Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #158

Sep 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Ace -- the Super Bat-Hound”

In "Ace — the Super Bat-Hound," Bat-Mite’s latest prank takes a surprising turn when he grants superpowers to Ace, the Bat-family’s loyal hound. With his new abilities, Ace helps Batman and Robin track down criminals—until a cave full of strange fumes disrupts his powers, turning the heroic dog into an unexpected threat. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and lettering by Stan Starkman, this 1963 adventure features a cover by Sheldon Moldoff that captures the dog’s transformation in dramatic detail.

writer Dave Wood · artist Sheldon Moldoff · inker Charles Paris · letterer Stan Starkman · cover Sheldon Moldoff

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Full credits

writer Dave Wood

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Charles Paris

letterer Stan Starkman

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

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Bat-Mite shows up again to have some fun and decides to give Ace some super powers, which he uses to aid the Caped Crusaders. However, when Ace chases crooks into a cave, the mine fumes cause havoc with the dog's super powers, and he turns on the Dynamic Duo.

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