The Best of DC #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The People vs. the Batman," a fugitive on the run stumbles upon the Batcave and uncovers the secret identities of Batman and Robin, turning the tables in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Jim Mooney with inks by Charles Paris, this 1979 tale delivers a tense, clever twist on the hero's sanctuary. The cover, by Wallace Fax, captures the moment of revelation with stark, dramatic flair.
In "The People vs. the Batman," Gotham's criminal underworld turns on its own when Weasel Venner orchestrates a deadly frame-up, pinning the murder of Horatio Delmar on Bruce Wayne himself. With the city’s justice system closing in and the evidence mounting, Batman must fight not only the real killer but the very public that now sees him as a criminal — all while Robin and Commissioner Gordon struggle to uncover the truth before the law takes its course.
In "Alfred, Armchair Detective!", the usually unflappable Alfred finds himself unexpectedly drawn into a mystery after reading about a famed armchair detective—only to realize, to his astonishment, that he’s now literally tied to the very chair that inspired the tale. With Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson making cameo appearances, Alfred must use his sharp mind to unravel the puzzle before he’s stuck in place for good.
In "The 1,000 Secrets of the Batcave!", an escaped convict stumbles upon the hidden entrance to the Batcave and uncovers the true identities of Batman and Robin, turning the heroes' greatest fortress into a battleground. With the stolen tools of their trade and a mind twisted by desperation, he launches a shocking assault on Gotham’s protectors—using their own legacy against them.
When a long-forgotten Batman costume surfaces in Bruce Wayne’s attic, it reignites the mystery behind his parents’ murder—leading him to uncover a chilling truth: the man who pulled the trigger was only a hired hand, and the mastermind behind the crime still walks free. With Robin by his side and the echoes of his parents’ final moments haunting him, Bruce must unravel a conspiracy buried in the past before the real villain strikes again.
When the body of John Barham is found in his reassembled European castle—now a sprawling estate in America—Batman and Robin are drawn into a deadly puzzle of secrets, traps, and hidden motives. As the duo uncovers clues buried beneath the castle’s labyrinthine halls, they realize the killer isn’t just someone who wanted Barham dead—they’re someone who knew the house’s darkest corners better than anyone.
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