Batman The Dark Knight Archives, Vol. 1 (DC Archive Editions) [Color] [Hardcover]

Bob Kane (Author)

Book Description

Series: Batman: The Dark Knight Archives | Publication Date: January 1, 1992

Taken from the Golden Age of comics, these stories feature early appearances by Catwoman, the Joker, and the Penguin.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156389050X
• ISBN-13: 978-1563890505
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #669,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars chemistry, June 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Batman The Dark Knight Archives, Vol. 1 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

This is easily Bob Kane and his teams best.After a year of Batmans creation and the addition of Robin in Detective comics, the writers and artists chemistry starts most effectively here in these reprints of Batman comics issues #1-4. In the 1st issue alone they introduce the first appearances of Joker, Hugo Strange and Catwoman. I enjoyed all of batman archives volumes but this is the one I keep picking back up.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Important Addition to Series, March 1, 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 The Dark Knight Archives, Vol. 1 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

Volume 1 of the Dark Knight Archives series reissues BATMAN #1-4. Special intersting features include:

BATMAN #1---A reprinting of the famous 2-page 'origin' of the Caped Crusader "The Legend of the Batman-Who He Is and How He Came to Be!" originally published in Detective Comics #33; The first appearance of Batman's greatest adversary---The Joker!; The second appearance of Professor Hugo Strange, a story that was originally intended to be published in Detective Comics; Catwoman graces us with her first appearance, but is referred to as The Cat; and The Joker makes his confident 2nd appearance in the same issue!

BATMAN #2---A story in which Cat-Woman & The Joker have their fist encounter with each other; "Wolfe, the Crime Master"; "The Case of the Clubfoot Murders"; and "The Case of the Missing Link."

BATMAN #3---Included for the first time is an incarnation of the Puppet Master, while the Bat-Plane takes on a new and sharper look that will also soon be seen racing through the skies in Detective Comics; "The Ugliest Man In the World"; "The Crime School For Boys!!"; and The Cat Woman first wears a cat-costume for her 3rd appearance.

BATMAN #4---A promo page showcases some of Batman's previous and most exciting cases; The Joker returns and is up to no good, Gotham City is also named in this story; "Blackbeard's Crew and the Yacht Society"; Public Enemy No.1"; and "Victory For the Dynamic Duo!"
This Archive Edition is a must-have!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these Archives!, May 5, 2011

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This review is from: Batman The Dark Knight Archives, Vol. 1 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

Great for any true Batman fan! Has the original Batman Comics, the first ever Catwomen and Joker ecounters! Great buy!