|
|
Sold Out
Book Categories |
| Introduction | 5 | |
| Cover Gallery: Milestones | 8 | |
| Batman #1, Spring 1940 | ||
| World's Fair Comics #1, Spring 1941 | ||
| Detective Comics #27, May 1939 | ||
| Detective Comics #38, Feburary 1940 | ||
| "Case of the Chemical Syndicate" Originally presented in Detective Comics #27, May 1939 | 10 | |
| "Origin" Originally presented in Detective Comics #33, November 1939 | 16 | |
| "Robin the Boy Wonder" Originally presented in Detective Comics #38, April 1940 | 18 | |
| "The People vs. Batman" Originally presented in Batman #7, October-November 1941 | 30 | |
| "The Origin of Batman" Originally presented in Batman #47, June-July 1948 | 43 | |
| Cover Gallery: Props | 56 | |
| Detective Comics #61, March 1942 | ||
| Detective Comics #127, September 1947 | ||
| Batman #48, August-September 1948 | ||
| Batman #10, April-May 1942 | ||
| "The Joker Follows Suit" Originally presented in Batman #37, October-November 1946 | 58 | |
| "The Penny Plunderers" Originally presented in World's Finest Comics #30 September-October, 1947 | 71 | |
| "The 1,000 Secrets of the Batcave" Originally presented in Batman #48, August-September 1948 | 84 | |
| Cover Gallery: The Batman Family | 96 | |
| World's Finest Comics #3, Autumn 1941 | ||
| Batman #22, April-May 1944 | ||
| Detective Comics #42, August 1940 | ||
| Batman #26, December-January 1945 | ||
| "Alfred, Armchair Detective" Originally presented in Batman #31, October-November 1945 | 98 | |
| "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson" Originally presented in Batman #20, December-January 1944 | 102 | |
| "Clocks of Doom" Originally presented in Star-Spangled Comics #70, July 1947 | 114 | |
| Cover Gallery: The Villains | 124 | |
| Detective Comics #89, July 1944 | ||
| Detective Comics #73, March 1943 | ||
| Detective Comics #140, October 1948 | ||
| Detective Comics #29, July 1940 | ||
| "Your Face is Your Fortune" Originally presented in Batman #15, February-March 1943 | 126 | |
| "The Scoop of the Century" Originally presented in Batman #49, October-November 1948 | 139 | |
| "Clayface Walks Again" Originally presented in Detective Comics #49, March 1941 | 151 | |
| "The End of Two-Face" Originally presented in Detective Comics #80, October 1943 | 164 | |
| "Half-Man Half-Monster" Originally presented in newspapers June 23-August 18, 1946 | 176 | |
| Contributors | 185 | |
| "The True Story of Batman and Robin" Originally presented in Real Fact Comics #5, January 1947 | 188 |
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
| WonderClub |
Jeff Fardella
reviewed Batman in the Forties on December 29, 2012
Batman in the Forties
This book takes 192 pages to give readers view of the best Batman stories of eleven years of Batman stories from 1939-50. We get a pretty solid sampling. There's the first Batman story, Robin's first story and solo stories with Robin and Alfred.
Included are the introduction of Vicky Vale in Batman #49. There's a great Joker Story, "The Joker Follows Suit" in which the Clown Prince of Crime carries off an imitation of Batman intorducing the Jokermobile and the Joker signal for criminals in trouble. There's also a somewhat odd Catwoman story where she falls in love with Bruce Wayne and tries to reform only to reverse intentions when she finds out Bruce is leading her on (for some reason.)
The Bat Cave is invaded in a "1,000 Secrets of the Batcave" in which a fleeing criminal finds his way into Wayne Manor and eventually the Batcave and the Dynamic duo and the tough battle it out in the midst of all Batman's props and trophies.
My favorite story in the book had to be "Bruce Wayne Loses Guardianship of Dicky Grayson." Bruce Wayne/Batman is clearly emotional about the loss of the person he "loves most." Batman also is more quietly emotional in Batman #47 when he comes face to face with his parents' killers.
This early Batman is far more emotive, and the stories are even open to the occasional happy ending as happened to the original Two Face story in Detective Comics #80.
There are a few weaker entries in this book such as the "Clayface" story and Batman was not nearly as fun a character as Superman in the same era, but it's still a worthwhile read for any superhero fan.
Login|Complaints|Blog|Games|Digital Media|Souls|Obituary|Contact Us|FAQ
CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! X
You must be logged in to add to WishlistX
This item is in your Wish List
X
This item is in your Collection
Batman in the Forties
X
This Item is in Your Inventory
Batman in the Forties
X
You must be logged in to review the productsX
X
X
Add Batman in the Forties, , Batman in the Forties to the inventory that you are selling on WonderClubX
X
Add Batman in the Forties, , Batman in the Forties to your collection on WonderClub |