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[[Image:Batman 113.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Batman #113]]
 
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| Title = Batman
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| Image = Batman 113.jpg
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| Volume = 1
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| Issue = 113
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| Month = February
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| Year = 1958
   
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| Executive Editor = Whitney Ellsworth
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''' The Menace of False Face '''
 
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| CoverArtist1 = Sheldon Moldoff
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| CoverArtist2 = Ira Schnapp
   
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| Editor1_1 = Jack Schiff
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| Writer1_1 =
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| Penciler1_1 = Sheldon Moldoff
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| Inker1_1 = Charles Paris
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| Colourist1_1 =
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| Letterer1_1 = Pat Gordon
   
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| Editor2_1 = Jack Schiff
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==Summary==
  
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| Writer2_1 = Bill Finger
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'''Volume:''' 1<br>
 
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| Penciler2_1 = Sheldon Moldoff
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'''Issue:''' 113<br>
 
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| Inker2_1 = Charles Paris
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'''Month:''' February<br>
 
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| Letterer2_1 =
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'''Year:''' [[:Category:1958|1958]]<br>
 
   
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| Editor3_1 = Jack Schiff
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==Credits==
  
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| Writer3_1 = Ed Herron
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| Penciler3_1 = Dick Sprang
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| Inker3_1 = Charles Paris
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| Letterer3_1 = Milton Snapinn
   
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| Quotation = [[Zur-En-Arrh|Here]] on [[Tlano (Earth-One)|your]] planet, I become like my friend '''[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]''' on [[Earth]].
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'''Cover Artists:''' [[Sheldon Moldoff]]<br>
 
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| Speaker = [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]
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'''Pencilers:''' [[Sheldon Moldoff]]<br>
 
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'''Inkers:''' [[Charles Paris]]<br>
 
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'''Editors:''' [[Whitney Ellsworth]] and [[Jack Schiff]]<br>
 
   
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| StoryTitle1 = The Menace of False Face
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==Synopsis==
  
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| Synopsis1 =
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'''Cast of Characters:'''
 
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[[False Face]] is a master of disguise, and uses his skills to impersonate several wealthy citizens of [[Gotham City]] in order to steal priceless items in their places. [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]] and [[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]] investigate the case and bait False Face into a trap, whereupon they quickly expose him.
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* [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)]]
  
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* Arthur Crandall
  
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* [[False Face]]
  
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* [[James Gordon]]
  
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* Parker
  
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* Pebbles
  
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* P.S. Smithington
  
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* [[Robin (Dick Grayson)]]
  
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* Wally Weskit ''(behind the scenes)''
  
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* Wembley Hepplewhite
  
   
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| StoryTitle2 = Batman Meets Fatman
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'''Locations:'''
  
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| Synopsis2 =
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* [[Gotham City]]
  
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Batman and Robin meet [[Fatman (Earth-One)|Fatman]], a circus clown who dresses in a mock Batman costume. Impressed by Fatman's antics, they offer him a ride in the [[Batmobile]]. As they drive around Gotham, news of a crime in progress reaches the Dynamic Duo and they get ready to capture the criminals. Unfortunately they are outmatched and they need Fatman's aid to stop the group of criminals known as the Red Mask Gang. Fatman starts clowning around the thugs, pretending to be clumsy until he finds the perfect time to free the heroes. Afterwards, Fatman is considered a hero among the circus crowds and his dream has finally come true.
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:*Gotham Explorers Club
  
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:*Gotham Jewelry Store
  
   
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| StoryTitle3 = Batman – The Superman of Planet X
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'''First Appearances:''' Arthur Crandall (a big-game hunter); False Face (a criminal); Parker; Pebbles (False Face's henchman); P.S. Smithington (a tycoon); Wally Weskit (a rock star); Wembley Hepplewhite<br>
 
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'''Final Appearances:''' Arthur Crandall; False Face; Parker; Pebbles; P.S. Smithington; Wally Weskit<br>
 
