Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #138

Mar 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Batman's Master”

In "Batman's Master," the Caped Crusader faces a chilling threat when a rogue scientist deploys a lifelike Batman robot, forcing the Dark Knight into a fight against his own mechanical double. Just as the battle reaches its peak, the enigmatic mystic Kadar arrives—someone who seems to know Batman’s every move before he makes it. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, this 1961 classic features cover art by Moldoff, capturing the eerie tension of a hero outmaneuvered by forces beyond logic.

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writer Bill Finger · artist, inker Sheldon Moldoff · letterer Stan Starkman · cover Sheldon Moldoff

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist, inker Sheldon Moldoff

letterer Stan Starkman

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

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Batman battles a renegade scientist using a Batman robot, which is damaged during the battle. Soon after, the mysterious Kadar appears on the scene, a mystic who knows Batman's every thought and plan.

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