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: "They Thrill to Conquer"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Jack Burnley

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)

Villain(s)

• Joe Kirk (an agent; no further appearances)
• Two hired thugs (Duke named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Fearless Ford (a stunt man; no further appearances)
• Ford's wife and Tommy (Ford's son; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin save the life of stunt man Fearless Ford. Ford explains that he would not pay protection money to gangsters, so they tried to kill him. Batman takes Ford’s place, when the stunt man is to scared to perform. Several attempts are made on Batman’s life, but the racket boss is uncovered, Joe Kirk, Ford’s agent. Finally Ford redeems himself by making a spectacular aerial dive to assist Batman in bringing Kirk to justice.