Batman: The Dailies comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1943-1944!"

Cover by Pete Poplaski.

This volume of the Batman daily newspaper strips from October 25, 1943 through October 28, 1944 features the Dark Knight's first newspaper-strip battle with the Joker.

Softcover, 10 3/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1966-1967!"

Written by Whitney Ellsworth. Art by Sheldon Moldoff. Cover by Peter Poplaski.

The Silver Age Caped Crusader comes to IDW's Library of American Comics! In partnership with DC Entertainment, the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning imprint gives the deluxe archival treatment to the classic 1960s Batman newspaper strip. The complete series, which ran from 1966 until 1972, has never been reprinted and will be collected in three definitive volumes. The strip debuted in May 1966 on the heels of the Batmania craze resulting from the hit television program. The series boasted stories by longtime editor Whitney Ellsworth and art by DC stalwarts Shelly Moldoff, Joe Giella, and Carmine Infantino.

The first volume, reprinting all B&W dailies and color Sundays from 1966 and 1967, features an all-star list of Batman and Robin characters, including Catwoman, the Penguin, the Joker, Poison Ivy, and Batgirl! Batman was created in 1939 by Bob Kane.

Hardcover,(Horizontal Format) 9-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Slipcase Edition - 1st printing. "1943-1946!" In 1943, Bob Kane's Batman, one of the most famous creations in comic book history, first entered the pages of newspapers across America. Because of wartime paper restrictions, the strip was sparesely circulated by only a few dailies. Now, this rarely seen work is gathered in a complete, generously-sized collection that every fan will welcome. Here, Batman is a newly minted hero in a world of hoods, heels, and two bit-crooks; the dark, atmospheric style of these black-and-white strips anticipates Hollywood's films noir of the late 40s and 50s. Also making an early appearance: the Joker. This deluxe edition presents the first four years of the classic strips, exactly as written and illustrated by the Caped Crusader's most famous writers and artists. Hardcover (Horizontal Format with Slipcase), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 536 pages, B&W.

No Slipcase Edition - 1st printing. I"1943-1946!" In 1943, Bob Kane's Batman, one of the most famous creations in comic book history, first entered the pages of newspapers across America. Because of wartime paper restrictions, the strip was sparesely circulated by only a few dailies. Now, this rarely seen work is gathered in a complete, generously-sized collection that every fan will welcome. Here, Batman is a newly minted hero in a world of hoods, heels, and two bit-crooks; the dark, atmospheric style of these black-and-white strips anticipates Hollywood's films noir of the late 40s and 50s. Also making an early appearance: the Joker. This deluxe edition presents the first four years of the classic strips, exactly as written and illustrated by the Caped Crusader's most famous writers and artists. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 178 pages, B&W. NOTE: No Slipcase Edition. Cover price $20.00.