Batman (1940) #96

DC 1940–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Dec 1955

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Batman #96 (1940) is issue #96 of DC's Batman (1940–2011), with a cover date of December 1955. Written by Henry Boltinoff and Bill Finger and drawn by Henry Boltinoff and Sheldon Moldoff.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Moldoff
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Stan Kaye, Charles Paris
Letterers: Henry Boltinoff, Pat Gordon
Cover artist: Win Mortimer

The stories

“His Majesty, King Batman”

A visiting royal dignitary visiting Gotham City gets an unexpected role he never expected: to play the role of Batman while the real Caped Crusader looks for a wanted felon. Unfortunately for Batman, the King doesn't want to give up that role once he gets it!

“Batman's College Days”

Bruce Wayne has been invited on a 3-day reunion cruise with some of his old college athletic team chums. But joy turns to fear when their host not only discovers Batman's true identity, but threatens to kill each and every one of them with planted mines.

“The Third Alarm for Batman!”

During Fire Prevention Week, Batman and Robin are asked to join the Fire Department, and, in doing so, uncovers a smuggling ring, and asks the Fire Department to assist them in stopping it.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.