Detective Comics #212 (1954)

Detective Comics #212 is a thrilling read filled with action and suspense. In the story "The Puppet Master" we follow Batman and Robin as they hunt down a skilled puppeteer turned criminal, Jonathan Bard. It all starts when Bard is banned from a puppet contest for sabotaging his opponents' equipment. He then turns to a life of crime and is able to rob a train thanks to his life-sized puppets. Batman and Robin are on the case but they soon find themselves in an elaborate death trap set by Bard. They become marionettes under his control and are left to be part of a puppet show featuring their own deaths. But don't worry, our heroes save the day in the end! This is a classic Batman story that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.