{"product_id":"9780785832836","title":"Batman: The War Years 1939-1945","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor more than 75 years, through countless comics, television, and movies, Batman has been a symbol of strength and perseverance. He was created in 1939, on the brink of World War II — a volatile time, when we needed a hero most. Who better to come to the rescue than the Caped Crusader? For the first time, \u003ci\u003eBatman: The War Years 1939-1945\u003c\/i\u003e details The Dark Knight'ss involvement in the war and his fight against some very real villains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poor little rich boy orphaned in a late-night robbery. The lad training for years so that one day he could avenge his parents' deaths. The bat that flies through the window at a crucial moment, inspiring Bruce Wayne with a name and a motif. All of these are wonderful elements in a timeless tale. By early 1940, both Batman and Robin were up and running in no less than two hit comic books. Bob Kane hired a teenager that he happened to meet—Jerry Robinson—to help him churn out what looked like a nice long run of Batman stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey didn't know the half of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor, as the Second World War loomed ever larger on the horizon, Batman was about to become big business, comic-book style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Thomas has beena comics writer since 1965, mostly for Marvel or DC. Among the thousands of comic books he has written are \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll-Star Squadron\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSub-Mariner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Invaders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDr. Strange\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRed Sonja\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Savage Sword of Conan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto-Book Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016012251376,"sku":"9780785832836","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780785832836_p0.jpg?v=1763804862","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780785832836","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}