Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #96

Dec 1955 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“His Majesty, King Batman”

In "His Majesty, King Batman," Gotham City welcomes a royal guest who’s thrust into an unlikely role when the real Batman goes undercover to track a fugitive—only to find the king utterly enchanted by the life of a crimefighter and unwilling to step down. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and lettering by Pat Gordon, this 1955 tale blends whimsy and detective work in a caper where the crown and the cowl collide. The cover by Win Mortimer captures the absurd grandeur of the moment, a 10-cent comic that’s as charming as it is clever.

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

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NM $3.99 NM $7 CGC 9.8 $49.96 CGC 9.8 $55 CGC 9.8 · Signed $199.88 CGC 5 $799 DC COMICS BATMAN #96 (PSN032421) $89.99 Batman #96 Dec. 1955 $249.99

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Charles Paris

letterer Pat Gordon

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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A visiting royal dignitary visiting Gotham City gets an unexpected role he never expected: to play the role of Batman while the real Caped Crusader looks for a wanted felon. Unfortunately for Batman, the King doesn't want to give up that role once he gets it!

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