Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Archives Vol. 8 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2013
On Sale Date: January 23, 2013 Direct Market Date January 23, 2013
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Direct Market Date December 19, 2012
Source: Previews, #284

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 248
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Rackety-Rax Racket"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Don Cameron
Artist: Dick Sprang

Reprinted From:
Batman #32 (1945)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #105; next appearance in Batman #32)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #105; next appearance in Batman #32)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #19; next appearance in Detective Comics #109)
• Aces and Deuces (Joker's henchmen; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Joker plans a new series of jewel capers, using college initiations pranks as a theme. When Batman intervenes, the Caped Crusader is captured. Robin is then forced to undergo humiliating initiation pranks in order to save Batman's life. Eventually Batman frees himself from Joker's clutches. Together, the Dynamic Duo then apprehends the Joker and his men.