Detective Comics Vol 1 98

"Batman: "The King of the Hoboes!"": A wealthy banker decides to become a hobo and, with help from a homeless friend, they establish a place called Paradise Jungle, as an exclusive place for hoboes. However, some of the hoboes betray the banker's trust and they steal the money from the banker's

Batman: "The King of the Hoboes!"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #98
April, 1945
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Dick Sprang
Batman: "The King of the Hoboes!"
Writers	Don C. Cameron
Pencilers	Dick Sprang
Inkers	Dick Sprang
Letterers	Pat Gordon
Editors	Jack Schiff
Slam Bradley: "Audacious Alibi"
Pencilers	Howard Sherman
Inkers	Howard Sherman
Three-Ring Binks: "Millimetre-Gun Murphy"
Writers	Jack Farr
Pencilers	Jack Farr
Inkers	Jack Farr
Letterers	Jack Farr
Air Wave: "Sound Effects by Air Wave"
Pencilers	George Roussos
Inkers	George Roussos
Colorists	George Roussos
Letterers	George Roussos
Boy Commandos: "The Trial of Field Marshall Von Augen"
Pencilers	Louis Cazeneuve
Inkers	Louis Cazeneuve
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 97
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You can crack a safe-but I can crack a jaw!

— Batman

Detective Comics #98 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1945.

Synopsis for Batman: "The King of the Hoboes!"

A wealthy banker decides to become a hobo and, with help from a homeless friend, they establish a place called Paradise Jungle, as an exclusive place for hoboes. However, some of the hoboes betray the banker's trust and they steal the money from the banker's home and they are captured by Batman and Robin.

After the case is closed, the banker returns to Gotham City and starts running his bank once again with help from his formerly homeless friend and he plans to buy a large piece of land from Bruce Wayne to turn it into a place for hoboes.

Appearing in Batman: "The King of the Hoboes!"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Robin
• Alfred Beagle (Cameo)

Antagonists:

• Silvers Silke (Single appearance)
• Soapy Waters (Single appearance)
• Squint (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Fred Frisco (Single appearance)
• Casper Thurbridge (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Manor
• Paradise Jungle (Single appearance)

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Appearing in Slam Bradley: "Audacious Alibi"

Featured Characters:

• Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

• Shorty Morgan

Antagonists:

• "Crusher" Riggs (Single appearance)
  • Louie (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Chick Williams (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Appearing in Three-Ring Binks: "Millimetre-Gun Murphy"

Featured Characters:

• Three-Ring Binks
  

Appearing in Air Wave: "Sound Effects by Air Wave"

Featured Characters:

• Air Wave

Supporting Characters:

• Static

Antagonists:

• "Ugly" Panne (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Waldo (Single appearance)
• Jeanie (Single appearance)

Locations:

• New York City
  

Appearing in Boy Commandos: "The Trial of Field Marshall Von Augen"

Featured Characters:

• Boy Commandos
  • Alfy
  • Andre
  • Brooklyn
  • Jan

Supporting Characters:

• Rip Carter

Antagonists:

• Fritz von Augen (Single appearance)

Notes

• Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
• "The King of the Hobos" is reprinted in Batman Archives Vol 4.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

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