Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1990
On Sale Date: June 5, 1990 Shipping Date June 5, 1990
Source: Previews, #15

Shipping Date June 5, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #179

Shipping Date June 7, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #17

Direct Market Date June 7, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #153

Cover Price: $39.95
Page Count: 304
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Horde of the Green Dragon"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #39 (1940)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #32; next appearance in Batman #12)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #32; next appearance in Batman #12)
• Julie Madison (last appearance in Detective Comics #32; next appearance in Detective Comics #40)

Villain(s)

• The Tong of the Green Dragon, the Hatchet Man, and several chinese thugs (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Wong (dies in this story; last appearance in Detective Comics #35; no further appearances)
• Henry Crandall and John Cobb (millionaires; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Two millionaires are kidnapped leaving only one clue, a hatchet. Batman gets a tip from Wong, mayor of Chinatown, that the Tong of the Green Dragon is smuggling opium and is behind the kidnappings.

When Batman returns later to gather more information from Wong, he finds the mayor murdered by the Hatchet-Man. After a brief struggle Batman and his opponent are knocked unconscious.

Fearing for the safety of his partner, Robin follows a clue left by the dying mayor to Pier 3. He is captured there and brought before the leader of the Green Dragon. He duels an opponent, and Batman arrives in time to lend a hand in defeating the gang and avenge Wong’s murder. The kidnapped men are rescued as well.