Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Archives Vol. 3 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2000
On Sale Date: August 30, 2000 Direct Market Date August 30, 2000
Source: Previews, Vol. 10 #6 (#138)

Direct Market Date August 30, 2000
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 30, 2000

Direct Market Date August 30, 2000
Source: Diamond Shipping List, Shipping This Week: August 30

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 224
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Case of the Lucky Law-Breakers"
Pages: 12

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

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

Reprinted From:
Batman #9 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Batman #9)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Batman #9)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #9; next appearance in Batman #9)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Batman #8; next appearance in Detective Comics #60)
• Trigger Tom, Nick Bacy, Mont Wily, and several ex-cons (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Joker escapes jail and begins a spree of bank robberies. His gang, a group of recently released prisoners, receive the money in prize winnings from reputable sources because Joker has threatened the organizers. Batman and Robin plan a trap for Joker, but are captured themselves. They escape a deathtrap and stop the gang, but Joker gets away.