Crime at Seven Oaks

Eh, this cover doesn't do it for me.  Perhaps it's because there is no background or the tangent that is caused by the cloak and the dog's head.  Whatever it is, this just doesn't make me interested in the tale.  According to my source, Agent T, this dog was considered for a recurring role.  I echo his sentiments when I say "thank the cooler heads that prevailed" when they chose not to pursue such a direction.   Fifteen years later Ace the bathound would debut as the crimefighting partner of Batman and Robin.  (And we all know how that worked out).