Batman Archives, Vol. 3 (DC Archive Editions) [Hardcover]

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Series: Batman Archives | Publication Date: November 14, 1997

Reprinting the classic tales that originally appeared in the 1940s, BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 3 is a wonderful look back at the Dynamic Duo in an earlier incarnation. In these delightful tales of crime and adventure, Batman and Robin face off against street thugs and insane criminals as they protect the citizens of Gotham. These stories are fundamental in the development of these two legendary characters, this book also includes the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder's first encounter with the terror known as the Scarecrow.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (November 14, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563890992
• ISBN-13: 978-1563890994
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.6 x 10.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,028,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collect the Whole Series!, February 27, 2005

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Jim Childs (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman Archives, Vol. 3 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

The third in the BATMAN ARCHIVES series covers the Batman stories from Detective Comics #71-86 and includes biographies of Jack Burnley, Don Cameron, Whitney Ellsworth, Bill Finger, Horace L. Gold, Pat Gordon, Joseph Greene, Bob Kane, Ed Kressy, Charles Paris, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Joe Samachson, Jack Schiff, Ira Scnapp, Dick Sprang, and Mort Weisinger.

Featuring:
#71---A Joker cover & story "Crime a Day!"
#72---"License For Larceny"
#73---The Sacrecrow makes his 2nd appearance in "The Scarecrow Returns," after first debuting in World's Finest Comics #3
#74---Rogues Tweedledum & Tweedledee first appear
#75---After first appearing in Batman #16, Alfred Pennyworth is now fetured in Detective Comics beginning with "The Robber Baron!"
#76---The Joker breaks into Wayne Manor attempting to kill Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, & Alfred in "Slay 'Em With Flowers"
#77---The classic story "The Crime Clinic!" is featured here.
#78---"The Bond Wagon"
#79---"Destiny's Auction!"
#80---Two-Face makes a comeback in "The End of Two-Face!"
#81---Batman & Robin have their first encounter with the swashbuckling Cavalier in "The Cavalier of Crime!"
#82---"Quarterback of Crime!"
#83---Batman's underground lair is expanded on & now called The Bat Cave; Alfred gets a 'new look' that resembles the Alfred we associate with today.
#84---"Artists In Villainy"
#85---In "The Joker's Double" The Clown Prince of Crime is furious over an imposter impersonating him.
#86---"Danger Strikes Three!" showcases Alfred who comes to the Dynamic Duo's rescue.
Reading previous reviews, there seems to be some confusion on the Batman Archive series--- this review refers to, once again, BATMAN ARCHIVES: VOLUME 3.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun, August 5, 2005

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Ian Fowler (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman Archives, Vol. 3 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

There isn't a whole lot to be said for this archive other than it's a blast. Volume 3 contains the Batman stories from "Detective Comics" #71-86, slightly over a year's worth of stories. Bob Kane and company definitely were hitting their stride here, with many a creative plotline and some very nice art. A couple of minor villains who have managed to keep their place in the rogues gallery, including the Cavalier and Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee make their initial bows in this volume (although the Cavalier hasn't been around since the 1980s).

There are a quite few Joker stories. Even then, DC knew how important this character was in the Batman mythos. Great art from Kane, Dick Sprang and Jerry Robinson, among others. While they're all good, "The Joker's Double" is the best written and illustrated. It makes an interesting turn of events to have the Joker aid the side of justice to flush out an impersonator.

"The Scarecrow Returns" seems timely, given that villain's pivotal role in the new movie. Also of note was the early attempt to rehabilitate a Batman villain in "The End of Two-Face!" as poor Harvey (still called) Kent (not Dent) is actually cured (which we all know didn't stick).

Suprisingly, even though Superman and Wonder Woman were slapping around Axis types left and right, Batman remained fairly apolitical, as only one, very preachy story, "The Bond Wagon" wherein Batman and Robin put together a group of Revolutionary re-enactors. Fun, but predictable, and almost out of place.

Like all golden age comics, plot heavy, and character lite. But great fun, nonetheless.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the prior review refers to the batman archives volume 4, July 20, 2000

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Nicholas Umbach - See all my reviews

This review is from: Batman Archives, Vol. 3 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

No offense to the prior reviewer, but his/her review is wholly inaccurate. because of his/her advice I bought this one, which is not the reprints of the batman's first appearances in detective comics 27-52(volume 1(I later learned)) but really volume4(87-102). -name above