Comic Title: Batman #193
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jul/Aug 1967
On Sale Date: May 9, 1967 Newsstand Date May 9, 1967
Source: House Ad, Adventures of Jerry Lewis #101, Page 21

Newsstand Date May 9, 1967
Source: Direct Currents, Justice League of America #54, Page 31

Copyright Date May 9, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967


Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan. and April; (semi-monthly, Dec.)
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Jack Schiff

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Notes:
This issue is labeled 80 Page Giant #G-37.

Title: "Batman and the Vikings"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Batman #52 (1949)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #52; next appearance in Batman #52)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #52; next appearance in Batman #52)
• Carter Nichols (last appearance in Batman #49; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #42)

Other Character(s)

• Olaf Erickson (a viking; no further appearances)
• A group of vikings (Hjalmar, Skal, and Jarl named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A carving is found by archaeologists which dates back to the age of vikings. A viking warrior is depicted in the carving who looks identical to Bruce Wayne. Bruce decides to investigate the mystery and gets Professor Nichols to send him back in time.

Bruce along with Dick Grayson arrives in the viking era. He is recognized by the people there and declared a coward. Dressed as Batman, Bruce learns that his look-a-like is named Olaf Erickson. Olaf was disgraced during battle and is now a prisoner.

Batman rescues Olaf. He then faces several challenges posing as Olaf which help prove his courage. Olaf then leads an explanation to America where Batman's scientific knowledge saves the vikings from an indian attack. Olaf redeems himself in the process. The vikings then honor him with the carving.