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: "His Majesty, King Batman"
Pages: 8

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

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

Reprinted From:
Batman #96 (1955)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #79; next appearance in Batman #96)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #79; next appearance in Batman #96)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #225; next appearance in Batman #96)

Villain(s)

• Mayne Malan and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• King Eric of Norania, Chancellor Zartis, and Count Viras (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin guard the visiting King of Norania and the crown jewels. Batman and the king swap identities to fool the thieves who are trying to steal the jewels. Batman inspects the jewels and learns they are fakes. He suspects the king’s advisors, but continues the impersonation.

The king proves to be a poor Batman, and Robin has to protect him from danger. Eventually the capture the gang, and Batman can end the impersonation. He also has deduced that the king had hid the real jewels to protect them.