Detective Comics Vol 1 216

"Batman: "The Batman of Tomorrow"": Bruce Wayne injures his arm during a social event and among the witnesses of the accident is Vicki Vale. Bruce can't start working on the most recent criminal case without revealing his identity to Vicki d

Batman: "The Batman of Tomorrow"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #216
February, 1955
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Win Mortimer Ira Schnapp
Batman: "The Batman of Tomorrow"
Writers	Edmond Hamilton
Pencilers	Dick Sprang
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Jack Schiff
Captain Compass: "The World's Sea Fair!"
Writers	Otto Binder
Pencilers	Joe Certa
Inkers	Joe Certa
Editors	Whitney Ellsworth
Roy Raymond: "The Unlucky Guest Stars!"
Pencilers	Ruben Moreira
Inkers	Ruben Moreira
Editors	Whitney Ellsworth
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 215
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 217

Thanks a million for your help-- Batman!

— Batman

Detective Comics #216 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1955.

Synopsis for Batman: "The Batman of Tomorrow"

Bruce Wayne injures his arm during a social event and among the witnesses of the accident is Vicki Vale. Bruce can't start working on the most recent criminal case without revealing his identity to Vicki due to his injured arm. In order to keep Vicki from discovering that Batman has the same problem, the Caped Crusader seeks out the Batman of the future to step in for him, but the future Batman almost gives away the fact that he is an impostor at every turn. Even though Robin does his best to cover for the future Batman, Vicki suspects that the future Batman isn't the real one and she gathers evidence to prove it. After the future Batman captures the criminals, the real Batman takes his rightful place after having recovered using future technology. When Vicki tries to expose the fake Batman, she is baffled to learn that the evidence she gathered is useless and she gives up her crusade. Later, the future Batman returns to his time and leaves the present to the real Batman and Robin.

Appearing in Batman: "The Batman of Tomorrow"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Flashback and main story)
• Robin (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

• Commissioner Gordon
• Vicki Vale
• Batman 3051 (Brane Taylor) (Flashback and main story)

Antagonists:

• Martin Vair (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Jackson Barrow (Single appearance)
• Horses

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters
  • Vue Magazine
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave

Items:

• Utility Belt
  • Batrope

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Appearing in Captain Compass: "The World's Sea Fair!"

Featured Characters:

• Captain Compass

Supporting Characters:

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Antagonists:

• Skipper Blore (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

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Locations:

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Appearing in Roy Raymond: "The Unlucky Guest Stars!"

Featured Characters:

• Roy Raymond

Supporting Characters:

• Karen Duncan
• Harry Martin (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

• Winters (Single appearance)
• Crandall (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

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Locations:

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Items:

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Vehicles:

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Notes

• "The Batman of Tomorrow" is a follow-up to the story "The Lost Legion of Space" from Batman #67. It is reprinted in:
  • Batman #187
  • Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years
  • Batman in the Fifties
  • Batman in the Fifties New Edition

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

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