Comic Title: Batman:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2023
On Sale Date: December 20, 2022 Direct Market Date October 4, 2022
Source: DC Connect, #25

Direct Market Date December 21, 2022
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Cover Price: $99.99
Page Count: 728

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Bat-Ape"
Pages: 8

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

Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Batman #114 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #114; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #93)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #114; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #93)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #112; next appearance in Batman #117)

Villain(s)

• The Vanning Brothers and Ralph Roder (an assistant animal trainer; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mogo and Arthur Harris (a circus ape and an animal trainer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
During the performance of a trained ape at the circus, the box office is robbed. The ape's trainer, Arthur Harris, is arrested since the ape caused a distraction at the time of the theft.

The ape, Mogo, befriends Batman and follows the Caped Crusader as he tries to prove Harris is innocent. Mogo is taken to the Bat-Cave and dons a cowl of his own becoming Bat-Ape. Batman and Mogo then track down the real thieves including Harris's assistant Ralph Roder. Harris is set free, and Mogo is returned to him.