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{{Image|Batman of Zur En Arrh.jpg|Batman of Zur-En-Arrh|right}}The [[Tlano (Earth-One)|Batman]] of the planet [[Zur-En-Arrh]] teleports the real Batman to Zur-En-Arrh, where Batman/Bruce Wayne has powers equivalent to [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]'s. Batman assists the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh in fighting off a horde of robot invaders. Using his newfound super powers, Batman manages to defeat the enemies without trouble. When the invaders start using special technology to fight Batman, the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh uses his own special device, the [[Bat-Radia]] and counters the effects of the invaders' weapons, making it easier for Batman to crush the enemy. After the robots are destroyed, the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh gives Batman his Bat-Radia device as a keepsake, and returns him to Earth.
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'''Synopsis:''' 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. <br>
 
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==Batman Meets Fatman==
  
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===Credits===
  
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'''Head Writer:''' [[Bill Finger]]<br>
 
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'''Pencilers:''' [[Sheldon Moldoff]]<br>
 
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'''Inkers:''' [[Charles Paris]]<br>
 
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'''Editors:''' [[Jack Schiff]]<br>
 
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===Synopsis===
  
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'''Cast of Characters:'''
 
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* [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)]]
  
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* Fatman
  
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* Red Mask Gang
  
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* [[Robin (Dick Grayson)]]
  
   
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]|World's Finest #92|Detective Comics #252}}
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* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]]}}
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[James Gordon (Earth-One)|James Gordon]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[False Face (Earth-One)|False Face]]}} {{Only}}
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* Parker {{Only}}
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* Pebbles {{Only}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
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* Arthur Crandall {{Only}}
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* P.S. Smithington {{Only}}
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* Wally Weskit {{Only}} {{BTS}}
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* Wembley Hepplewhite {{Only}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
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* [[Gotham City]]
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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** {{a|[[GCPD Headquarters]]}}
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** Gotham Explorers Club
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** Gotham Jewelry Store
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* [[Batmobile]]
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* {{a|[[Bat-Signal]]}}
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'''Vehicles:'''
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* {{a|[[Batmobile]]}}
   
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'''First Appearances:''' Fatman (a circus clown); Red Mask Gang (a group of criminals)<br>
 
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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'''Final Appearances:''' Fatman; Red Mask Gang<br>
 
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* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]}}
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* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Robin]]}}
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'''Synopsis:''' 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.<br>
 
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Fatman (Earth-One)|Fatman]]}} {{Only}}
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==Batman - The Superman of Planet-X==
  
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'''Antagonists:'''
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===Credits===
  
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* Red Mask Gang {{Only}}
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'''Head Writer:''' [[France Herron]]<br>
 
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'''Locations:'''
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'''Pencilers:''' [[Dick Sprang]]<br>
 
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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'''Inkers:''' [[Charles Paris]]<br>
 
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'''Vehicles:'''
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'''Editors:''' [[Jack Schiff]]<br>
 
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* {{a|[[Batmobile]]}}
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===Synopsis===
  
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'''Cast of Characters:'''
 
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* [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)]]
  
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* Batman (alien)
  
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* [[Robin (Dick Grayson)]] ''(cameo)''
  
   
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]}}
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Tlano (Earth-One)|Batman of Zur En Arrh]]}} {{Only}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Robot|Robot Invaders]]}} {{Only}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-One)|Dick Grayson]]}} {{Cameo}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* [[Gotham City]]
  
* [[Gotham City]]
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* Zur-En-Arrh
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* {{a|[[Zur-En-Arrh]]}} {{1st}}
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'''Items:'''
  
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* [[Batplane]]
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* {{a|[[Bat-Radia]]}} {{1st}}
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'''Vehicles:'''
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* Bat-Radia [''sic'']
  
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* {{a|[[Batmobile]]}}
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* {{a|[[Batplane]]}}
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'''First Appearances:''' Batman of Zur-En-Arrh<br>
 
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'''Final Appearances:''' Batman of Zur-En-Arrh<br>
 
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'''Synopsis:''' 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.<br>
  
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==Notes==
  
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* [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)|Batman]] appeared last in [[Detective Comics 251 (1958)|Detective Comics #251]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics 252 (1958)|Detective Comics #252]].
  
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* First appearance of [[False Face]]. False Face is not to be confused with the Batman foe known as [[Two-Face]].
  
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* [[James Gordon]] appeared last in [[Detective Comics 251 (1958)|Detective Comics #251]]. He appears next in the first story in [[Batman 114 (1958)|Batman #114]].
  
