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Batman #113

DC · Series began 1940 · February 1958

first appearance of Batman and False Face

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Batman (Tlano, of Zur-En-Arrh) — of Zur-En-Arrh, introduction
False Face (Batman villain) — villain, introduction, poses as P. S. Smithington
Fatman (Batman ally; circus clown) — circus clown, introduction

Dates

Cover date: February 1958
On sale: December 3, 1957
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Morris Waldinger, Henry Boltinoff, Bob Brown, Dick Sprang, Ray Thompsoninks: Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, Morris Waldinger, Henry Boltinoff, Bob Brown, Ray Thompsonletters: Ira Schnapp, Pat Gordon, Morris Waldinger, Henry Boltinoff, Milt Snapinnscript: Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger, Bob Brown, Ed Herron

Stories

The Menace of False Face · 8 pages
Batman discovers that False Face has impersonated a wealthy uranium tycoon named P.S. Smithington, and, as Smithington, he has robbed a local Gotham City jewelry store, framing the true Smithington for the crime. Batman manages to rescue the actual Smithington, but is unable to recover the stolen jewels.
Batman Meets Fatman · 6 pages
A circus clown parodies Batman and is invited by the Caped Crusader to ride in the Batmobile, But when the Caped Crusaders are captured by a gang, it's Fatman to the rescue...with humor!
The Elusive Clue · 1 pages
Batman -- The Superman of Planet X! · 10 pages
Batman is transported to the planet Zur-En-Arrh and meets with the Batman of that world in order to help him combat an enemy invasion force from another planet. And the bonus to Batman is: he has super-powers to deal with them!

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinCommissioner James GordonCasey the CopTlanoWarden WillisFalse FaceFatman

Reprinted in

Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly (1956), Batman Annual (1961), The Batman Family (1975), Batman in the Fifties (2002), DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals (2009), Batman: The Black Casebook (2009), Batman in the Fifties (2021)