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: "The Third Alarm for Batman"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Stan Kaye

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #96; next appearance in Detective Comics #226)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #96; next appearance in Detective Comics #226)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #96; next appearance in Detective Comics #227)

Villain(s)

• Mr. Dall and a smuggling ring (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Fire Chief Waller and members of the Gotham City Fire Department (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman is asked to join the Gotham City Fire Department during fire prevention week. The Caped Crusader is called upon to investigate the causes of fires and recommend prevention steps to the public. During the week, Batman uncovers evidence against a smuggling ring. He calls upon the fire department to help him stop the ring and arrest the crooks.