I thoroughly enjoyed reading the 1940s-era Batman and Robin classic stories in The Batman Chronicles series - volume 8. This softcover trade paperback Is number eight in the series that presents Batman stories in the exact order of publication. This volume includes the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, and the Scarecrow in early appearances!! I had no idea the Scarecrow made his first appearance in the early 1940s. How fun to read these, and it really gives you a sense of the 1940s.
What I find striking is that many gangsters and thieves wore a suit, a fedora (hat), shoes and a tie. Thieves just don't dress up nowadays. :)
This fun collection reprints Detective comics #71-74 and Batman, #14 and #15 as well as World's Finest Comics #8 and #9 and I highly recommend it. In fact, it also makes several references to World War 2, which was happening at the time.
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