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The Untold Legend of the Batman Paperback – July 15, 1992

by Len Wein (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
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To the fear-filled eyes of criminals everywhere, he is a man without a past--a Darknight Defender of the helpless and oppressed, a towering symbol of swift and vengeful justice, a wraith-like guardian of Gotham City's asphalt corridors. But to comic book fans throughout the world he is...Batman and he is a man with a mission. Now, for the first time in paperback, readers can discover the deepest secrets of the masked crimefighter, from his own origin to his first meeting with Robin, his partner in the war on crime. This spectacular re-telling of The Batman legend includes his initial encounters with his most menacing foes, as well as a fact filled tour through the Darknight Detective's secret headquarters, The Batcave. A veritable encyclopedia of the Cowled Crimefighter's past, The Untold Legend of the Batman will delight comic adventure fans everywhere!
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  1. Reading age
    10 - 14 years
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 9
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.5 x 6.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Tor Books
  7. Publication date
    July 15, 1992
  8. ISBN-10
    0812520424
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0812520422
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor Books (July 15, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0812520424
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0812520422
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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This is the Batman I remember as a very little kid. It has a really cool scene where Batman confronts Joe Chill, Batman, Robin, Joker and even Alfred's origin stories.I was hoping it would be bigger (its pocket sized) and it's also black and white. But I'm still glad I got it.
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Shawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy with this purchase
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2015
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Very happy with this purchase. I haven't held this book in my hands since I was in grammar school and it was inexpensive.
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Guybert
5.0 out of 5 stars The origins of the dark detective.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2000
Growing up, I'd always enjoyed watching Adam West and Burt Ward on the television show Batman. So, one day at the school book fair many moons ago, I picked up this book. Boy was I impressed! First of all, the writing is excellent and is presented in a very mature manner. Secondly, the art is amazing. It blew me away then and still impresses me now. Watching the t.v. show, you never really learn any history about the Dark Knight. This book tells you who the first Batman and Robin were, who killed Bruce Wayne's parents and who first tought young Bruce the skills he'd need to become a detective. The origins of some of the favorites such as Alfred Pennyworth and The Joker are here too. I have always been very proud to own this book and I'm sure you would be too.
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ERIC DAVID KATZ
5.0 out of 5 stars What about the tapes?
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2001
Over a decade ago all 3 issues from this series came with some cassettes. I'd kept the comics, but I'd lent all 3 of the half hourly tapes to someone who'd lost all of the tapes! I should have copied those tapes before lending them to him! Fortunately, I can now put this problem behind me because I'd bought the 3 comics and tapes on eBay. However, the readers who just want the comic story can find a great deal here on Amazon.
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dirt55
4.0 out of 5 stars Small Surprise!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2010
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Wow, what fun! This little book at first glance appears to be underwhelming and gives the feeling that you may regret reading it when finished. This couldn't be any far from the truth. What a great surprise and great read. I'm not sure how well this fits into Batman canon now, but it was very enjoyable. It's basically one big story arc of someone trying to destroy batman piece by piece while he and Robin race to find the mastermind behind it all. Along the way they dive into the orgin stories of so many characters in this short book. Batman obviously, Robin, Joker, Two Face, Jim Gordon, even Alfred, Joe Chill, Batgirl, and Lucius Fox! The only thing preventing it from a five star is the main story arc feels unnecessary and it's pretty obvious who the guilty party is halfway through. I would highly recommend this however and I can't believe how cheap it is either!
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Michael Overholt
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Things Can Come in Small Packages
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
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 This is the Batman I remember as a very little kid. It has a really cool scene where Batman confronts Joe Chill, Batman, Robin, Joker and even Alfred's origin stories.

I was hoping it would be bigger (its pocket sized) and it's also black and white. But I'm still glad I got it.
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Michael Overholt
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Things Can Come in Small Packages
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
This is the Batman I remember as a very little kid. It has a really cool scene where Batman confronts Joe Chill, Batman, Robin, Joker and even Alfred's origin stories.

I was hoping it would be bigger (its pocket sized) and it's also black and white. But I'm still glad I got it.
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K. Bergman
3.0 out of 5 stars A nifty little part of comic book history.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2002
For those interested in the history of Batman you probably find this story an entertaining, though not great, story about the Pre-Crisis Batman. This is a consolidation of all the history, origin, and first meetings of the character before Crisis and Year One. I liked the story but I have say to that I'm glad they don't write Batman this way anymore (the dialogue's pretty bad even for an exposition story) and I very much prefer the scaled back origin that they character has now. On the art Jim Aparo is in top form in this black and white story, being inked by John Byrne. I found this to be the perfect companion piece to Batman: Strange Apparitions.
For those interested in the post-Crisis retelling of these stories: Year Two retells Batman's confrontation w/ Joe Chill (Chill's role was thrown into doubt after the Zero Hour tie-in of DETECTIVE; a LOTDK story from 2000 called "Siege" retells the story of the 1st Bat-costume and the penthouse; and Lew Moxon was retold last year (2001) as part of the Brubaker/Mcdaniel run in BATMAN, with Thomas Wayne dressed as Zorro instead.
Also the shipping cost for this will be more than the actual price of the book.
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Brad Wooldridge
4.0 out of 5 stars The Origin of the Batman Finally Revealed!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 1998
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This great story interweaves the untold legend of Bruce Wayne, the Batman, as well as a psychological subplot. The art is great by Byrne and Aparo, and we finally learn who slew Bruce Wayne's parents, and the shocking scheme behind it. Unfortunately, thanks to both the Crisis of Infinite Earths and Zero Hour, this entire story is null and void, but it is a must for all fans of Batman.
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s2h131985
3.0 out of 5 stars An okay read...some interesting stuff
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2004
Saw this in Wal-Mart and picked it up. It's a pretty good story and re-telling of the Batman origin. I have always loved the post-crisis Batman, but reading the pre-crisis origin for Batman was pretty fascinating. The only downside was the black and white art, and the dialogue was very out of date. But for a story that cost a little over three dollars, I'm not complaining.
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J. Denyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Batman in this.... A told legend and brilliant read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2020
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I had to give a true and honest opinion about what I thought of this book before I got it... going to be old style... going to be a short read.... going to be Batman so I'd like it.

What I actually now think of this book since I bought it and now own it...

Absolutely love it... read it so many times starting to wear the edges of the pages... gives information that you just don't know.. and most definitely a very good book and highly recommended.... if you don't believe me try yourself
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Andrew P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Origin of the Batman
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2017
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I owned this when I was younger, lost it,now bought it again. Absolute must have for any Batman fan. Tells the side of the story lost by most movies and animated features.
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