Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan #[nn]

This limited hardcover edition collects the complete run of the 1966 Japanese Bat-Manga serial by Jiro Kuwata, originally published in Shonen King magazine. It presents a unique cultural interpretation of Batman and Robin, featuring original stories that blend the Silver Age American comics with Japanese manga sensibilities, all translated into English for the first time. The volume also includes extensive historical essays and rare archival materials documenting the character's adaptation in Japan.