Batman #96

(December 1955)

His Majesty, King Batman (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]

Inks:

Charles Paris

Colors:

?

Letters:

Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; King Eric of Morania (introduction); Chancellor Zarits; Count Viras; Mayne Malan (introduction)

Synopsis:

A visiting royal dignitary visiting Gotham City gets an unexpected role he never expected: to play the role of Batman while the real Caped Crusader looks for a wanted felon. Unfortunately for Batman, the King doesn't want to give up that role once he gets it!

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #193 (July-August 1967)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G37 (July-August 1967)
• in Lynvingen (Se-Bladene, 1966 series) #1/1969 ([januar] 1969)

Indexer Notes

Earth-One Batman and Robin stories begin; Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-05-07. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Inks verified by Charles Paris.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Little Pete / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Batman's College Days (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]

Inks:

Charles Paris

Colors:

?

Letters:

Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne](origin details); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joe Danton (introduction)

Synopsis:

Bruce Wayne has been invited on a 3-day reunion cruise with some of his old college athletic team chums. But joy turns to fear when their host not only discovers Batman's true identity, but threatens to kill each and every one of them with planted mines.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4 (Winter 1962-1963)
• in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #22/1967 (4.November 1967)
• in DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (DC, 2009 series) #2 ([August] 2010)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-3-07. Inks credit verified by Charles Paris.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

He Tracks Disappearing Acts (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

The Third Alarm For Batman! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger ?

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

Pat Gordon

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Fire Chief Waller (introduction); Mr. Dall (introduction)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

How a Nation is Born, Your United Nations at Work (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Winslow Mortimer

Inks:

Winslow Mortimer

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

fact