First Printing. Direct Edition. Cover by Greg Capullo. Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Be here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn)! A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and Batman learns that Gotham City is deadlier than he knew. First appearance of Harper Row (cameo, not named in issue).
Cover by Greg Capullo Night of the Owls Tie-In - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various
BATMAN takes the fight to THE COURT OF OWLS! Discover the evil mastermind behind THE COURT. Plus: The 'Fall of the House of Wayne' backup by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE.
Cover by Greg Capullo Night of the Owls Tie-In - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various
The stunning conclusion to 'THE COURT OF OWLS' epic! The final chapter of 'THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF WAYNE.'
Cover by Greg Capullo Court of Owls Epilogue - "Ghost in the Machoine!" (W) Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV (A) Becky Cloonan (pgs 1-21) and Andy Clarke (pgs. 22-28)
It's the epilogue to 'The Court of Owls'! The next major storyline begins here! A stand-alone issue starring the esoteric Harper Row, BATMAN #12 is written by Scott Snyder and features stunning guest art by Becky Cloonan, the first woman to ever illustrate the series.
Cover by GREG CAPULLO Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Bruce Wayne is back in the cowl, hunting a new and deadly killer in Gotham City - a killer with a vendetta against Bruce Wayne! But who is this mysterious killer in an owl skull mask? And is he the key to unlocking one of Gotham's oldest and most terrifying secrets? Be there for their first brutal encounter!
Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Underworld Olympics '76! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua);
Underworld Crime Olympics '76 members go to Gotham to compete in a crime contest.
Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Ferry Blows at Midnight!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell;
The North American team of the Underworld Olympics draws its assignment, but it has an unforeseen complication.
Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). The Haunting of the Spook!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua);
Batman faces the mysterious Spook.
Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Vince Colletta. Four Doorways to Danger!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell;
Batman battles the Special Police Unit, impersonates their major, and heads off for Burundi.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Mystery of Christmas Lost! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Romeo Tanghal, art by Frank Springer;
Dr. Tzin-Tzin mentally controls ants to help him escape from solitary confinement.
Cover art by Mike Grell. "Skull Dugger's Killjoy Capers!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Vince Colletta;
Continuing his hunt for the evil Cosmo "Skull" Dugger, the Dark Knight Detective struggles from an odd mental affliction; Due to an encounter with Dugger's Recognito machine, Batman's reflexes of joy instead produce tremendous pain.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Mad Hatter Goes Straight!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta
The Mad Hatter, sad that crime isn't fun anymore, reminisces about his youth, when he would fantasize about being a white-hatted sheriff or a plume-hatted cavalier, or wearing the hat of a Foreign Legionnaire.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Case of the Crimson Coffin!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano;
Batman battles the Carib machete assassins, who are kidnapping and drugging victims for a human sacrifice.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Island of Purple Mist!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano;
Baxter Baines admits that he wishes to unmask Batman.
Cover by GREG CAPULLO Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
As Bruce digs deeper into the mystery of the recent owl murders, he soon finds himself face to face with a shocking enemy - an enemy the Wayne family has secretly been at war with for centuries. Be there for the first shots of the war for the soul of Gotham City. Friends will become deadly enemies and secrets will be revealed - revelations that will change the Bat-family forever.
Cover art by Dick Giordano. Giant-sized 300th Anniversary with 3-part book-length story, "The Last Batman Story--?", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano
Batman and Robin in Gotham City of the future thwart the attempted attack by a band of blue-costumed men on a mobile surgical capsule being transferred to the Columbia Space Station surgery department.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Only Man Batman Ever Killed!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell
Perry Travers dies during a botched robbery and his autopsy reveals his membership as a Wirehead in the mob of The Overlord.
Last 35-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Attack of the Wire-Head Killers," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano
After admitting to the murder of Malcolm Millbrook in order to spare Gotham from a gang war, Batman becomes the target of Millbrook's "wire-head killers."
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Death-Gamble of a Darknight Detective!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dave Hunt
The Dark Knight takes on the Death's Head terrorist gang and Thanatos, their masked and costumed leader.
First standard-priced 40-cent cover issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Night of Siege," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dave Hunt
An ex-junkie costumed vigilante called The Black Spider tries to kill dope dealer Hannibal Hardwicke; Batman saves Hardwicke and takes him to Bruce Wayne's penthouse apartment for safekeeping; The Black Spider battles past Batman into the apartment.
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "There'll Be a Cold Time in the Old Town Tonight!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano
Bruce Wayne meets with Selina Kyle—the Catwoman now reformed; She wants to invest money in Wayne Enterprises; Batman, he answers a bat-signal summons to view the frozen body of financier Jacob Riker, who was iced for betraying Mr. Freeze...
Cover art by Joe Kubert. "The Ghost Who Haunted Batman," script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano
Batman faces the Gentleman Ghost, whose gang is robbing the Riverside Museum, and an enemy he never expected: Alfred Pennyworth.
Cover art by Walt Simonson and Dick Giordano. A Caper a Day Keeps the Batman at Bay!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano
Calendar Man begins committing a crime for each day of the week, wearing a different outfit each time.
Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Once Beaten, Twice Sly!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Batman and King Faraday tail Two-Face to Mardi Gras, but can they stop the villain from selling the defense codes before its too late?
