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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an Creator/DCComics series published under the Creator/{{Elseworlds}} imprint, set more or less in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the ComicBook/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives.

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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an Creator/DCComics series published under the Creator/{{Elseworlds}} ''Creator/{{Elseworlds}}'' imprint, set more or less in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the ComicBook/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives.
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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an Creator/{{Elseworlds}} comic, set more or less in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the ComicBook/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives.

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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an Creator/DCComics series published under the Creator/{{Elseworlds}} comic, imprint, set more or less in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the ComicBook/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives.
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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an {{Elseworld}} comic, set more or less in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the Franchise/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives.

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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an {{Elseworld}} Creator/{{Elseworlds}} comic, set more or less in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the Franchise/{{Batman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives.
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* NavelDeepNeckline: ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}'s outfit has a plunging neckline that reaches her navel.



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** [[PinkertonDetective Allan Pinkerton]]..

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** [[PinkertonDetective Allan Pinkerton]]..Pinkerton]].
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It is worth noting that the character of Batman first appeared in "Detective Comics #27''.

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It is worth noting that the character of Batman first appeared in "Detective ''Detective Comics #27''.



** [[PinkertonDetective Allan Pinkerton.]]

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* LawyerFriendlyCameo: When Bruce Wayne is inducted into the Secret Society of Detectives, apart from Alfred and the Crimson Avenger, none of the other members are named, but from the way they're drawn, they're clearly intended to include [[Creator/DashiellHammett Sam Spade]] (or maybe Literature/PhilipMarlowe), Literature/HerculePoirot, [[Film/TheThinMan Nick and Nora Charles]], and Literature/NeroWolfe, amongst others.


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* ParentalBetrayal: [[spoiler:Thomas Wayne is revealed to be a supervillain who faked his death]].
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* ComicBook/TheJoker: Never appears directly, but is referenced a few times. See MythologyGag below.

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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an {{Elseworld}} comic, set more or less in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the Franchise/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives. It is worth noting that the character of Batman first appeared in "Detective Comics #27''.

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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an {{Elseworld}} comic, set more or less in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the Franchise/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives. Detectives.

It is worth noting that the character of Batman first appeared in "Detective Comics #27''.



*** Babe Ruth says that if Wayne is "Detective 27", then he's "All-Star 3" - ''All-Star Comics'' #3 was the first appearance of the Justice Society.

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*** ** Babe Ruth says that if Wayne is "Detective 27", then he's "All-Star 3" - ''All-Star Comics'' #3 was the first appearance of the Justice Society.
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** Babe Ruth.
** Sigmund Freud.

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** Babe Ruth.
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** Sigmund Freud.UsefulNotes/SigmundFreud.



** Bruce mentions how he called Robert Frost "Mr. Freeze" when he was a boy.

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** Bruce mentions how he called Robert Frost Creator/RobertFrost "Mr. Freeze" when he was a boy.
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* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: Aside from the usual Batman crew, we have Franchise/{{Superman}}, The Crimson Avenger, [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Mr. Hyde]], and detectives in the Secret Society who look a lot like [[Film/TheMalteseFalcon Sam Spade]], [[Film/TheThinMan Nick and Nora Charles]], Literature/NeroWolfe and Literature/HerculePoirot.

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* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: Aside from the usual Batman crew, we have Franchise/{{Superman}}, The Crimson Avenger, [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Mr. Hyde]], and detectives in the Secret Society who look a lot like [[Film/TheMalteseFalcon [[Film/TheMalteseFalcon1941 Sam Spade]], [[Film/TheThinMan Nick and Nora Charles]], Literature/NeroWolfe and Literature/HerculePoirot.
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* FreudWasRight: Actually invoked by name a couple times. Freud himself makes an appearance, and yes he does have a cigar.
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* SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker: Never appears directly, but is referenced a few times. See MythologyGag below.

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* SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker: ComicBook/TheJoker: Never appears directly, but is referenced a few times. See MythologyGag below.
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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an {{Elseworld}} comic, set more or less in TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the Franchise/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives. It is worth noting that the character of Batman first appeared in "Detective Comics #27''.

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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an {{Elseworld}} comic, set more or less in TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the Franchise/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives. It is worth noting that the character of Batman first appeared in "Detective Comics #27''.
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** [[PinkertonDetective Allan Pinkerton]].

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** [[PinkertonDetective Allan Pinkerton]].Pinkerton.]]



* TheJoker: Never appears directly, but is referenced a few times. See MythologyGag below.

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* TheJoker: SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker: Never appears directly, but is referenced a few times. See MythologyGag below.
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''Batman: Detective No. 27'' is an {{Elseworld}} comic, set more or less in TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, where Bruce Wayne never becomes the Franchise/{{Batman}}, but is instead Detective No. 27 in the Secret Society of Detectives. It is worth noting that the character of Batman first appeared in "Detective Comics #27''.

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!!This graphic novel provides examples of:

* AbsoluteCleavage: ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}.
* AnimalMotifs: Unsurprisingly, bats are all over the place.
* FreudWasRight: Actually invoked by name a couple times. Freud himself makes an appearance, and yes he does have a cigar.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Quite a few.
** UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln.
** [[PinkertonDetective Allan Pinkerton]].
** John Wilkes Booth.
** UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin (Sort of. [[spoiler:It's actually Pinkerton]]).
** Kate Warne.
** UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt.
** Gregor Mendell.
** Babe Ruth.
** Sigmund Freud.
** UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt.
** Fiorello La Guardia.
* JekyllAndHyde: The TropeNamer makes a cameo.
* TheJoker: Never appears directly, but is referenced a few times. See MythologyGag below.
* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: Aside from the usual Batman crew, we have Franchise/{{Superman}}, The Crimson Avenger, [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Mr. Hyde]], and detectives in the Secret Society who look a lot like [[Film/TheMalteseFalcon Sam Spade]], [[Film/TheThinMan Nick and Nora Charles]], Literature/NeroWolfe and Literature/HerculePoirot.
* MythologyGag: Lots and lots. Babe Ruth calling Bruce "the Bat-Man" being the most obvious.
** Batman first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #27.
*** Babe Ruth says that if Wayne is "Detective 27", then he's "All-Star 3" - ''All-Star Comics'' #3 was the first appearance of the Justice Society.
** Joe Miller's Joke Book.
** Bruce mentions how he called Robert Frost "Mr. Freeze" when he was a boy.
** Catwoman dressing up as an old lady and Bruce recognizing her legs, as in her original Golden Age appearance.
** When Bruce is under the influence of Datura spores, he hallucinates Jonathan Crane becoming the Scarecrow.
** "As if in answer, a huge bat flies through the open window..."
** Jack Napier from the Creator/TimBurton films shows up as Joe Chill's partner. The question "Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?" is also significant.
** "Do you envision yourself as some noble, dark knight, detective?"
** Bruce calls the Secret Society the [[ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica Justice Society]], and gets corrected.
* WhamLine: [[spoiler:"Didn't anyone ever teach you not to be so certain about life? And here I always assumed you'd be as bright as me... Son!"]]
* WorldOfBadass: Pretty much.
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