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Issue: Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #2
Publication Date: April 1995
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Issues: #2 of 8 Issues (10 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 03/09/1995
Volume: 2
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563891832
UPC/EAN: 76194120262400211
Price: $82.95 CAD
$59.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Kahan (Collected Editions)
Disclose Notes: Reprints stories from the 1940s, written by Bob Kane. Reprints Batman #5-8.
Rick Keene (black and white reconstruction); Bob LeRose (color reconstruction); Art credits assembled by Joe Desris; Writing credits assembled by Martin O'Hearn, Richard Morrissey and Joe Desris.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane; Dale Crain (art reconstruction)
Inker(s): Bob Kane; Dale Crain (art reconstruction)
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): Typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Roussos with Joe Desris
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Batman #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #5 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Riddle of the Missing Card!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Villains: Joker; Jack of Diamonds [Diamond Jack Duggan]; Black Queen [Queenie]; King of Clubs [Clubsy]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #5 published January 1941
was The Riddle of the Missing Card! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Book of Enchantment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gruel the Black Witch; Burn; Freeze; Father Time and other inhabitants of Fairyland
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #5 published January 1941
was Book of Enchantment [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Case of the Honest Crook

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joseph Sands and his family; Villain: Smiley Sikes
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #5 published January 1941
was The Case of the Honest Crook! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Brothers in Crime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Linda Page; Villain: Mike Grogan
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #5 published January 1941
was Crime Does Not Pay [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Batman #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #6 published August 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Murder on Parole

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Parole Boss (Villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #6 published August 1941
was Murder on Parole [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Clock Maker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Villains: Brock, the Clock Maker; Atkins
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #6 published August 1941
was The Clock Maker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Secret of the Iron Jungle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tom Page (Linda Page's father); Linda Page; Villain: Graham Masters
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #6 published August 1941
was The Secret of the Iron Jungle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Suicide Beat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Officer Jimmy; Villains: Fancy Dan; Alderman Skigg; Bill Maley
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #6 published August 1941
was Suicide Beat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Batman #7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #7 published October 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Joker's Practical Jokes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: Joker [Mr. Rekoj]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #7 published October 1941
was Wanted: Practical Jokers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Trouble Trap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Linda Page; Villain: Granda the Mystic
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #7 published October 1941
was The Trouble Trap! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The North Woods Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Nora Powell; Jack Clayton; Villain: Asher
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #7 published October 1941
was The North Woods Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The People Vs. the Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds & inks)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villains: Horatio Delmar; Weasel Venner; Freddie Hill
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #7 published October 1941
was The People vs. the Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Batman #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #8 published December 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Warden Higgins; Villain: Big Mike Russo
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #8 published December 1941
was Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Strange Case of Professor Radium

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: Professor Radium [Professor Henry Ross]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #8 published December 1941
was The Strange Case of Professor Radium! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Superstition Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: Johnny Glim
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #8 published December 1941
was The Superstition Murders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Cross-Country Crimes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; G. Henry Mover; Villain: Joker
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #8 published December 1941
was The Cross Country Crimes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Desris
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Creator biographies for Whitney Ellsworth, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos and Mort Weisinger. Biographical material researched and written by Joe Desris.
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Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (#5-7); Fred Ray (#8)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (#5-7); Jerry Robinson (#8)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprints covers for Batman #5, #6, #7, and #8 in less than 1/4 page size on the backcover of the dust jacket.

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