Detective Comics Vol 1 195

"The Original Batman": A man called Hugo Marmon has arrived in Gotham City, wearing his own version of the Batsuit. He is soon arrested for impersonating Batman, but in the GCPD Headquarters, he explains that his bat-costume has been always part of his acr

"The Original Batman"
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Detective Comics Vol 1 #195
May, 1953
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Win Mortimer Ira Schnapp
The Original Batman
Pencilers	Dick Sprang
Inkers	Charles Paris
Editors	Whitney Ellsworth
The Magic Wand
Pencilers	Ruben Moreira
Inkers	Ruben Moreira
Editors	Whitney Ellsworth
Robotman-Guided Missle
Pencilers	Joe Certa
Inkers	Joe Certa
Editors	Whitney Ellsworth
The Ghost Riders of Weeping Valley
Pencilers	Leonard Starr
Inkers	Leonard Starr
Editors	Whitney Ellsworth
Previous Issue	Detective Comics # 194
Next Issue	Detective Comics # 196

As far as Gotham City is concerned, there'll never be but one real Batman!

— Robin

Detective Comics #195 is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1953.

Synopsis for "The Original Batman"

A man called Hugo Marmon has arrived in Gotham City, wearing his own version of the Batsuit. He is soon arrested for impersonating Batman, but in the GCPD Headquarters, he explains that his bat-costume has been always part of his acrobatic act, revealing his career as a circus performer. Marmon is an elder man and he claims that he was called Batman even before the real Batman started operating in Gotham. For this reason, Marmon forbids the real Batman from using his name and wearing his costume.

Marmon is then approached by some thugs who use him to eliminate their enemies and steal their loot. Unable to prevent the crimes, Batman comes up with a great idea. He goes to the circus where Marmon used to perform and decides to take his place on the Batman act. When Marmon learns of this, he goes to the circus and realizes that Batman is making a terrible performance, ruining his good name. Marmon decides to take Batman's place, allowing the Dark Knight to go back to Gotham and capture the criminals. In the end, Marmon's career is restored and he decides to continue working as a circus performer and leaves the crime fighting to Batman.

Appearing in "The Original Batman"

Featured Characters:

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• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Commissioner Gordon

Villains:

• John Vulney (Single appearance)
• Lefty Lane (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Hugo Marmon (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave

Items:

• Batrope

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Appearing in "The Magic Wand"

Featured Characters:

• Roy Raymond

Supporting Characters:

• Karen Duncan

Villains:

• Alex Horn (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Mr. Dahl (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Metropolis

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  

Appearing in "Robotman-Guided Missle"

Featured Characters:

• Robotman

Supporting Characters:

• 
  

Villains:

• Unnamed Crooks (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• City Police

Locations:

• New York City

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None
  

Appearing in "The Ghost Riders of Weeping Valley"

Featured Characters:

• Pow-Wow Smith

Supporting Characters:

• the Sheriff

Villains:

• Unnamed Robbers (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Luke (Single appearance)
• Everett (Single appearance)
• Hank (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Red Deer Valley
• Weeping Valley

Items:

• None

Vehicles:

• None

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Detective Comics series

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