Comic Title: Detective Comics #412
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1971
On Sale Date: April 29, 1971 Copyright Date April 29, 1971
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1971

Newsstand Date April 29, 1971
Source: Etcetera, V1 #2

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Legacy of Hate"
Pages: 15

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Bob Brown
Inker: Dick Giordano

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 6 TPB (2016)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #232; next appearance in Detective Comics #413)

Supporting Character(s)

• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #232; next appearance in Batman #234)

Villain(s)

• Asquith (Elwood's butler; deceased; no further appearances)
• The ghost of Lord Harold (posseesses Asquith in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Lord Elwood Wayne (Bruce's uncle; deceased; no further appearances)
• Wilhemina Wayne, Jeremy Wayne and Emelyn (Bruce's distant relatives; no further appearances)
• Merrin (Elwood's doctor; no further appearances)
• An unnamed undertaker (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Bruce Wayne is called to the ancestral home of the Wayne family in England by his uncle Lord Elwood Wayne. Elwood has also summoned three of Bruce's other distant relatives to his deathbed. Elwood plans to leave equal shares of his estate to the four relatives. In the event that they should die first, the estate transfers to his doctor Merrin.

That night Wilhemina Wayne is attacked by the ghost of Lord Harold, a former knight of the Crusades. The ghost claims that his brother Lorin took what was rightfully his. He seeks vengeance on the rest of the Wayne family. He stages another attack on Jeremy Wayne a short time later.

Bruce dons his Batman costume and investigates. He chases the ghostly knight in and out of the castle. He eventually unmasks the spectre as Asquith the butler, who really does appear to be possessed by the ghost. In a secret chamber Batman finds a note written by Lord Harold. Lorin had him locked away inside the castle. Aquith dies, but the spirit carries on, swearing vengeance.