Detective Comics #28
Detective Comics » Detective Comics #28 - Frenchy Blake's Jewel Gang released by DC Comics on June 1939.
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5 (1) 4 (3) 3 (0) 2 (0) 1 (0) 4.3 starsAverage score of 4 user reviews
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Another Good Pre-Code Bat-Man story 4
Batman stories from the 1930s hold up remarkably well largely because he was, then, as now, a crime-and-justice hero that worked for order outside the law - using his wits, skills, threats and even deadly force. In this issue's tale, there's been a $100,000 jewel heist (about $1.5 Million in 2011 dollars) and police have no leads. The "Bat-man", disguising his voice as Commissioner Gordon, extracts information from a stool pigeon about the ring's next job. Arriving at the scene, he tosses one of...
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Batman and the "Jool" Theif 0
Detective Comics #28 is not only the comic with the second appearance of Batman, but also the second review of mine here on Comic Vine. So lets begin! The cover is nothing exciting by today's standards though I do suppose back in 1939 when it was released it would've been because fans of Detective Comics must've loved the cop stories. The art by Fred Guardineer on the cover is great. Now on to the Batman story! So in this story by Bill Finger, Bruce Wayne (aka the Batman!) over hears a young pap...
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Detective Review #28 0
This is another example of why Batman is always the best, he always have a plan and he's always a couple move ahead from anyone else. This chapter, even if quick was good, and I don't care if you saying the plot is predictable, it's batman. The issue bring again difficulties with the writtings, but it's not a big quality problem. Got to give some points to the Slam Bradley chapter.......
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Another Batman Basic 0
Early tales of the caped crusader are very simple compared to modern day comics. That alone makes this Bat-man a refreshing read, you don't have to keep track of all these characters and spin-offs and can easily follow Batman as he takes down a criminal group and evades capture by the police. It's simpler stories for a simpler time....
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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