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: "The Crime Clinic"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: George Roussos

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #77 (1943)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #10; next appearance in Batman #18)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #10; next appearance in Batman #18)

Villain(s)

• Dr. Matthew Thorne (next appearance in Batman #18)
• Albert (Thorne's assistant; no further appearances)
• Piggy Pinto, Ranson, and various underworld crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Hodges (a banker; no further appearances)
• An unnamed professor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Dr. Matthew Thorne opens a crime clinic to give crooks help and advice for committing robberies. During a break-in, Batman and Robin discover the doctor and follow him back to the clinic. When a banker interrupts their fight, the doctor stops to perform surgery, since he is still dedicated to saving lives. After the surgery, he captures Batman briefly, but the Caped Crusader escapes and takes the doctor into custody.