- "What's wrong, Batman? Surely, a little ice can't stop the mighty crime fighter!"
- ―Mister Zero
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| Batman | |
| Title: | "The Body in the Bat-Cave" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 121 |
| Cover price: | .10 |
| Cover date: | February, 1959 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Whitney Ellsworth |
| Writers: | Bill Finger |
| Pencilers: | Sheldon Moldoff |
| Inkers: | Charles Paris |
| Cover artists: | Curt Swan |
| Cover inker: | Stan Kaye |
| Cover letterer: | Ira Schnapp |
| Letterers: | Stan Starkman |
| Editors: | Whitney Ellsworth |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Batman #120 |
| Next: | Batman #122 |
"The Body in the Bat-Cave" is the title to the first story from issue #121 of the Batman comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Bill Finger with artwork by Sheldon Moldoff and inks by Charles Paris. It was lettered by Stan Starkman. The second story in this volume is called "Crime Rides the Rails", by the same creative team, but with Ira Schnapp as letterer. The third story is "The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero" and is written by Dave Wood with artwork by Sheldon Moldoff and inks by Charles Paris. This issue shipped with a February, 1959 cover date and carries a cover price of .10 cents per copy.
"The Body in the Bat-Cave"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Dan Dolson
- Hank Purdy
- Jigger Mulane
Minor characters
- Alec Wyre
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
"Crime Rides the Rails"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Duds Dekker
Minor characters
- Wilson
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
"The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- Batmobile
- Whirly-bat
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- Batman was created by comic book writer Bill Finger and graphic artist Bob Kane. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939. He received his first ongoing series, Batman, in the Spring, 1940 beginning with Batman #1.
- This is the first appearance of Mister Zero, whose real name is Victor Fries. In later stories, he will become more popularly known as Mister Freeze. His origin is revealed in this issue.
- "The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero!" is reprinted in Batman #176.