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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 552 pages
  • Publisher: DC Comics (August 30, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1401210864
  • ISBN-13: 978-1401210861
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.6 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A NEW BATMAN FOR THE 60'S!, October 21, 2006
By Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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Amazingly enough Showcase Presents Batman vol. one is the first time DC is collecting Batman's Silver Age adventures in the Showcase series (unless you count the Brave and the Bold). This volume features Detective Comics #327-342 and Batman #164-174! The reason why this particular period was chosen is because longtime DC editor Julie Schwartz had take oven the titles and did a long overdue revamping of the character. While it's not exactly the Dark Knight of Frank Miller, it was at least several cuts above the stories from the last decade where Batman routinely fought aliens, monsters, robots, and traveled time.

The stories have a certain grit to them, even if it is a fine grit. Batman is back to battling gangsters, thugs, and mixes in a few of his longtime foes as well. He's back to being a detective as well. The stories are mainly written by Gardner Fox or John Broome with art by Carmine Infantino or Bob Kane. One can clearly see how this period inspired, for better or worse, the 60's TV show. Lots of new things would be in store for Batman readers of the time. Batman #164 introduced the brand new and sporty Batmobile. Batman also put in an elevator in the mansion to take him down to the Batcave--imagine, he'd been using the stairs for over 20 years! A new tunnel was made that led out of the Batcave as well.

Detective # 329 would see the death of Alfred as he perishes assisting Batman & Robin. Detective #332, "The Joker's Last Laugh" finds the Clown Prince of Crime experimenting with "loco weed" dust to make his victims laugh uncontrollably at his corny jokes. The Penguin shows up in Batman # 169 with yet another umbrella scheme for the Dynamic Duo to spoil, but the most historically important story reprinted in this issue is from Batman #171 which is the first Silver Age appearance of the Riddler after an absence of some 17 years! The story begins with the Riddler, Mr. E. Nigma, being released from the state prison and quickly returning to a life of crime.

DC had a reputation (often deserved) for being quite stuffy and lacking pizzazz during the 60's but these Batman stories are a definite exception. The plots were often quite complex and the art was very good. I particularly like the Infantino covers, some of which are really outstanding and underrated. Bob Kane also shows that he had lost none of his artistic flair after having created the Batman character 25 years earlier. This was one of the more enjoyable Showcase editions I've read yet.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Batman! This is a great buy!, October 20, 2006
A nice thick (500 plus pages) book of old-skool Batman adventures when the costumed detective and his sidekick Robin could still have fun fighting colorful crime-doers in campy getups without worrying about their disturbed childhoods or their questionable sexuality. This is an era I really like. Most of the stories are pretty fun, usually involving some bubblegum SF element, like a photographic device that morphs the face of the person being photographed or a man who is mutating into a superior future human. The comics are in B/W but the action comes across quite colorfully. At this bargain price, collections like these are a steal! I've ordered for the Superman collections vol 1 and 2 and I'm looking forward very eagerly to further volumes for Superman, Batman and other franchises in this series.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Campy Capers and the Caped Crusaders!, September 19, 2006
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These stories are filled with little gems of 60s culture and campiness. Stories where bad is bad, good is good, and Batman is quite the boyscout: loved and respected by all law-abiding citizens. Batman, with the aid of Robin, and his amazing Univac computer, solve every mystery thrown his way. With the aid of Commissioner Gordon and with a guest appearance by Elastic Man, Batman and Robin face the likes of the Riddler, Penguin, and Joker.

Lots of campy fun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book and do yourself a big favour.(Favor!)
I can not recommend this book highly enough. For once 5 stars do not do it justice. This is a brilliant collection of stories from the titles Batman and Detective Comics of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Glenn Cook

5.0 out of 5 stars An Overlooked Treasure!
The Batman comics of the 60's got little respect in retrospect due to the marginalization of the Batman tv show that ran from 1966-1968. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. D. Klinger

4.0 out of 5 stars great stories but i wish they were in color
holy pulitzer,your getting a great time period of the caped crusader. wholesome non offending stories for any age. my 5 year old just loves paging thru the book. Read more
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