Investigation

Crispus Allen was a Gotham Police Department detective before becoming the Spectre.

Sometimes called analysis, Investigation is a term used to describe the ability of some characters to use deductive reasoning to come to a conclusion. In most cases, this skill is applied to the arena of criminal investigation. Classes of people known to possess this talent include detectives, secret agents, police inspectors, private investigators, and pulp era gumshoe detectives. Notable detectives are Batman, Oracle, and Sherlock Holmes.

See also:

• Tactical Analysis
• Espionage