BATMAN ARCHIVES HC (2025)

"These deluxe hardcover editions reprint stories from early issues of Detective Comics, encompassing the first years of the Dark Knight Detective's adventures, including the first appearances and origins of Batman and Robin, and their first encounters with such villains as The Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Clayface, and Hugo Strange. HC, 7x10, 224-304p"

"Written by Bob Kane; Art by Bill Finger and others 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."

"Written by various; Art by various After witnessing the death of his parents as a child, Batman began a mission of vengeance and justice. Vowing to defend those who could not protect themselves, Batman was soon joined by the acrobatic Robin in fulfillment of this selfless task. Through the years, this dynamic duo has fought side by side against organized crime, alien invaders, world conquerors, mad scientists, super-powered villains and maniacs. BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 4 reprints some of the craziest and most entertaining adventures from the 1940s as Batman and Robin square off against such outrageous characters as the Joker and the Penguin."

"Written by Alvin Schwartz, Don Cameron and Bill Finger; Art by Win Mortimer, Dick Sprang, Bob Kane, Jack Burnley, and various; Cover by Mortimer The fifth volume in the BATMAN ARCHIVES series, this fabulous book reprints the early adventures of Batman and Robin from the 1940s as they encounter blackmailing mobsters, haunting apparitions, and historical heroes. In this beautiful tome, the Dynamic Duo must defeat an embezzler who has stolen Bruce Wayne's fortune, travel to London to help Scotland Yard solve a mystery, overcome the lethal insanity of the Joker, uncover the secret of the ghost that is haunting the Gotham Library, and work with Robin Hood in a tale of time travel and hypnosis."

"Written by Bill Finger, Don Cameron and others Art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Win Mortimer and others Cover by Sprang Batman is back and at his Golden Age peak in a new volume collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #120-135 (1947-48)! The Dark Knight and Robin face off against the Penguin, Catwoman, the Joker and more. Plus, an introduction by comics historian Bill Schelly. "

" The early adventures of the Dynamic Duo continue with this volume collecting mysteries from DETECTIVE COMICS #136-154, published in the late 1940s. Batman and Robin battle the evil schemes of the Joker, meet the Riddler for the first time, and more!"

"Written by BILL FINGER, EDMOND HAMILTON and JOE SAMACHSON Art by BOB KANE, LEW SAYRE SCHWARTZ, DICK SPRANG, WIN MORTIMER and others Cover by BOB KANE The Caped Crusader began his third decade of crimefighting with these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #155-171, Batman introduces the new, updated Batmobile, has his secret identity revealed to the underworld, meets The Red Hood for the first time and much more!"