The Batman Chronicles #8
In "The Case Batman Failed to Solve!!!!", the Penguin takes a shocking turn, launching a criminal enterprise that pre-sells crimes at steep discounts—only to betray his clients and eliminate them entirely. To stop the chaos, Batman goes undercover as the mysterious "Bad News" Brewster, undercutting the Penguin with his own high-stakes, low-cost crime schemes. Written by Don Cameron and illustrated by Jack Burnley with inks by Ray Burnley, this issue features a cover by Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson.
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The Penguin decides to go into business for himself by offering to the underworld pre-planned crimes at cut rate prices! Unknown to them, he takes 100% of their profits...and their lives! To counter this, Batman poses as "Bad News" Brewster and offers the underworld pre-planned crimes of his own...at cheaper rates.
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