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Showcase Presents: Batman, Vol. 3
written by Various
Studio : DC Comics
by DC Comics
Release Date : 2008-07-15
Publisher : DC Comics
Released : 2008-07-15
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781401217198
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 2 reviews)
List Price : $16.99
Our Price : $8.94
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Strictly for kids |
Certainly, with the success of the movie Dark Knight, there is an interest in all things Batman. I've been a fan of the superhero for a while, always preferring the darker versions of Bruce Wayne's alter-ego to the campier ones most prominent during the 1960s, when the Comics Code was at its peak and the Batman TV show was popular. Creatively, this was not a good time for DC; while Marvel was beginning to flourish with its relatively complex characters and continuity, DC remained mired in the past.
When I ordered Volume 3 of Showcase Presents Batman, I had been led to believe that this was material from a better era of Batman's history. The (misleading) cover illustration on the Americancivilwar site has Batman looking over an empty grave and - though I could be mistaken - I associated this cover with when the character evolved beyond simple children's fare (particularly, I was thinking of when Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams took over). Unfortunately, that issue is nowhere in this volume, which features late 1960s issues from Batman and Detective Comics; instead, these are issues where Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder are engaged in adventures that would not appeal to anyone beyond the age of 10.
For the most part, the stories in this Showcase collection are single issue stories with virtually no continuity to other issues in the set. The villains are often familiar enough: the Penguin, the Riddler, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze and the Scarecrow, though the Joker is confined to supporting villainy roles. Most villains are incapable of committing crimes without somehow telegraphing exactly what they're going to do with clever puzzles (the Riddler, of course, is most famous for this). Around the only thing of any significance in this set is the premiere of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl.
Whether you're a kid or an adult, you can enjoy the Fantastic Four or Spiderman from this era; but these Batman stories are truly second-rate. Yes, children might find these stories okay, but why expose them to this material when there's better stuff out there? |
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Riddle me this????? |
What has the first Batgirl story, the first Catwoman story to appear in a Batman title in the 60s (Lois Lane 70-71 not withstanding), and the first story to feature Mr. Freeze (not as Mr. Zero)?
Answer- Showcase Presents: Batman, Vol 3.
This volume reflects the Bat Family from the 1960s and if you're a fan, you won't be disappointed. These stories are not as grim as later stories but are just plain fun. If you enjoyed volumes 1 and 2, don't hesitate to get this volume. The Riddler, the Joker, and the Penguin also appear in stories. |
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