Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #116

Jun 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD

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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.

Contains 6 stories

The City of Ancient Heroes

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Old King Cole (a judge)King MidasGimmick Gang [Thor/Zeus [Luke]Cyclops/Hercules [Stilts]Pan/Medusa [Duke]] (villains)

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 of long-forgotten legends and reenact their heroic tales—turning the entire town into a living museum of myth and mystery.

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

Batwoman's New Identity

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Batwoman [Kathy Kane]Al Talley (villain, club owner)Dude Rogers (villain)Funny Face Gang (villains)

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Casey the CopTim

The Winged Bat-People

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]unnamed QueenArko (villain, Queen's Minister)The Bat-People (villains)

In "The Winged Bat-People," Batman and Robin are whisked through a sonic barrier into a strange world where they’re mistaken for the dreaded winged Bat-People—ancient foes of the local people. As they struggle to prove their identity, they must navigate a land where shadows move with purpose and every flight is a threat.

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Warden WillisMooseLefty