A review by redd_0617
Batman in the Forties by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson, Bob Kane, Winslow Mortimer, George Roussos, Jack Schiff, Jack Burnley

4.0

This was a fun read, albeit a bit silly at times. I always enjoy going back and seeing how things were told in a previous time. As our cultures change, so do the way we tell our stories. While some of it may not hold up well, it's amazing for what it is. Batman in the Forties goes back and shows us how the Batman came to be. After all he didn't start off with an origin story, he just was. Superheroes were a new thing. Once Superman became popular they decided to try another, but they were still creating the format, making it up as they went. The great thing about this one is they tell you that.

The book is broken up into "chapters" that start with a commentary. We have origins, props, you name it. Even they joker gets to show up in props, not for his own outrageous props but for his co-opting of the traditional Batman props. It's worth taking a look at.