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BATMAN #98

Cover Date: March 1956
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1956-01-17

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Cover Credits:
Art: Win Mortimer


Story: "The Return of Mr. Future" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryArnold Drake (pages 1-7), Bill Finger (pages 7 and 8)
PencilsDick Sprang (as Bob Kane)
InksCharles Paris
LetteringPat Gordon
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in Detective Comics #228; travels to 1900 Paris)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (last in Detective Comics #228; travels to 1900 Paris)
Professor Nichols (last in World's Finest Comics #79)

Villain(s):

Simak and his gang (first appearance for all; steals plans created by Jules Verne for an ultra-sonic weapon)

Other Character(s):

Jules Verne (first DCU appearance; last chronological appearance in Atom #17; travels to 1956)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Paris, France (in 1900)


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Second Story: "The Desert Island Batman" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryEdmond Hamilton
PencilsSheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane)
InksCharles Paris
LetteringPat Gordon
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Robin

Villain(s):

Voss and his gang (first appearance for all; poses as a millionaire and attempts to hold them hostage on a deserted island)

Location(s):

Gotham City
An uncharted island near Yap in the Pacific Ocean


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Third Story: "Secret of the Batmobile!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
PencilsSheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane)
InksCharles Paris
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman (also in two flashbacks; next in Detective Comics #229)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (next in Detective Comics #229)
Vicki Vale (first Silver Age appearance; last in flashback in issue #110/2; next in World's Finest Comics #85)

Villain(s):

The Racer and his gang (first appearance for al)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story probably takes place in either late fall or early spring.


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