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Issue: Batman #114
Publication Date: March 1958
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Issues: #114 of 715 Issues (1363 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: 01/12/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (6 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 U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Bat-Ape!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mogo the Bat-Ape
First Line: Good work, Mogo! Now lower the pole down to the other roof!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #2/1959 published January 1959
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Secret of Mechanical City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Dodge (villain); Harry "Lightfingers" Hale (villain, thief)
First Line: Something's gone wrong with the sentry-robot!
Synopsis: The Caped Crusaders and Professor race one another to Mechanical City to retrieve a stolen secret formula on microfilm.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Both art credits verified by Sprang.
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Superman DC National Comics Presents Lois Lane

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
First Line: Occupation: Staff reporter for the Metropolis Daily Planet.
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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): Warden Willis
First Line: This is the new prisoner, Warden!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: 5553
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Do You Know What's Behind a Law?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
First Line: Hop in, fellers!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
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The Mirage Maker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Mirage Maker (villain); Mirage Maker's henchmen (villains)
First Line: Are those buildings really falling--or is this another of Mirage Maker's illusions?
Synopsis: The Caped Crusaders battle a wily foe who can create illusions, which stumps Batman until he finds a way to combat these mirages with radar.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Paris.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop; Benny (villain)
First Line: Shoplifting again, eh Benny?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #72 published August 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Invisible Patrolman

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Roy Green; Carl Dales; Floyd Pierce
First Line: Patrolman Roy Green, seated behind the large switchboard in Precinct 18, reached automatically to the sudden flashing of a yellow light on his board.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Bat-Ape

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; The Bat-Ape [Mogo] (a circus ape); Arthur Harris (animal trainer); The Vanning Brothers (villains); Ralph Roder (villain)
First Line: Batman and Robin have seldom had any comrade to help them in their war on lawbreakers...
Synopsis: An animal trainer at a circus is arrested for robbing the box office since an ape provided a distraction. However, Batman seeks to prove the man's innocence, using the ape as a cowled assistant.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #2/1959 published January 1959
as Läderlappsapan [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): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Your prize is ready
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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
First Line: Free! Treasure chest of prized stamps from pirate strongholds!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money? Sell these popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes
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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
First Line: Get these prizes or cash profits at no cost to you!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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