By Walter Gibson and Theodore Tinsley.
The Knight of Darkness returns in two historic novels that gave birth to The Batman! First, a powerful new underworld kingpin crosses swords with the Shadow as he introduces his customized boomerang which inspired the batarang. A first time ever reprint of Tinsley's bat-haunted tale Partners of Peril. Also collects Tinsley's The Grim Joker, a 1936 tale featuring a clown-faced crime boss called the Joker. Showcased are George Rozen's dazzling pulp covers and all the original interior art by Tom Lovell.