Cover Credits |
Penciller: Carmine Infantino Inker: Joe Giella |
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Comic Title: Detective Comics #328
Publisher: DC
(National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1964
On Sale Date:
April 30, 1964 Newsstand Date April 30, 1964
Source: House Ad, Flash #145, Page 7
Copyright Date April 30, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964
Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
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Title: "Gotham's Gang Line-Up"
Pages: 15
Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)
Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella
Reprinted In:
Detective Comics #438 (1973)
Batman:The Dynamic Duo Archives Vol. 1 HC (2003)
Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB (2006)
Feature Character(s)
- Batman (last appearance in Action Comics #313; next appearance in Justice League of America #28)
Supporting Character(s)
- Robin (last appearance in Batman #164; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #142)
- Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #164; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #142)
- Alfred Pennyworth (presumed dead in this story; last appearance in Batman #163; next appearance in Detective Comics #356)
- Harriet Cooper (Dick Grayson's aunt; next appearance in Detective Comics #331)
Villain(s)
- The Tri-State Gang: Paul Pardee, Duke, Hippo, Mike, Joe, and other unnamed members (no further appearances)
Comments:
Alfred appears to die in this story. As revealed in flashback in the first story of Detective Comics #356, Alfred survives but becomes the Outsider. The Outsider first appears in the first story of Detective Comics #334.
Dick Grayson's Aunt Harriet comes to live at Wayne Manor following Alfred's death.
Bruce establishs the Alfred Foundation, a charity organization to benefit mankind in this story.
Synopsis:
While Batman and Robin are out of town, Alfred investigate a lead to the Tri-State Gang. Batman returns to the Bat-Cave and finds that Alfred has not returned. He and Robin follow Alfred's trail to the old Gotham prison, where the Tri-State Gang captures them.
Alfred has also been captured, but he escapes. Batman escapes too, but finds Alfred's cell empty. The Caped Crusaders follow the Tri-State Gang to Colonial City. Alfred has also followed the gang. When Batman's life is in danger, Alfred throws himself in the way of a boulder and is apparently killed. Batman finishes off the gang, then holds a funeral for his friend.
Following Alfred's funeral, Dick's Aunt Harriet comes to live at Wayne Manor further complicated the lives of Bruce and Dick.
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