Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1991
On Sale Date: May 28, 1991 Shipping Date May 28, 1991
Source: Previews, #27

Shipping Date May 28, 1991
Source: Amazing Heroes, #190

Cover Price: $39.95
Page Count: 288
Editor: Mike Gold

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: (Viola Vane)
Pages: 13

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

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

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #53 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #2; next appearance in Batman #6)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #2; next appearance in Batman #6)

Villain(s)

• Toothy and his men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Viola Vane and her parents (no further appearances)
• Jim Daly and several society members (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
Batman stops a young woman, Viola Vane, from killing herself. He learns that Viola is expecting her parents to arrive in town where they will learn that she is not a great actress like she has told them. Batman agrees to help by convincing the citizens of Gotham to pretend Viola is a star while her parents are in town.

The Dynamic Duo also stops a crook from stealing the jewels Viola has been loaned for the occasion. Viola is then allowed to perform the lead in a play in which she was the understudy. Her performance is excellent, so the director offers the role permanently.