Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #116

Jun 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The City of Ancient Heroes”

In "The City of Ancient Heroes," Batman and Robin follow the Gimmick Gang into Legend City, a place where every year, the townspeople don costumes and reenact tales of long-forgotten heroes. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated with crisp detail by Sheldon Moldoff—whose art defines the era—this 1958 classic blends mystery and myth in a setting where past and present blur. The cover, also by Moldoff, captures the eerie grandeur of the city’s annual pageant.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Sheldon Moldoff · inker Charles Paris · letterer Pat Gordon · cover Sheldon Moldoff

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Charles Paris

letterer Pat Gordon

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

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The trail of the infamous Gimmick Gang leads the Caped Crusaders into Legend City, where, once a year, its residents dress up like legendary characters of old and have a celebration.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).