Comic Title: Batman:The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2004
On Sale Date: April 7, 2004 Direct Market Date April 14, 2004
Source: Previews, Vol. 14 #2 (#182)

Direct Market Date April 7, 2004
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 7, 2004

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

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The League for Larceny"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Joe Samachson
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Ray Burnley

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #19 (1945)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #103; next appearance in Batman #31)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #103; next appearance in Batman #31)
• Commissioner Gordon (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Batman #28; next appearance in Batman #31)
• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in Batman #30; next appearance in Batman #31)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Detective Comics #102; next appearance in Batman #32)
• The Velvet Kid, Pinky, and Biff (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Joker escapes from prison, then steals the Batmobile when Batman tries to apprehend him. Joker then decides to use crime-fighting in his crimes. He contacts the Velvet Kid, a supposedly reformed crook, who is using his knowledge of burglar alarms for crime. The Velvet Kid organizes a citizens committee against crime, while the Joker robs the homes of the committee members. When Batman interferes, the Joker tries to eliminate him. However, Batman and Robin escape the clown's death trap. Then they expose the Velvet Kid and apprehend the Joker.