BATMAN IN THE FORTIES TP

A companion to previous volumes of classic Batman stories of the fities, sixties, and seventies, this collection culls from the Caped Crusader's earliest adventures. The 17 selections include such milestones as Batman's first appearance in May 1939, the two-page story of his origins from November 1939, and the 1940 introduction of his young partner, Robin, an innovation that lightened the series' grim tone and set the stage for its long-running success. Other stories feature early appearances by some of Batman's most renowned arch-enemies: the Joker, Catwoman, and Two-Face.