Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #97

Feb 1956 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Joker Announces Danger”

In "The Joker Announces Danger," Batman finds himself caught in a dangerous game when his re-enactment of capturing gangster Marty Kirk backfires—Kirk's gang ambushes the Dynamic Duo at the studio and forces authorities to free their leader. With Sheldon Moldoff's expressive art and Charles Paris's crisp inks bringing the tension to life, this 1956 classic sees Batman and Robin facing a high-stakes trap orchestrated by a master criminal. Win Mortimer's cover captures the moment with sharp, dramatic flair.

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

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Full credits

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Charles Paris

letterer Pat Gordon

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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When Batman re-enacts the capture of gangster Marty Kirk, Kirk's gang members capture the Dynamic Duo in the studio, and force officials to release Kirk from prison.

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