Comic Title: Batman #96
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1955
Approx. On Sale Date: October 13, 1955 Copyright Date October 11, 1955
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1955
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

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

Title: "His Majesty, King Batman"
Pages: 8

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

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

Reprinted In:
Batman #193 (1967)

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.