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Issue: Batman: The Dark Knight Archives #4
Publication Date: September 2003
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 07/23/2003
Volume: 4
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563899833
UPC/EAN: 76194120262400411
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Reprints Batman #13-16 (DC, 1940 series).

Black and white reconstruction by Rick Keene and GV Graphics; Color reconstruction by Jamison; Art credits assembled by Joe Desris; Writing credits assembled by Martin O'Hearn 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Batman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Batman #13

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Reprinting
FlagBatman #13 published October 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Batman Plays a Lone Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: The Thumb
Reprinting
FlagBatman #13 published October 1942
was The Batman Plays a Lone Hand! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Comedy of Tears

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joe Dimaggio (cameo); Artemus Bigby; Villain: The Joker
Reprinting
FlagBatman #13 published October 1942
was Comedy of Tears! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
The Story of the Seventeen Stones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: Rocky Grimes and his mob
Reprinting
FlagBatman #13 published October 1942
was The Story of the Seventeen Stones! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Destination Unknown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villains: Trigger Turk; Biff Bolton
Reprinting
FlagBatman #13 published October 1942
was Destination Unknown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Batman #14

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin; Penguin
Reprinting
FlagBatman #14 published December 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Case Batman Failed To Solve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dana Drye; Ezra Plunkett; Dr. Tsu; Grace Seers; Sir John Bart
Reprinting
FlagBatman #14 published December 1942
was The Case Batman Failed to Solve!!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Prescription for Happiness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Doc Chalmers; Villain: Pills Mattson
Reprinting
FlagBatman #14 published December 1942
was Prescription for Happiness! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Swastika over the White House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. McCoy; Villains: Count Felix (first appearance); Fred Hopper [Fritz Hoffner]
Reprinting
FlagBatman #14 published December 1942
was Swastika over the White House! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Bargains in Banditry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne; Bad News Brewster]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Villains: Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Hairless Harry Hix; Torchy Blaize; Glitter Gleason
Reprinting
FlagBatman #14 published December 1942
was Bargains in Banditry! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Batman #15

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Reprinting
FlagBatman #15 published February 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Your Face Is Your Fortune

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Linda Page; Villain: Catwoman [Selina Kyle; uses Elva Barr alias]
Reprinting
FlagBatman #15 published February 1943
was Your Face Is Your Fortune! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
The Boy Who Wanted To Be Robin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bobby Deen; Villain: Knuckles Conger
Reprinting
FlagBatman #15 published February 1943
was The Boy Who Wanted to Be Robin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
The Two Futures

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Rainier; Professor Proe; Professor Con
Reprinting
FlagBatman #15 published February 1943
was The Two Futures [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
The Loneliest Men in the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Tom Wick; Link Chesney; Santa Claus; Villain: Dirk Dagner
Reprinting
FlagBatman #15 published February 1943
was The Loneliest Men in the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Batman #16

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin
Reprinting
FlagBatman #16 published April 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Joker Reforms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jeb Johnson; Villains: The Joker; Kite; Nitro; Sparky
Reprinting
FlagBatman #16 published April 1943
was The Joker Reforms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
The Grade A Crimes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Villain: John Winthrop
Reprinting
FlagBatman #16 published April 1943
was The Grade A Crimes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
The Adventure of the Branded Tree

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Villain: Bull Beeton
Reprinting
FlagBatman #16 published April 1943
was The Adventures of the Branded Tree! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Here Comes Alfred

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle (last name revealed in DETECTIVE COMICS #96; first appearance); Villain: Manuel Stiletti (first appearance)
Reprinting
FlagBatman #16 published April 1943
was Here Comes Alfred! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
biography
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Creator biographies for Jack Burnley, Don Cameron, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Ruth Kaufman, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos and Jack Schiff. Biographical material researched and written by Joe Desris.
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Robin; Penguin
Reprinting
FlagBatman #13 published October 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagBatman #14 published December 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagBatman #15 published February 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover
FlagBatman #16 published April 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Reprints covers for Batman #13-16 (1940). On back cover.

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