Detective Comics #146
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Three's a Crime!", a 1949 Detective Comics issue from the Golden Age, the cunning criminal Carl Cave leans on his obsession with the number three—believing it shields him from justice, even from Batman’s reach. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated with sharp, dynamic lines by Dick Sprang (who also inked the cover), this tale blends classic noir intrigue with a quirky, number-driven villain’s gambit.
In "Three's a Crime!", Carl Cave leans hard on his obsession with the number three—believing it’s his lucky charm against the law, and even Batman himself. When his latest scheme hinges on that very number, he’ll have to outthink the Dark Knight before his luck runs out.
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Reprinted in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #7 (1955), World's Finest Comics #85 (1956), Batman Archives #7 (2008), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019)
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