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| StoryTitle3 = "Batman - The Superman of Planet X"
 
| StoryTitle3 = "Batman - The Superman of Planet X"
   
| Synopsis1 = False Face is a master of disguise, and uses his skills to impersonate several wealthy citizens of Gotham City in order to rob them. Batman and Robin investigate the case and bait False Face into a trap, whereupon they quickly expose him.
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| Synopsis1 = False Face is a master of disguise, and uses his skills to impersonate several wealthy citizens of Gotham City to rob them. Batman and Robin investigate the case and bait False Face into a trap, whereupon they quickly expose him.
   
| Synopsis2 = Batman and Robin meet Fatman, a circus clown who adorns himself in a mock Batman costume. Impressed by Fatman's antics, they offer him a ride in the Batmobile. Fatman aids Batman and Robin in stopping a group of criminals known as the Red Mask Gang.
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| Synopsis2 = Batman and Robin meet Fatman, a circus clown who dresses in a mock Batman costume. Impressed by Fatman's antics, they offer him a ride in the Batmobile. Fatman aids Batman and Robin in stopping a group of criminals known as the Red Mask Gang.
   
| Synopsis3 = The Batman of the planet, [[Zur En Arrh]], teleports the real Batman to his homeworld. On Zur-En-Arrh, Bruce Wayne has powers equitible to that of Superman. He assists the alien Batman in fighting off a horde of robot invaders. After the robots are destroyed, the alien Batman sends Bruce Wayne back home. He gives him his Bat-Radia device as a keepsake.
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| Synopsis3 = The Batman of the planet [[Zur En Arrh]] teleports the real Batman to Zur-En-Arrh, where Batman/Bruce Wayne has powers equivalent to Superman's. Batman/Bruce Wayne assists the alien Batman in fighting off a horde of robot invaders. After the robots are destroyed, the alien Batman gives Batman/Bruce Wayne his Bat-Radia device as a keepsake, and returns him to Earth.
   
 
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* [[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]] appeared last in [[Detective Comics 251|''Detective Comics'' #251]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics 252|''Detective Comics'' #252]].
 
* [[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]] appeared last in [[Detective Comics 251|''Detective Comics'' #251]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics 252|''Detective Comics'' #252]].
   
* The Red Mask gang has no connection with, or should be confused for the [[Red Hood]] Gang.
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* The Red Mask gang has no connection, and should not be confused, with the [[Red Hood]] Gang.
   
* Wally Weskit does not make an actual appearance in this issue, and is featured only as one of [[False Face|False Face's]] many disguises.
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* Wally Weskit does not make an appearance in this issue, and is featured only as one of [[False Face|False Face's]] many disguises.
   
 
* First and only appearance of the citizens of [[Zur En Arrh]].
 
* First and only appearance of the citizens of [[Zur En Arrh]].
   
 
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* Although this is the only canonical comic appearance of [[False Face]], a version of the character appeared on the [[:Category:1966|1966]] [[Batman (1966 TV Series)|Batman]] television series. Played by [[Actors|Malachi Throne]], he appeared in two sequential episodes entitled, "[[True or False Face]]" and "[[Holy Rat Race]]". It was a common naming convention for the series to have two-part episodes rhyme with one another.
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* Although this is the only canonical comic appearance of [[False Face]], a version of the character appeared on the [[:Category:1966|1966]] [[Batman (1966 TV Series)|Batman]] television series. Played by [[Actors|Malachi Throne]], he appeared in two sequential episodes titled "[[True or False Face]]" and "[[Holy Rat Race]]." The series commonly had two-part episodes with rhyming titles.
   
