Batman in Detective Comics: The Complete Covers of the First 25 Years (Tiny Folios) (v. 1) [Paperback]

Joe Desris (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1993 | Series: Tiny Folios

This work incorporates the first 300 Detective Comic covers which feature Batman from 1937 to 1962. This collector's volume is launched in the Tiny Folio series. Created by Bob Kane, the Caped Crusader takes on Gotham City's most nefarious archcriminals in 25 years of comic book covers. Along with his sidekick Robin, he matches wits with the Joker, the Penguin, the Mad Hatter, Catwoman and countless other enemies. One cover features the origins of the Batcave, another Batman's collection of Batarangs. This collection is intended for the serious collector or anyone who is interested in the first 25 years of the popular masked superhero.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558596437
• ISBN-13: 978-1558596436
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #682,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars very interesting...very tiny., August 2, 2000

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Steven Skaggs "Blitzkrieg" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman in Detective Comics: The Complete Covers of the First 25 Years (Tiny Folios) (v. 1) (Paperback)

I am a moderately new Batman memorabilia collector so I could not pass up the chance to not only view but own copies of the Batman covers for the first 25 years. This tome does deliver as far as that is concerned. One thing I did fail to notice (I blame myself for this) is the size of the book: 4 inches x 4.5 inches! Tiny folio means just that. The art is still colorful. It is easy to read all of the print. It also includes all of the Detective covers prior to the introduction of Batman (which was really cool). The covers run all the way to 1963 so this publication allows the "reader" the opportunity to appreciate the transition of Batman during his early years. There is a nice, informative intro by Joe Desris. All in all it is a very interesting collectors item. To bad it is so damn TINY!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A COLORFUL CAMPY CATALOGUE, April 20, 2004

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Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman in Detective Comics: The Complete Covers of the First 25 Years (Tiny Folios) (v. 1) (Paperback)

Whether you're a collector of miniature books or not, this 4" by 4" palm-size volume is both unique and fun. It's well constructed and offers a wealth of pictorial pleasures that can be appreciated again and again.

Batman, Robin, Batgirl, the Joker, the Riddler, and a roguish cast of characters leap across the 300 Batman covers held in this colorful campy catalogue.

First appearing in Detective Comics in 1939, Batman has been a comic hero for well over half a century. In this volume the second 25 years of covers are documentation of the changes that have taken place as the notorious caped figure captured the imaginations of television viewers and moviegoers with his relentless war on crime.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great item for any serious BatFan, September 24, 1999

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L. Stephane (Paris, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman in Detective Comics: The Complete Covers of the First 25 Years (Tiny Folios) (v. 1) (Paperback)

An anthology book depicting more than 300 covers of Detective Comics issues. A great item and the size of the book is just perfect ! Having the opportunity to lay my eyes on all those covers was just an overwhelming feeling especially when you are a serious Bat-collector as I am...