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Issue: Batman #98
Publication Date: March 1956
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Issues: #98 of 715 Issues (1343 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/17/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age, then Silver Age, then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Secret of the Batmobile; Desert Island Batman; The Return of Mr. Future

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Mortimer.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Return of Mister Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Carter Nichols; Jules Verne; Simak (villain, introduction); Simak's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Crooks steal a secret weapon created by author Jules Verne, so the Caped Crusaders travel back in time, bring Verne back to the present, and have him design a counter weapon that will nullify his deadly weapon.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #74 [9D Cover Price] published August 1956
as The Return of Mr. Future [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #10/1968 published May 1968
as Jules Verne reist in die Zukunft [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: First Arnold Drake story for DC.

Penciler credit verified by Dick Sprang. Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.

The character Simak was possibly named for science-fiction writer Clifford Simak.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: This is quite a prison!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Penciller(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Inker(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Binky Biggs; Allergy
First Line: Gee, Doc, thanks.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Desert Island Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Millionaire's Club [Thomas Thorpe; Homer Brandon; John Wiswell; Roy Long] (introduction for all); Voss (villain, introduction); Voss' gang (villains, introduction for all)
First Line: I've got to act -- but if I do, they'll...
Synopsis: Bruce takes a cruise on a yacht populated by millionaires because he suspects something will happen, and it does when a gang hijacks the ship and holds the millionaires captive on an island.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1/1968 published January 1968
as Batman auf der einsamen Insel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.
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Hot As a Firecracker!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Showcase
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Help! Police! That man stole my purse!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Patrolman with Six Legs

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Secret of the Batmobile

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Vale's newspaper editor; John Blair; The Racer (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Vicki Vale unwittingly discovers the true identity of the Batman without knowing it when she takes a photo of the Batmobile after it's engine was damaged.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #5/1968 published January 1968
as Das Geheimnis des Batmobils [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman #203 published July 1968
as Secret of the Batmobile [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #11/1969 published November 1969
as Hemmeligheten med Lynvingebilen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Charles Paris.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fashion Frocks, Inc.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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