Detective Comics #328
Detective Comics #328
Cover Credits
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Joe Giella

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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)

Supporting Character(s)

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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