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Issue: Batman Archives #1
Publication Date: July 1990
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Issues: #1 of 8 Issues (13 Printings)
Title:
Variant: First Printing
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/07/1990
Volume: 1
Pages: 312
ISBN: 0930289609
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $49.95 CAD
$39.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 51 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Jacket and text design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Special thanks to Greg Theakston, Mark Waid and Joseph Mannario.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: glossy interiors
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From48
reprinted 48 times from Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Images2
Dustjacket
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Introduction by Rick Marschall.
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Cover - Detective Comics #27

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #27 published May 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Case of the Chemical Syndicate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Bat-Man
Character(s): Bat-Man [Batman; Bruce Wayne] (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #27 published May 1939
was The Case of the Chemical Syndicate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This is not a reprint of this story as originally published. Instead, it is a redrawn (traced), re-lettered, and censored copy which was originally published in Detective Comics #387. A notable change is that the murder victim on page 2, panel 2 does not have a knife jutting out of his back, as he did in the originally-published version of this story.
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Cover - Detective Comics #28

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #28 published June 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Frenchy Blake's Jewel Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Bat-Man
Character(s): The Bat-Man [Bruce Wayne]; Frenchie Blake (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #28 published June 1939
was Frenchy Blake's Jewel Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #29

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doctor Death
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #29 published July 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Batman Meets Doctor Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Bat-Man
Character(s): Doctor Death (villain, introduction); Jabah (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #29 published July 1939
was The Batman Meets Doctor Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #30

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #30 published August 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Return of Doctor Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doctor Death (Villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #30 published August 1939
was The Return of Doctor Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #31

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): the Monk
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #31 published September 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Julie Madison (Bruce's girlfriend); Dr. Trent; the Monk (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #31 published September 1939
was Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #32

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #32 published October 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Julie Madison; the Monk (villain); Dala (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #32 published October 1939
was Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #33

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #33 published November 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Batman Wars Against the Dirigible of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Joe Chill (unnamed); Carl Kruger (villain); The Scarlet Horde (villains)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #33 published November 1939
was The Batman Wars against the Dirigible of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #34

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Crimson Avenger
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #34 published December 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Peril in Paris

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Duc D'orterre (villain, introduction, dies)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #34 published December 1939
was Peril in Paris [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #35

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #35 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Case of the Ruby Idol

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wong; Sin Fang (villain, introduction, dies)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #35 published January 1940
was The Case of the Ruby Idol [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #36

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #36 published February 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Professor Hugo Strange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor Hugo Strange (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #36 published February 1940
was Professor Hugo Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #37

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #37 published March 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Screaming House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #37 published March 1940
was The Screaming House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #38

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #38 published April 1940
was Robin - The Boy Wonder [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Robin the Boy Wonder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): John Grayson (introduction, dies); Mary Grayson (introduction, dies); Mr. Haly; Boss Zucco [Anthony Zucco](villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The first appearance and origin of Robin.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #38 published April 1940
was Robin the Boy Wonder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #39

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #39 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Horde of the Green Dragon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wong (dies)
Synopsis: Batman breaks up Tong of Green Dragon who are Opium smugglers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #39 published May 1940
was The Horde of the Green Dragon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #40

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #40 published June 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Murders of Clayface

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Julie Madison; Mr. Bentley
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #40 published June 1940
was The Murders of Clayface [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #41

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #41 published July 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Masked Menace of the Boys' School

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Graves (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #41 published July 1940
was The Masked Menace of the Boys' School [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #42

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #42 published August 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Case of the Prophetic Pictures

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #42 published August 1940
was The Case of the Prophetic Pictures! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #43

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #43 [10¢ Cover Price] published September 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Case of the City of Terror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #43 [10¢ Cover Price] published September 1940
was The Case of the City of Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #44

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #44 published October 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Land Behind the Light

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Marko
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #44 published October 1940
was The Land behind the Light! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #45

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #45 published November 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Case of the Laughing Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #45 published November 1940
was The Case of the Laughing Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #46

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #46 published December 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Professor Strange's Fear Dust

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor Hugo Strange (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #46 published December 1940
was Professor Strange's Fear Dust [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #47

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #47 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Money Can't Buy Happiness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #47 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1941
was Money Can't Buy Happiness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #48

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #48 published February 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Secret Cavern

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Linda Lewis
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #48 published February 1941
was The Secret Cavern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #49

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #49 published March 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Clayface Walks Again

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Julie Madison; Mr. Bentley; Clayface I [Basil Karlo] (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #49 published March 1941
was Clayface Walks Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #50

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #50 published April 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Case of the Three Devils

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #50 published April 1941
was The Case of the Three Devils! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprints covers from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #27, #31, #38, and #46 in less than 1/4 page size on back cover of dust jacket.

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