The most memorable Batman stories from the 1950s are collected in this new title.The 1950s was a decade of change for the Dark Knight Detective, one that introduced new friends--and foes! These tales include the debuts of Deadshot, future member of the Suicide Squad; the original Batwoman, Kathy Kane; Mr. Zero, who would go on to greater fame as the nefarious Mr. Freeze; the original Red Hood; and the pesky interdimensional pixie known as Bat-Mite. This was also an era of great inventiveness, with tales that revealed how Batman's own father, Thomas Wayne, was once a Batman himself; how Batman became a Superman-like hero on the distant planet Zur-En-Arrh; the secrets of Batman's utility belt; and the introduction of an all-new Batmobile. Collects Batman#59, #62, #63, #81, #92, #105, #113, #114, #121, #122, and #128,Detective Comics#156, #168, #185, #187, #215, #216, #233, #235, #236, #241, #244, #252, #267, and #269, andWorld's Finest Comics#81 and #89. This trade paperback includes an introduction by Michael Uslan, the producer of the Batman live action film series. Includes information about Batman in the 50s in short chapters titled Classic Tales, The Batman Family, The Villains and Tales from Beyond. The stories collected in this volume are grouped under these 4 themes. Features a bonus cover gallery by Win Mortimer that contains the covers of Detective Comics #165, Detective Comics #180 and World's Finest #68.
