Batman Vol 1 112
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Hail the Great Batmanus - who visited Rome once before! 
Appearing in "The Signalman of Crime"
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- Signalman (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "The Signalman of Crime"
Phil Cobb dresses up as the Signalman and begins committing clue-related crimes in Gotham City. Batman investigates the clues and apprehends Signalman.
Appearing in "Batman's Roman Holiday"
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- Phorbus (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "Batman's Roman Holiday"
Batman and Robin travel backwards in time to ancient Rome to rescue Professor Nichols from a Roman king.
Appearing in "Am I Really Batman?"
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Synopsis for "Am I Really Batman?"
Batman is exposed to a gas that robs him of his will to live. He wakes up inside of a mental hospital, but quickly escapes and returns to Wayne Manor. Robin and Alfred help to perpetuate the belief that Bruce Wayne is not actually Batman, creating a mystery that will spur his will to live until the gas wears off.
Notes
- "The Signalman of Crime" is reprinted in Wanted #1.
- "Batman's Roman Holiday" is reprinted in 80-Page Giant #12.
- "Am I Really Batman?" is reprinted in Batman Annual #4.
- Alfred Pennyworth appeared last in Detective Comics #249. He appears next in Batman #114.
- Batman appeared last in World's Finest Comics #91. He appears next in Detective Comics #250.
- Carter Nichols appeared last in Batman #102. He appears next in Batman #115.
- James Gordon appeared last in World's Finest Comics;; #91. He appears next in Detective Comics #250.
- Professor Milo appeared last in Detective Comics #247. He doesn't appear again until Batman #255.
- Robin appeared last in World's Finest Comics #91. He appears next in Detective Comics #250.
- First appearance of the Signalman. Signalman will appear next in Batman #124.
- Signalman's gimmick is very similar to the antics commonly attributed to the Riddler. However, he claims to have actually been inspired by the Joker and the Penguin.
- This is the first appearance of Professor Nichols' Time-Ray. On previous occasions, he has used hypnosis techniques to send Batman and Robin backwards through time.
Trivia
- This issue includes a one-page "Casey the Cop" and "Warden Willis" humor strip by Henry Boltinoff.
- This issue includes a one-page text article entitled "Trouble on the London Express".
- "Batman's Roman Holiday" is a reference to the famous 1953 romantic comedy, Roman Holiday starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn.
- This is actually the second instance in which Professor Nichols has sent Batman to ancient Rome. The first time took place in Nichols' first appearance in Batman #24. So far as continuity is concerned, this event is common to both the Earth-One and Earth-Two versions of Batman.
- Although the name of the mental hospital Batman is placed in at the beginning of "Am I Really Batman?" is never mentioned, it is safe to assume that he is likely a patient at the infamous Arkham Asylum. As per this publishing year, Arkham Asylum has not been officially introduced into comic continuity.
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