Batman in the Fifties [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Batman in the | Publication Date: May 1, 2002

Sixteen tales from the publications in the 50;s exemplifying the lightheared time of sci-fi crime-fighting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563898101
• ISBN-13: 978-1563898105
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.5 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Goofy at times, but still fun, April 20, 2005

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This review is from: Batman in the Fifties (Paperback)

Like previous reviewers have mentioned, Batman in the Fifties contains light and humourous stories that include outer space adventures. There are also stories that aren't that far out there, and do contain some of the super villians. Also, the first apperances of Batwoman, Bat-Mite, and Ace the Bathound are in here, and the first appearance of Mr. Zero (later called Mr. Freeze). Also, like all of these Batman in the ... books, they are in color, which I wasn't expecting, but pleasantly surprised by, and there are little articles between stories giving information about where some of the chracters were thought up from, and things to expand your overall Batman knowledge.

Here are the stories:
The Batmobile of the 1950's- DC 156
The Secret of Batman's Utility Belt- DC 185
True History of Batman and Superman- World's Finest 81
The 100 Batarangs of Batman- DC 244
Ace, the Bat-hound- Batman 92
The Batwoman- DC 233
Batman Meets Bat-Mite- DC 267
The Secret Life of Catwoman- Batman 62
The Man Behind the Red Hood- DC168 (a very important Joker story)
Two-Face Strikes Again- Batman 81
The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero- Batman 121
The Batman of Tomorrow- DC 216
Batman- The Superman of Planet X- Batman 113
The Creature From the Green Lagoon- DC 252
The Interplanetary Batman- Batman 128

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Batman's Fifties Funnies, July 26, 2002

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J. Smith "JThree" (Williston, North Dakota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman in the Fifties (Paperback)

The stories included in this anthology were some of those I grew up with. Back then, kids could go to garage sales and pick up dozens of comics for a few dimes apiece. Not so today, where everything has been indexed price-wise and counter-indexed.

A good read for those of you who prefer more self-contained stories rather than today's lengthy multi-issued epics, but they were fun and at times rather silly.

The introduction is well written, and gives the reader some insight into the era. The Comics Code was in effect, which forced the company and writers to be more careful in what they put out.

The one drawback (in my humble opinion) is sometimes how embarrasing the dialogue is. I cringe a bit when I read the thought balloons between Batman and Batwoman. One wonders if the writers were conscious of that at the time.

Still, it's nice to see Bruce and Dick have a better friendship than what's coming across these days.

The artwork, some by Dick Sprang is great,and reminds me of the time when everything in the comics was indexed like the contents of Batman's utility belt where it possessed maps showing what tools went where.

A fun read. I look forward to Superman in the Fifties.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but the sixties one is better..., October 3, 2004

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Patrick L. Burgette (Woodridge, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman in the Fifties (Paperback)

This is an enjoyable book of Golden Age Batman. Here you get many great stories of classic Batman and Robin going up against some great classic villains like Joker (as The Red Hood),Catwoman,Two Face and Mr. Freeze. This time Batman and Robin get some help from Batwoman,Ace The Bathound,Batmite and even Superman. I'm more a fan of Silver Age comics,but I still liked this book and I think it will keep fans of Batman entertained almost as well as Batman in the sixties did.