Reprinting the classic tales that originally appeared in the 1940s, BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 3 is a wonderful look back at the Dynamic Duo in an earlier incarnation. In these delightful tales of crime and adventure, Batman and Robin face off against street thugs and insane criminals as they protect the citizens of Gotham. These stories are fundamental in the development of these two legendary characters, this book also includes the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder's first encounter with the terror known as the Scarecrow