Batman #56: Ride, Bat-Hombre, Ride!

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Batman #56: Ride, Bat-Hombre, Ride! stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1949-12-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Bat-hombre, Batman, Casey the Cop, Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

"RIDE, BAT-HOMBRE, RIDE" : (Batman) Batman thwarts the attempted assassination of the visiting president of a small South American country and is asked to come there and train a batman for his country. the dynamic duo flies down and tests many candidates before finally finding someone who could work but he turns out to be working for the gang leader they were training him to fight. "THE RIDDLE OF THE SEVEN BIRDS" : (Batman) Penguin testifies against another con to get a shorter sentence and is released on the same day that man is executed. that man left him $250,000 in bonds if he commits crimes using 7 birds that spell out his name. Batman catches him but he gets the bonds which turn out to be counterfeits he himself had printed. LITTLE PETE: (humor strip) "W-H-O-O-S-H AND YOUR THERE" : (text story) "CASEY THE COP" : (humor strip) "A GREATER DETECTIVE THAN BATMAN" : (Batman)

Characters listed for this issue

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Bat-hombreOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Casey the CopOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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El PapagayoOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Little PeteOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)Oswald Cobblepot runs the Iceberg Lounge and half the city's underworld. Never underestimate…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Vicki ValeOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›