Batman in the Forties

DC's Batman in the Forties is a single-issue 2004 collection that spotlights the Dark Knight's formative decade, gathering key tales from the character's earliest years. Anchored by the defining creative partnership of writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, the volume showcases the grim, pulpy atmosphere of the era, including a classic story featuring the tragic villain Two-Face. It serves as a compact, essential snapshot of Batman's Golden Age origins and the storytelling that built his mythos.