Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #114

Mar 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Secret of Mechanical City," Batman takes on a baffling case when a circus animal trainer is framed for a robbery, with an ape as the only witness—literally. With Sheldon Moldoff’s dynamic art and Charles Paris’s crisp inks bringing the mystery to life, Batman teams up with the surprisingly clever primate to uncover the truth behind the mechanical city’s hidden secrets. The cover by Sheldon Moldoff captures the intrigue with a striking, shadowed image of the ape and the Dark Knight in silhouette.

Contains 5 stories

The Secret of Mechanical City

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Professor Dodge (villain)Harry "Lightfingers" Hale (villain, thief)

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Warden Willis

The Mirage Maker

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonThe Mirage Maker (villain)Mirage Maker's henchmen (villains)

In "The Mirage Maker," Batman faces a cunning villain whose ability to conjure convincing illusions baffles even the Dark Knight. With his usual sharp mind, Batman must adapt—turning to radar to cut through the deception and outwit a foe who turns reality itself into a trap.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Casey the CopBenny (villain)

The Bat-Ape

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthThe Bat-Ape [Mogo] (a circus ape)Arthur Harris (animal trainer)The Vanning Brothers (villains)Ralph Roder (villain)

In "The Bat-Ape," Batman takes on a peculiar case when a circus animal trainer is arrested after a robbery, with an ape blamed for the distraction. With the man's innocence in question, Batman enlists the ape as a masked ally, turning the creature into an unexpected partner in solving the mystery.