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* [[Robin (Dick Grayson)|Robin]] appeared last in [[Detective Comics 251 (1958)|Detective Comics #251]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics 252 (1958)|Detective Comics #252]].
  
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* The Red Mask gang has no connection with, or should be confused for the [[Red Hood]].
  
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* 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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* First and only appearance of the citizens of Zur-En-Arrh.
  
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==Trivia==
  
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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 [[Wikipedia:Malachi Throne|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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* ''The Menace of False Face'' was reprinted in [[Batman 198 (1968)|Batman #198]].
  
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* ''Batman meets Fatman'' is reprinted in [[Batman Family 4 (Volume 1, 1976)|Batman Family (Volume 1) #4]].
  
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* ''Batman - The Superman of Planet X'' was reprinted in [[Batman Annual 2 (1962)|Batman Annual #2]].
  
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==Recommended Readings==
  
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* [[Comics Batman|Batman]]
  
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* [[Comics Batman Family (Volume 1)|Batman Family (Volume 1)]]
  
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* [[Comics Detective Comics|Detective Comics]]
  
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* [[Comics World's Finest (Volume 1)|World's Finest (Volume 1)]]
  
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==Related Articles==
  
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* [[Batcave]]
  
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* [[Wayne Manor]]
  
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==External Links==
  
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* [http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=141 Batman series index at the Grand Comics Databse]
  
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* [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman article at Wikipedia]]
  
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* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=batmansa Batman (Silver Age) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
  
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* [[Wikipedia:Bob Kane|Bob Kane article at Wikipedia]]
  
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* [[Wikipedia:Robin (comics)|Robin article at Wikipedia]]
  
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==References==
  
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*[[Cover Art Gallery Batman|Batman cover art gallery]]
  
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*[[Batman/Appearances|Batman appearances list]]
  
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*[[Character Gallery Batman|Batman picture gallery]]
  
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*[[James Gordon/Appearances|James Gordon appearances list]]
  
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*[[Robin (Dick Grayson)/Appearances|Robin appearances list]]
  
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*[[Batman Secret Files and Origins 1 (1997)|Batman Secret Files and Origins #1]] ''([[Batman]] biography page)''
  
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*[[Who's Who - The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 2|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #2]] ''([[Batman]] biography page)''
  
   
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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 (New Earth)|Bat-Mite]] and reusing a costume and dialogue from issue [[Batman Vol 1 156|#156]]. Among the references was "Zur En Arrh," which appeared as a phrase of great importance on the "[[Batman R.I.P.]]" story arc.
   
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"The Menace of False Face": False Face is a master of disguise, and uses his skills to impersonate several wealthy citizens of Gotham City in order to steal priceless items in their places. Batman and Robin investigate the case

Quote1 Here on your planet, I become like my friend Superman on Earth. Quote2
— Batman

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 in order to steal priceless items in their places. 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:

Antagonists:

  • False Face (Single appearance)
  • Parker (Single appearance)
  • Pebbles (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

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

Locations:

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. As they drive around Gotham, news of a crime in progress reaches the Dynamic Duo and they get ready to capture the criminals. Unfortunately they are outmatched and they need Fatman's aid to stop the group of criminals known as the Red Mask Gang. Fatman starts clowning around the thugs, pretending to be clumsy until he finds the perfect time to free the heroes. Afterwards, Fatman is considered a hero among the circus crowds and his dream has finally come true.

Appearing in "Batman Meets Fatman"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Red Mask Gang (Single appearance)

Locations:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Batman – The Superman of Planet X"

Batman of Zur En Arrh

Batman of Zur-En-Arrh

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 assists the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh in fighting off a horde of robot invaders. Using his newfound super powers, Batman manages to defeat the enemies without trouble. When the invaders start using special technology to fight Batman, the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh uses his own special device, the Bat-Radia and counters the effects of the invaders' weapons, making it easier for Batman to crush the enemy. After the robots are destroyed, the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh gives Batman his Bat-Radia device as a keepsake, and returns him to Earth.

Appearing in "Batman – The Superman of Planet X"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

Notes

Trivia

  • 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 as a phrase of great importance on the "Batman R.I.P." story arc.


See Also

Recommended Reading

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