlined Rustlers!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Sheriff ColtMr. Kraft (cattleman)Mr. Cotter (owner of the CO Ranch)Mr. Brule (villain, owner of the Double Bar S and Three Arrow Circle Ranches, introduction, death)

Batman and Robin ride into the dusty frontier of the American West, chasing a wave of cattle rustling fueled by wartime shortages and a booming black market. With Sheriff Colt and ranchers Mr. Kraft and Mr. Cotter caught in the crossfire, the duo must unravel a web of greed and deception—only to face the ruthless Mr. Brule, whose ambitions stretch far beyond stolen cattle.

Blitzkrieg Bandits!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Hannibal Boneparte Brown (military science expert, introduction)Mr. Dodge (millionaire recluse)Chopper Gant (villain, introduction)Gant's mob (villains, introduction for all)

Batman and Robin take on a cunning criminal mastermind who’s using a military science expert to plan high-stakes heists—only to discover the real genius behind the crimes is being misled by a crook who’s pretending to write about him in the papers. With a millionaire recluse and a mob led by the enigmatic Chopper Gant pulling strings, the duo must untangle a web of deception before the next strike.

His Lordship's Double!
11 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthMr. and Mrs. C.L.J. CarruthersLord David Hurley Burleigh (British socialite, botanist, introduction)Stevens [also as Lord Burleigh] (villain, Burleigh's butler, introduction)Steven's gang (villains, introduction for all)

When a British socialite and botanist arrives in Gotham with a revolutionary method for producing rubber from petroleum, Batman and Robin find themselves protecting him from a cunning criminal scheme. With the help of Alfred and the Carruthers family, they must unravel a mystery involving a double identity, a deceptive butler, and a gang of operatives with ties to the nobleman’s past.

The Three Eccentrics!
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Ebenezer Flint (millionaire)Gladys Puffe (wealthy socialite)John White (operator of Hilltop Castle)The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)Sam Chizzell (villain)

In "The Three Eccentrics!", Batman teams up with Robin to stop the Penguin, who’s using a bizarre new motion picture camera with telescopic lenses to steal from Gotham’s wealthiest—targeting safes with uncanny precision. With eccentric figures like millionaire Ebenezer Flint, socialite Gladys Puffe, and the reclusive John White all caught in the crosshairs, the Dark Knight must unravel a web of secrets before the next heist goes off-screen.

Artists in Villainy
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]unnamed Police CaptainIvan Krafft (villain)Krafft's gang [BurchallScarfaceDicerMike (death)] (villains)Trigger Stepke (villain, mention only)

In "Artists in Villainy," Batman and Robin take on Ivan Krafft, a criminal mastermind running a clandestine academy disguised as a gentleman's sporting club, where he trains a gang of ruthless operatives in the art of the perfect crime. With the help of an unnamed Police Captain and facing off against Krafft’s enforcers—including Burchall, Scarface, Dicer, and the recently deceased Mike—this high-stakes showdown tests the Dynamic Duo’s skills against a foe who sees crime as a refined craft.

The Joker's Double
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]The Card Club [J. J. Thompson (factory President, death)Carl Dickens (Associated Banking Company President, death)Mr. HarrisMr. Hart]The Joker (villain)The Joker's Double [Mr. Hart] (villain)Muggs McKann (villain, second-story man, image only)

In "The Joker's Double," Batman and Robin race to stop a string of high-profile murders targeting the elite members of the Card Club, each victim felled with a signature twist of chaos. But when the clues point to a copycat with a disturbing resemblance to the Joker—posing as Mr. Hart—the Dark Knight must unravel a deception that blurs the line between madness and mimicry.

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Full credits

inker, letterer George Roussos
cover pencils, inks Dick Sprang

Reprints

↩ Reprints World's Finest Comics #12 (1943), Batman #20 (1943), Detective Comics #82 (1943), Detective Comics #83 (1944), Batman #21 (1944), Detective Comics #84 (1944), Detective Comics #85 (1944)

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