Detective Comics #81
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Cavalier of Crime!", the Caped Crusaders face off against a new criminal with a strange obsession: a signed baseball from a legendary pitcher. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Bob Kane, with inks by George Roussos, this 1943 tale sees the Joker and Penguin's shadowed rival targeting a prized sports collection—starting with a single, priceless ball. The cover, penciled by Bob Kane and inked by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos, captures the daring theft in bold, classic style.
In "The Cavalier of Crime!", a would-be villain with grand ambitions sets his sights on a child’s cherished baseball—signed by a legendary pitcher—launching a high-stakes caper that draws the Caped Crusaders into a race to protect a rare collection of sports memorabilia. With flair and a flair for the dramatic, the Cavalier and his gang turn the game of baseball into a criminal playground, testing the heroes’ resolve in a case as fast and unpredictable as a home run.
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Reprinted in Batman Archives #3 (1994), The Batman Chronicles #10 (2011), The Boy Commandos by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #2 (2016), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017), Batman: The Golden Age #5 (2018)
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