Comic Title: DC Comics Rarities Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2005
On Sale Date: December 15, 2004 Direct Market Date December 15, 2004
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Direct Market Date December 1, 2004
Source: Previews, Vol. 14 #8 (#188)

Cover Price: $75.00
Page Count: 348

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Bob Kane

Reprinted From:
New York World's Fair Comics (#2) (1940)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #40; next appearance in Detective Comics #41)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #40; next appearance in Detective Comics #41)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #1; next appearance in Detective Comics #42)

Villain(s)

• Dr. Hugo Vreekill and his men (Vreekill dies in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Ann and Travers (Vreekill's niece and an engineer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson visit the New York World's Fair, they learn that a nearby bridge has mysteriously collapsed. The duo investigate the disaster. When another bridge is targeted, Batman and Robin go into action. They learn that a scientist, Dr. Hugo Vreekill, has invented a device which melts steel. The duo stop Vreekill's men from destroying their next target, then raid Vreekill's lab. Rather than face prison, Vreekill electrocutes himself.