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Religion: Greco-Roman classical religion 
Name: Phorbus
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Batman (vol. 1) #112 (Dec. 1957): "Batman's Roman Holiday"
Creators: Edmond Hamilton, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Batman, Robin, Professor Carter Nichols
Ally: Thersus
Occupation: king
Location: Rhodes, Greece; Rome, Italy
Gender: male
Note: King of Rhodes
Professor Carter Nichols is a scientist who was a friend of super-heroes, especially Batman and Robin. Prof. Nichols travelled back in time but didn't return when he was expected. So Batman and Robin travelled back in time and found that their friend was being held captive by Phorbus, a Roman king. The heroes rescued their scientist friend from Phorbus.
Batman (vol. 1) #112 (Dec. 1957): "Batman's Roman Holiday"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/story.php?storyid=7699
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_1_112
- https://www.comics.org/issue/13922/