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Batman #31: Punch and Judy / Alfred, Armchair Detective! / Vanishing Village / Trade Marks of Crime

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Series
Batman
Issue number
31
Cover date
1945-10-31
ComicVine ID
120791

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Batman #31: Punch and Judy / Alfred, Armchair Detective! / Vanishing Village / Trade Marks of Crime stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1945-10-31 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

Alfred the detective! " Punch and Judy " " Alfred, Armchair Detective! " " Vanishing Village " " Trade Marks of Crime "

Citation summary

Batman #31: Punch and Judy / Alfred, Armchair Detective! / Vanishing Village / Trade Marks of Crime is a Batman issue with cover date 1945-10-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth.

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What comic is Batman #31: Punch and Judy / Alfred, Armchair Detective! / Vanishing Village / Trade Marks of Crime?

Batman #31: Punch and Judy / Alfred, Armchair Detective! / Vanishing Village / Trade Marks of Crime is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #31 with a cover date of 1945-10-31.

Who appears in Batman #31: Punch and Judy / Alfred, Armchair Detective! / Vanishing Village / Trade Marks of Crime?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth.

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Last updated 2026-05-27. Comic metadata is curated from Gotham Vault’s local database.