Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 3 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1994
On Sale Date: November 23, 1993 Shipping Date November 23, 1993
Source: Previews, Vol. 3 #9 (#57)

Shipping Date November 23, 1993
Source: Direct Currents, #70

Shipping Date November 25, 1993
Source: Advance Comics, #59

Direct Market Date November 25, 1993
Source: Comic Shop News, #332

Cover Price: $39.95
Page Count: 224
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Artists in Villainy"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Mort Weisinger
Artist: Dick Sprang

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #84 (1944)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #21; next appearance in Detective Comics #85)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #21; next appearance in Detective Comics #85)

Villain(s)

• Ivan Krafft (an underworld employment agent; no further appearances)
• Dozens of underworld hoods (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin follow members of a criminal gang to the Happy Valley Gentlemen’s Sporting Club. Investigating further they discover the club is a training base for the underworld led by Ivan Krafft. Robin trips an alarm, sending the crooks after him. He is captured, forcing Batman to surrender. However, Robin breaks free by defeating his guard. With Robin no longer in danger, Batman is free to take on his opponents too. They close down the club and summon the police.