COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
His Majesty, King Batman
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE:
December, 1955
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Charles Paris
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
COVER:
J. Winslow Mortimer
PRICE: $.10 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
Batman and Robin guard the visiting King of Norania and the crown jewels. Batman and the king swap identities to fool the thieves who are trying to steal the jewels. Batman inspects the jewels and learns they are fakes. He suspects the king’s advisors, but continues the impersonation.
The king proves to be a poor Batman, and Robin has to protect him from danger. Eventually the capture the gang, and Batman can end the impersonation. He also has deduced that the king had hid the real jewels to protect them.
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TITLE:
Batman's College Days
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Charles Paris
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson)
PLOT:
Bruce Wayne attends a reunion of his college teammates aboard a yacht. The yacht is commandeered by Joe Danton, a classmate, jealous of Bruce. Danton takes the boat into a mine field intending to kill everyone aboard.
Bruce disappears and returns as Batman. He disables the mines before they can destroy the boat. However, Danton learns his double identity. Batman believes Danton will expose him, but instead he has seen Batman risk his own life and reforms. He then dies of a heart condition, taking Batman’s secret to the grave.
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TITLE:
The Third Alarm for Batman
WRITER:
Bill Finger
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Stan Kaye
EDITORS:
Jack Schiff
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne); Robin (Dick Grayson); Commissioner James Gordon
PLOT:
Batman is asked to join the Gotham City Fire Department during fire prevention week. The Caped Crusader is called upon to investigate the causes of fires and recommend prevention steps to the public. During the week, Batman uncovers evidence against a smuggling ring. He calls upon the fire department to help him stop the ring and arrest the crooks.
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