Not long ago, we did an episode entirely dedicated to Batman stories that originated in Japan. Amongst those stories was a collection of creator Jiro Kuwata’s 60s Batman manga, that were adaptations of earlier American Batman stories. This week, we dive into those stories, reading three of them and seeing not just how they rank, but how the compare to Kuwata’s versions.
- The Man Who Quit the Human Race!( Batman V.1 #165)
- Batman Battles the Living Beast-Bomb! (Detective Comics V.1 #339)
- The Weather Wizard’s Triple Treasure Thefts! (Detective Comics V.1 #353)
This week’s BatChat column focuses on Detective Comics #1,108.
Check out the Big Board of rankings HERE.
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Matt Lazorwitz read his first comic at the age of 5. It was Who's Who in the DC Universe #2, featuring characters whose names begin with B, which explains so much about his Batman obsession. He writes about comics he loves, and co-hosts the podcasts BatChat with Matt & Will and The ComicsXF Interview Podcast.
Will Nevin loves bourbon and AP style and gets paid to teach one of those things. He is on Twitter far too often.
