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Issue: DC Comics Classics Library: The Batman Annuals #1
Publication Date: June 2009
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Comics
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/22/2009
Volume: 1
Pages: 272
ISBN: 9781401221928
UPC/EAN: 978140122192853999
Price: $45.99 CAD
$39.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 34 (21 stories, 1 cover)
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Reprints Batman Annual (DC, 1961 Series) #1-3.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
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Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Cover art credit additionally cites "after art by Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang, and Charles Parris."
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Contents

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A Word From the Publisher

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The DC Comics Classics Library continues DC's tradition of making our best and most historically significant publications available in lovingly restored, carefully produced volumes.
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Introduction

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DC Comics' Silver Age took a giant step forward on June 23, 1960.
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Contains 2 sets of panels showing differences between the original stories and the reprints in the Annuals.
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Batman Annual #1: 1,001 Secrets of Batman and Robin

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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FlagBatman Annual #1 published January 1961
was 1,001 Secrets of Batman and Robin [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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How to Be the Batman

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Doctor Sampson
Most dreaded of all crookdom's foes is the Batman!
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FlagDetective Comics #190 published December 1952
was How to Be the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Strange Costumes of Batman!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Doctor Robert Darcy
What is it that terrorizes crooks?
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FlagDetective Comics #165 published November 1950
was The Strange Costumes of Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Untold Tales of the Batsignal!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dave Purdy; James Gordon; Vicki Vale
We all know of the fabulous equipment associated with the amazing career of Batman...
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FlagDetective Comics #164 published October 1950
was Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Secrets of Batman's Utility Belt

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FlagBatman Annual #1 published January 1961
 
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The Origin of the Bat-Cave!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Carter Nichols
Beneath a harmless-looking Gotham City residence, a unique giant cavern lies hidden from the world!
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FlagDetective Comics #205 published March 1954
was The Origin of the Bat-Cave! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Batman's Electronic Crime-File!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; John Creeden
The great crime-file of Batman and Robin holds the top secrets of the world's most famous lawmen!
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FlagDetective Comics #229 published March 1956
was The 10,000 Secrets of Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Original story title is "The 10,000 Secrets of Batman!".
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The Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Paul King
Danger is no stranger to Batman and Robin!
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FlagDetective Comics #221 published July 1955
was The Thousand-and-One Escapes of Batman and Robin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Original story title is "The Thousand-and-One Escapes of Batman and Robin!".
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The Amazing Inventions of Batman

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
The whole world knows of the detective skill of Batman and Robin, but less well known is the scientific genius of the Dynamic Duo!
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FlagBatman #109 published August 1957
was The 1,001 Inventions of Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Original story title is "The 1,001 Inventions of Batman".
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Batman Annual #2: Batman and Robin in Their Most Thrilling Roles!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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FlagBatman Annual #2 published January 1961
was Batman and Robin in Their Most Thrilling Action Roles! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Underseas Batman

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Slant Stacy
Right next to Gotham City lies a world that is as alien an perilous as a far-off planet!
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FlagBatman #86 published September 1954
was The Voyage of the First Batmarine! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lord of Batmanor

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Batman and Robin are fighting the Loch Ness Monster!
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FlagDetective Comics #198 published August 1953
was The Lord of Batmanor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Batman -- Indian Chief!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] Chief Man-of-the-Bats [Great Eagle]; Little Raven [Little Eagle]; Black Elk
It's a new role indeed for Batman and Robin when they become stand-ins for Batman and Robin!
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FlagBatman #86 published September 1954
was Batman -- Indian Chief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Jungle Batman!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Sinister 8 [Frenchy Le Doix; Singh Dan; Baron Hengler; Ling Chee; Luigi Verona; Aldo Toledano; Liverpool Kid; Sumatra Joe]
Have you ever wondered how Batman would fare if he were cut off from all his crime-fighting equipment...
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FlagBatman #72 published August 1952
was The Jungle Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1962 Batman and Robin Calendar

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FlagBatman Annual #2 published January 1961
was 1962 Batman and Robin Calendar [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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When Batman Was Robin

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Robin [Bruce Wayne]; Harvey Harris; Alfred Pennyworth
A flashing streak of green and scarlet, a teen-age typhoon in action -- that's Robin, the Boy Wonder, Batman's great young partner!
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FlagDetective Comics #226 published December 1955
was When Batman Was Robin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Batman the Magician!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Merko... master escape artist, wizard of illusion!
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FlagDetective Comics #207 published May 1954
was Batman the Magician! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Batman -- The Superman of Planet X!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batman [Tlano]
He's faster than an a speeding atomic-jet!
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FlagBatman #113 published February 1958
was Batman -- The Superman of Planet X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Greetings From the Bat Family

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bat-Girl [Betty Kane]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Bat-Mite; Alfred Pennyworth; James Gordon; Bat-Hound [Ace]
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FlagBatman Annual #2 published January 1961
was Greetings from the Batman Family [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Batman Annual #3: Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gorilla Boss; Joker; Two-Face [Paul Sloane]; Human Firefly; (Imposter) Mad Hatter; Mirror Man
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FlagBatman Annual #3 published January 1962
was Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Mad Hatter of Gotham City

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; (Imposter) Mad Hatter [(Imposter) Jervis Tetch]
Hold onto your hat!
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FlagDetective Comics #230 published April 1956
was The Mad Hatter of Gotham City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Human Firefly!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Firefly [Garfield Lynns]
The firefly... harmless little creature of the night, whose pale, cold light has baffled scientists for centuries!
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FlagDetective Comics #184 published June 1952
was The Human Firefly! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mental Giant of Gotham City!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Barney Barrows
Everyone has always known that Batman, arch-enemy of crime, is the greatest detective in the world!
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FlagDetective Comics #217 published March 1955
was The Mental Giant of Gotham City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Joker's Aces!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker
Trust the Joker -- that bizarre jester of crime -- to find a new and ingenious way to plague the lives of Batman and Robin!
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #59 published July 1952
was The Joker's Aces! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
This is the amazing story of the world's largest gorilla.
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FlagBatman #75 published February 1953
was The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The New Crimes of Two-Face

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Two-Face [Paul Sloane]
He's Back!
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FlagBatman #68 published December 1951
was The New Crimes of Two-Face! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mysterious Mirror-Man!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mirror-Man [Floyd Ventris]
Looked in a mirror lately?
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FlagDetective Comics #213 published November 1954
was The Mysterious Mirror-Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Collector's Item...

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Two-Face [Paul Sloane]; Mirror-Man; Firefly [Garfield Lynns]; Barney Barrows
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FlagBatman #68 published December 1951
was The New Crimes of Two-Face! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagDetective Comics #184 published June 1952
was The Human Firefly! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagDetective Comics #213 published November 1954
was The Mysterious Mirror-Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagDetective Comics #217 published March 1955
was The Mental Giant of Gotham City! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Four 1/4 sized covers.
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Afterword

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Caveat from the author:
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Biographies

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Biographies for Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, France E. "Eddie" Herron, Stan Kaye, Sheldon Moldoff, James Winslow "Win" Mortimer, Charles Paris, David Vern Reed, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang, and Curt Swan.

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