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Batman #212: Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar!

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 212
Cover date: 1969-06-01
ComicVine ID: 10232

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Batman #212: Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar! stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1969-06-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

When three hit men using different methods attack the same target, Commissioner Gordon asks Batman to determine which was the real killer. But Batman insists the victim died of natural causes! Has Batman lost contact with reality-or has his brilliant mind ferreted out clues that eluded even the best criminologists in Gotham City? We challenge you to pit your deductive abilities against the World’s Greatest Detective’s in the astounding case of the “Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar!”

Citation summary

Batman #212: Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar! is a Batman issue with cover date 1969-06-01. Gotham Vault links it to Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon).

Characters listed for this issue

Alfred PennyworthThe man who raised Batman. Ex-SAS, current butler, permanent father figure. The only one who…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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What comic is Batman #212: Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar!?

Batman #212: Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar! is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #212 with a cover date of 1969-06-01.

Who appears in Batman #212: Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar!?

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