Comic Title: Batman #116
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1958
On Sale Date: April 17, 1958 Copyright Date April 17, 1958
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1958


Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of January, May, July, and November
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The City of Ancient Heroes"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
80 Page Giant Magazine #5 (1964)
Batman:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2023)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #255; next appearance in Batman #116)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #255; next appearance in Batman #116)

Villain(s)

• The Gimmick Gang (Little Willie, Stilts, and Duke; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The people of Legend City (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin track the Gimmick Gang to Legend City where once a year the residents dress up as famous heroes of the past. The Gimmick Gang wear costumes and use gimmicks against Batman. When one of the gang, dressed as Medusa, uses paralysis gas, Batman is captured. The gang continues with their planned robbery, while Batman overcomes the effects of the gas. Batman eventually recovers and pursues the gang until they are apprehended.