Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman #[nn]

In his earliest case, the Bat-Man takes on the murder of a chemical tycoon, uncovering a web of betrayal within the Apex Chemical Corporation. With the trail leading to a ruthless partner poised to claim total control, the Dark Knight must piece together the truth before the syndicate’s secrets consume the city.

In this 12-page tribute from Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman, young Dick Grayson witnesses the tragic death of his parents and, in a moment of raw courage, tries to alert the police—only for Batman to intervene. Taken under the Dark Knight’s wing, Dick begins his transformation into Robin the Boy Wonder, learning the skills needed to fight crime alongside Gotham’s greatest protector. Together, they set out on a mission to gather the evidence that will finally bring the culprits to justice.

In "The Crimes of Two-Face!" from Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman, the trial of a notorious criminal takes a devastating turn when District Attorney Harvey Kent is disfigured by acid, fracturing his mind and transforming him into a criminal mastermind obsessed with duality. Now known as Two-Face, he uses a two-headed silver dollar to decide whether to keep his ill-gotten gains—or abandon them—making every crime a gamble between justice and chaos.

In this 12-page tale from *Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman*, Edward Nigma—long known for outsmarting everyone with his puzzle-solving genius—turns his talents toward a darker game, challenging the police and Batman with riddles that blur the line between intellect and menace. Written by a team of acclaimed creators and illustrated with sharp, intricate detail, the story captures the moment the Riddler emerges, not as a villain yet, but as a mind playing a deadly game of wits.

In "The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel," a Martian finds himself stranded on Earth after a failed experiment by a scientist whose robot brain accidentally summoned him. Now living among humans, the alien chooses to take up a new role—becoming a police detective in Gotham City.

In this 2019 tale from *Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman*, Bruce Wayne watches with cautious interest as Kathy Kane, a new admirer of the Batman, steps into the shadows. When a mysterious new vigilante begins claiming Gotham’s streets, drawing attention away from the Dark Knight, the Dynamic Duo must intervene—before the newcomer’s bold moves lead to disaster.

When Batman and Robin discover the Bat-Cave in disarray, they’re met not by a villain, but by Bat-Mite—a mischievous fan from another dimension eager to join their crusade. Though Batman gently turns down the imp’s request to tag along, Bat-Mite insists on making their crimefighting a little more… theatrical. In the end, Batman finds a way to channel the imp’s energy into something useful, giving Bat-Mite a reason to return home.