Batman

Dynamic Duo Archives Vol. 1 Hard Cover

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Format: Hard cover Full color Pages: 240 Writer: Bob Kane Cover: --- Artists: --- Letterer: --- Colorist: --- Editor: --- Published: March 1 2003 Dynamic Duo Archives No. 1This collection contains the first issues of the re-invented Batman of the early sixties a brief period in the Batman mythos between the 'science fiction' oriented Batman of the 50's and the all too soon camp craze brought on by the TV version. I'm not certain why DC decided to jump ahead in its Batman Archives from Golden Age to Silver Age with this volume differing in that it collects stories starting in 1963 (jumping from Batman vol 5 which ends in 1947) and it features a mix of issues of 'Batman' and 'Detective Comics'. While Batman had been a hit from the minute he appeared in 1939 in the fifties do to (in retrospect) poor editorial decisions prodded by the anti-comics hoopla of the time Batman had become pretty watered down. While there was some goofiness in the early going most of Batman's stories were pretty grim and violent with Batman battling thieves thugs and murderers. Visually the changes were minor - a large yellow oval appeared around Batman's trademark bat symbol on his chest the Batmobile became the familiar sleek model the Bat Cave took on it's modern look with the Bat-poles and the exit in the side of a hill etc. But the greatest change was the first real attempt to return Batman to his roots as the Worldest Greatest Detective. Moving away from monsters and aliens more suited for Superman with more of an emphasis on stories that revolved around Batman's investigative and deductive skills. But in the fifties Batman and Robin ran around in daylight battling such menaces as the Beast from 19 feet below the sea etc. The mystery was taken out and Ace the Bat-hound was put in. This approach had worked quite well with Superman. By all accounts it failed miserably with Batman. Thus by the early sixties Batman was on the verge of cancellation. Enter Julius Schwartz and company who'd dones an excellent job of re-animating many of DC's stable of heroes. And the first order of business was to make Batman a detective again. And they succeeded admirably. Colorful criminals with exotic names and motifs were given less weight while clever felons committing baffling crimes were the new staple. Now these tales reprinted here are not the 'grim and gritty' Dark Knight of current years. Not an angst-filled panel in the book. But they still are fun and nostalgic slices of the Batman legend. Especially for those of us who first read these 4 color wonders as children. In conclusion I can only suggest this book with a moderate amount of enthusiasm. It definitely isn't for everyone. For Batman fans and comic fans in general it's a real treat something from the past that has been dusted off and given a new shine.

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Batman

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Stationery

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