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Issue: Batman Archives #2
Publication Date: July 1991
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Issues: #2 of 8 Issues (13 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/30/1991
Volume: 2
Pages: 296
ISBN: 1563890003
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $47.95 CAD
$39.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 43 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Black-and-white reconstruction on cover and selected stories by Dale Crain and Rick Marschall. Jacket and text design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Special thanks to Ron Goulart and Mike Barson.

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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:  
Disclose Variants2
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From40
reprinted 40 times from Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Disclose Content Items (43 total)
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Introduction by Max Allan Collins.
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Cover - Detective Comics #51

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #51 published May 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Case of the Mystery Carnival

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Batman and Robin must stop some crooks who have taken over an amusement park.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #51 published May 1941
was The Case of the Mystery Carnival [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #52

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Loo Chung
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #52 published June 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret of the Jade Box

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Loo Chung (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #52 published June 1941
was The Secret of the Jade Box [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Cover - Detective Comics #53

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #53 published July 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Viola Vane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Viola Vane; Jim Daly
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #53 published July 1941
was Viola Vane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #54

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #54 published August 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hook Morgan and his Harbor Pirates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Linda Page
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #54 published August 1941
was Hook Morgan and His Harbor Pirates [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #55

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #55 published September 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Brain Burglar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Linda Page
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #55 published September 1941
was The Brain Burglar! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #56

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #56 published October 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Stone Idol

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #56 published October 1941
was The Stone Idol! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #57

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #57 published November 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Twenty-Four Hours to Live

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #57 published November 1941
was Twenty-Four Hours to Live! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #58

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #58 published December 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: The Penguin frames Batman and Robin for a crime they didn't commit.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #58 published December 1941
was One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups of All Time!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #59

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #59 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The King of the Jungle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: The Penguin leads Batman and Robin in a chase across the country.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #59 published January 1942
was The King of the Jungle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #60

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #60 published February 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Case of the Costume-Clad Killers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #60 published February 1942
was Case of the Costume-Clad Killers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Detective Comics #61

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #61 published March 1942
was The Three Racketeers [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Three Racketeers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #61 published March 1942
was The Three Racketeers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #62

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #62 published April 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Layout artist credit verified by Fred Ray.
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Laugh, Town, Laugh

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #62 published April 1942
was Laugh, Town, Laugh! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #63

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #63 published May 1942
was Meet Mr. Baffle! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Gentleman in Gotham

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Linda Page; Mr. Baffle (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Mr. Baffle crosses swords with Batman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #63 published May 1942
was A Gentleman in Gotham [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #64

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #64 published June 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Joker Walks the Last Mile

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #64 published June 1942
was The Joker Walks the Last Mile! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #65

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Boy Commandos
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #65 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Cop Who Hated the Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Tom Bolton [Tom Nolan, Mike's son]; Mike Nolan (flashback; villain; dies)
Synopsis: A cop holds a grudge with the Batman because he believes Batman shot his father in the back years ago.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #65 published July 1942
was The Cop Who Hated the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #66

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #66 published August 1942
was Meet "Two-Face" [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Crimes of Two-Face

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Gilda (introduction)
Synopsis: The origin of Two-Face.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #66 published August 1942
was The Crimes of Two-Face! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Story continues in DETECTIVE COMICS #68.
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #67

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #67 published September 1942
was Crime's Early Bird [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Crime's Early Bird

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #67 published September 1942
was Crime's Early Bird! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #68

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #68 published October 1942
was The Man Who Led a Double Life! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Man Who Led a Double Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Gilda
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #68 published October 1942
was The Man Who Led a Double Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Story continued from DETECTIVE COMICS #66.
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #69

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #69 published November 1942
was The Harlequin's Hoax! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Harlequin's Hoax

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Linda Page
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #69 published November 1942
was The Harlequin's Hoax! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Cover - Detective Comics #70

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #70 published December 1942
was Man Who Could Read Minds [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Man Who Could Read Minds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #70 published December 1942
was The Man Who Could Read Minds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose
Backcover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Reprints covers from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #51, #58, #66, and #70 in less than 1/4 page size.

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