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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Batman #119

Oct 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Arch-Rivals of Gotham City," Batman stumbles into a mysterious greenhouse where a strange flower knocks him unconscious—only to awaken in a future where Dick Grayson has taken up the mantle of Batman, joined by a new Robin. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and letters by Pat Gordon, this 1958 classic features Curt Swan’s iconic cover art and a bold twist on Gotham’s legacy.

Contains 7 stories
The Arch-Rivals of Gotham City
7.67 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Batwoman [Kathy Kane]Vicki Valethree unnamed contest judgesNick Danton (villain)Moose Malloy (villain)Malloy's gang (villains)a gang of harbor pirates (villains)Gotham City jail prisoners (villains)

In "The Arch-Rivals of Gotham City," two formidable women—Vicki Vale and Batwoman—face off in a high-stakes contest to be named "Woman of the Year," each vying to win a date with the Batman himself. With the judges eager to test their mettle, the challenge begins, setting the stage for a tense and thrilling showdown.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
0.67 pp · Non-Fiction
The Secret of Batman Island!
7.67 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]A. K. Barnaby (a Batman fan)Fat Man (image)Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain, image)The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain, image)The Joker (villain, image)The Shark [Armand Lydecker] (villain)a gang of jewel thieves (villains)

In "The Secret of Batman Island!" from Batman #119 (1958), the reclusive founder of the remote island retreat finds his quiet life disrupted when a pair of criminals track him down, desperate to recover film footage that could expose their past crimes. With the island’s isolation offering no escape, Batman must unravel the mystery before the evidence falls into the wrong hands.

Humorous Sheriff!
0.5 pp · Humor, Non-Fiction
Sheriff William Howard
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Rip Van Batman
7.67 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Batman [Dick Grayson]RobinAl Hackett (villain)

In "Rip Van Batman," Batman stumbles into a mysterious greenhouse while tracking criminal Al Hackett, only to collapse after disturbing a strange flower that releases a hypnotic vapor. When he awakens, he finds himself in a future where Dick Grayson has taken up the mantle of Batman—and has a new Robin by his side.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Casey the CopSlug

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $46
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $2,599
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $947*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $643*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $616
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $337
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $329
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CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $226
CGC 6.5 · 9 in census $218
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $159
CGC 5.5 · 16 in census $132*
CGC 5.0 · 11 in census $129
CGC 4.5 · 11 in census $105*
CGC 4.0 · 9 in census $96
CGC 3.5 · 7 in census $86*
CGC 3.0 · 9 in census $64
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $59*
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $45*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $37*
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

letterer Pat Gordon
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mr. District Attorney #20 (1951), All Star Western #66 (1952)

Reprinted in Batman Annual #5 (1963), Colossal Comic #35 (1965), Batman #256 (1974), Batman Classics #62 (1975), Läderlappen #5/1975 (1975), Lynvingen #5/1975 (1975), Giant Batman Album #29 (1976), DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals #2 (2010), Batman #1, Batman (1ª Série) #84, Batman #4

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