* When [[Grant Morrison]] took over the ''Batman'' series in September 2006, he immediately began referencing classic moments from the characters career, including utilizing a version of [[Bat-Mite (Earth-One)|Bat-Mite]] and reusing a costume and dialogue from issue [[Batman 156|#156]]. Among the references was the Zur En Arrh phrase, which appeared very nearly covering an alley and again on a dumpster in issue [[Batman 655|#655]] and continued to appear innocuously until the "[[Batman R.I.P.]]" story arc began, at which point it was mentioned as part of the "Next issue" section.
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* When [[Grant Morrison]] took over the ''Batman'' series in September 2006, he immediately began referencing classic moments from the character's career, including utilizing a version of [[Bat-Mite (Earth-One)|Bat-Mite]] and reusing a costume and dialogue from issue [[Batman 156|#156]]. Among the references was "Zur En Arrh," which appeared very nearly covering an alley and again on a dumpster in issue [[Batman 655|#655]]. The phrase continued to appear innocuously until the "[[Batman R.I.P.]]" story arc began, at which point it was mentioned as part of the "next issue" section.
   
 
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Revision as of 01:19, 3 July 2008

""The Menace of False Face"": False Face is a master of disguise, and uses his skills to impersonate several wealthy citizens of Gotham City to rob them. Batman and Robin investigate the case and bait False Face into a trap, whereupon they quickly expose him.

Batman #113 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1958.

Synopsis for "The Menace of False Face"

False Face is a master of disguise, and uses his skills to impersonate several wealthy citizens of Gotham City to rob them. Batman and Robin investigate the case and bait False Face into a trap, whereupon they quickly expose him.

Appearing in "The Menace of False Face"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Villains:

  • False Face
  • Parker
  • Pebbles

Other Characters:

  • Arthur Crandall
  • P.S. Smithington
  • Wally Weskit (Behind the scenes)
  • Wembley Hepplewhite

Locations:

  • Gotham Explorers Club
  • Gotham Jewelry Store

Items:


Vehicles:




Synopsis for "Batman Meets Fatman"

Batman and Robin meet Fatman, a circus clown who dresses in a mock Batman costume. Impressed by Fatman's antics, they offer him a ride in the Batmobile. Fatman aids Batman and Robin in stopping a group of criminals known as the Red Mask Gang.

Appearing in "Batman Meets Fatman"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Villains:

  • Red Mask Gang

Other Characters:

  • Fatman (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:


Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Batman - The Superman of Planet X"

The Batman of the planet Zur En Arrh teleports the real Batman to Zur-En-Arrh, where Batman/Bruce Wayne has powers equivalent to Superman's. Batman/Bruce Wayne assists the alien Batman in fighting off a horde of robot invaders. After the robots are destroyed, the alien Batman gives Batman/Bruce Wayne his Bat-Radia device as a keepsake, and returns him to Earth.

Appearing in "Batman - The Superman of Planet X"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Villains:

  • Batman alien

Other Characters:


Locations:

Items:

  • Bat-Radia [sic]

Vehicles:

Notes

  • "The Menace of False Face" is reprinted in Batman #198.
  • "Batman meets Fatman" is reprinted in Batman Family (Volume 1) #4.
  • "Batman - The Superman of Planet X" is reprinted in Batman Annual #2.
  • Batman appeared last in Detective Comics #251. He appears next in Detective Comics #252.
  • First appearance of False Face. False Face is not to be confused with the Batman foe known as Two-Face.
  • James Gordon appeared last in Detective Comics #251. He appears next in the first story in Batman #114.
  • Robin appeared last in Detective Comics #251. He appears next in Detective Comics #252.
  • The Red Mask gang has no connection, and should not be confused, with the Red Hood Gang.
  • Wally Weskit does not make an appearance in this issue, and is featured only as one of False Face's many disguises.
  • First and only appearance of the citizens of Zur En Arrh.

Trivia

  • Although this is the only canonical comic appearance of False Face, a version of the character appeared on the 1966 Batman television series. Played by Malachi Throne, he appeared in two sequential episodes titled "True or False Face" and "Holy Rat Race." The series commonly had two-part episodes with rhyming titles.
  • When Grant Morrison took over the Batman series in September 2006, he immediately began referencing classic moments from the character's career, including utilizing a version of Bat-Mite and reusing a costume and dialogue from issue #156. Among the references was "Zur En Arrh," which appeared very nearly covering an alley and again on a dumpster in issue #655. The phrase continued to appear innocuously until the "Batman R.I.P." story arc began, at which point it was mentioned as part of the "next issue" section.


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