Batman: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1

I love the Golden Age omnibus Batman series. However, for many of us baby boomers the Silver Age is what we’ve been craving. Those were exciting days back then, looking for the new issue of Batman or Detective Comics on the newsstand. One of the previous reviewers is correct, though, there are some missing issues between the last golden age omnibus and this, the first silver age omnibus, that need to be put into book form at some point. I certainly hope we get them. But more than anything I am really hoping that this will not be the first and last silver age omnibus. By my count, there are almost exactly the issues needed to make three more silver age volumes before we get to the “new look Batman,” which started in mid 1964. And frankly, I hope they continue on with a “new look” omnibus series as well. This first volume, though, was absolutely beautiful! The re-creation of these old panels is breathtaking. When you go back and look at the old dot matrix original issues and compare them to the re-printings contained within this omnibus…well…there simply is no comparison. Batman, the Silver Age Omnibus Volume One is practically as good as it gets. The only thing more I could have wished for would have been the inclusion of the old advertisements that decorated the pages of the original issues. Other than that, this book is perfect. Wow!

The book looks great and includes a massive amount of content; however, this is DC Batman Silver Age stories verses Marvel Silver Age stories. It was hard getting through some of the stories and did not make it through the entire book. I think I would have enjoyed the stories that came before this collection and/or the great Neal Adams Batman content. This era of batman stories was just silly and boring. But just my opinion.

Batman in the middle of the 1950s is fun reading. First story introduces Batwoman for the first time. Mixture of crime fighting, some science fiction and lots of fun.

Book arrived in perfect condition.Stories contained within take the reader back to a time when complete stories were told in five pages (more or less). The artwork is not the same quality of today's masterpieces, however the stories held up, leaving the readers imagination to fill in any blanks. There was no need to buy 24 issues across multiple titles to understand the story. The quality of this reproduction is excellent. I am enjoying it more now than when I first read these stories in the 50's or later in the 70's as reprints in the back half of other stories. This is silver age heaven for collectors of those stories.

As an older collector, who is downsizing his collection, i am able to purchase a great reprint book to pull off the shelf anytime and relive my childhood, while at the same time selling my original copies and letting someone else enjoy the older books, and the ads in them. bright colorful pages, without the chance of damaging my older comics. I highly recommend this long awaited volume, and eagerly await the next volume 2 of the Silver Age Batman stories!

Not certain all stories are from the 1960's but no matter, huge collection. And, great seller, book arrived early and well packaged. Do not expect Joker, Penguin, Catwoman or other noteable Batman nemesis however, as stories are about common crooks, monsters, aliens, etc. There is one story with Joker with most being around 9-12 pages

A lot of modern day comics have a drab flat look to them, the tales are typically high stakes crossover events that require lots of in depth reading with low pay off. These take me back to a less complicated time, without being constantly reminded of how dire the world is today. This book is full of fun one off events, that keep you hooked. Also, while I enjoy a lone brooding Batman, I am also a big fan of friendly easy going Batman and Robin, Robin is the reader inserted, asking all the right questions. All in all this book is worth every penny, and I look forward to sharing it with future generations.

Great quality book and fast delivery.