Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 5 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2001
On Sale Date: March 14, 2001 Direct Market Date March 14, 2001
Source: Previews, Vol. 11 #1 (#145)

Direct Market Date March 14, 2001
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 14, 2001

Direct Market Date March 14, 2001
Source: Diamond Shipping List, Shipping This Week: March 14

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 228
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Phantom of the Library"
Pages: 11

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

Writer: Don Cameron
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Ray Burnley

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #106 (1945)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #32; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #20)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #32; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #20)

Villain(s)

• Todd Torrey (the Phantom of the Library; dies in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Inspector Laurence and Judge Logan (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While visiting the library, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson witness Inspector Laurence get injured by a falling statue. The statue was pushed by the Phantom of the Library, a convicted killer and ex-librarian hiding under the building.

Batman and Robin discover the Phantom is Todd Torrey. Inspector Laurence was the man who sent Torrey to jail. Batman suspects Torrey will also target Judge Logan, so he agrees to come with the judge to the library. Torrey strikes again, but Batman and Robin stop him from killing Logan. Torrey dies in the battle, ending his revenge plot.