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 Wizard of Words"
Pages: 13

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

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

Reprinted From:
Batman #12 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #12; next appearance in Batman #12)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #12; next appearance in Batman #12)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #65; next appearance in Detective Comics #68)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #6; next appearance in Batman #13)
• Joker's men (Slapsy named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Lee Benson (last appearance in Batman #11; no further appearances)
• A banker and the mayor (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story contains a diagram of the Batmobile and Batplane hangar located beneath the Wayne home. It also shows the barn entrance.

Synopsis:
Joker begins a series of crimes which involve slang words taken literally. After painting the town red with red paint, Joker breaks into a bank that was painted. The paint contained acid that allows him entry. Batman deciphers Joker’s plans and begins chasing Joker around town. The two end up locked in battle atop a blimp. Joker plummets to his apparent death, ending the chase.