"Head-Hunt by a Mad Hatter!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson. The original Mad Hatter is back and he's here to destroy one of the greatest thinking minds on Earth, Batman's.
Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl conclude their battle with the deadly Annihilator in "Bride of Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella.
"The 'I' of the Beholder!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.
Batman must determine where reality ends and illusion begins when facing the new menace known as Mirage.
Academy of Crime Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway and Paul Kupperberg. Art by Don Newton and Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Information leads Batman west to Hollywood. Now, in the guise of Matches Malone, the Dark Knight Detective must discover the truth behind an underground graduate school for criminals. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) stars in a solo adventure that will pit her against the villainess known as Lady Viper. Part 1 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella.
Academy of Crime Part 2 of 2. "Final Exam!" Story by Gerry Conway and Paul Kupperberg. Art by Don Newton and Frank Chiaramonte. In the guise of Matches Malone, Batman has infiltrated an underground school for the criminal element. Today's lesson, The Murder of Batman. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) stars in "Sleep While the Serpent Smiles!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella.
"The Monster in the Mirror!" Part 3 of 5. Story by Gerry Conway and Paul Levitz. Art by Gene Colan and Tony DeZuniga. Story continued from Batman #350. The Vampire's bite is causing the Batman to lose his soul. Story continues in Batman #351. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) stars in "A Tale of Two Serpents!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella.
Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano.
"Requiem for Skulls," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Batman has a return engagement with the Savage Skull, while Harvey Bullock makes trouble for Commissioner Gordon. "Getting Up II: Poisoned Art," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Pablo Marcos; Green Arrow saves himself by aiming the spray can at the ground and propelling himself back through the window; The man who exchanged canisters with Ozone tries to take his can back at gunpoint, but Green Arrow captures the man and Ozone escapes.
36 pgs., full color.
First 75c cover-priced issue. "Look to the Mountaintop!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. As Commissioner Gordon lies in Gotham General Hospital fighting for his life, Batman, with help from Barbara Gordon (the original Batgirl and future Oracle), must race against the clock to stop a new gang of assassins from ending his friends life. Plus, Green Arrow has his hands full with the menacing threat known as Detonator. "The Black Box!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Chuck Patton and Shawn McManus. 36 pgs.
"Facing the Dark, Blindly...!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Cover by Paris Cullins and Dick Giordano. Batman is in a race to the death with one of the deadliest men alive, Deadshot. Plus, Green Arrow concludes his solo caper in a final confrontation with the Detonator. "Shortfuse...The Black Box IV!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus and Sal Tradani.
"Curse of the Catman!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Batman faces off against a new Catman who has discovered one of the Dark Knight's most guarded secrets, the location of the Batcave. Plus, Green Arrow is back in a tale that reveals an incident that fuels Oliver's need to do what's right. "Three Years Ago Today!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus.
Batman and Robin try to figure out why the Mad Hatter held up the Liars' Club, how it relates to hats, and just where the Prince of Crowns will strike next in "The Mad Hatter Flips His Lids!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art & cover by Alan Davis & Paul Neary.
Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. The Crime Doctor's Crimson Clinic starring Batman, Robin, and Two-Face, script by Mike Barr, art by Norm Breyfogle; Schuyler Reems helps Batman and Robin defeat the Crime Doctor.
Cover art by Jerry Bingham. Double Image starring Batman, Robin, Two-Face, James Gordon, Paul Sloane, Ronny, Donny, Kyle Braxton, Officer Haggarty, and Beth Sloane, script by Mike Barr, art by Jim Baikie; Paul Sloane, who Two-Face altered to look like him, captures Batman and Robin.
Cover art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Fever Break! starring Batman, Scareface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell.
Batman faces off against the one responsible for the import of the drug "Fever."
Cover art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Fever Break! starring Batman, Scareface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell;
Batman faces off against the one responsible for the import of the drug "Fever."
The Batman usually works alone, but the threat of a mass murder in the Gotham City financial district forces him to team up with a bizarre private eye.
Script by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle.
Invasion Crossover. First Strike! "Our Man in Havana!" Maxwell Lord cameo. Story by Alan Grant and John Wagner. Art by Irv Novick and Steve Mitchell. Aliens have invaded the island of Cuba, and are using it as a staging area to traffic weapons and supplies to their troops. Batman has arrived to put an end to that. Plus, a bonus 16 pages featuring the chilling menace of Mr. Freeze. By O'Hare, Roderick Delgado, and Acerno
80 page giant. Blind Justice: 1 of 3 - The villain known a Bonecrusher just won't stay dead in Batman's 50th Anniversary adventure "Blind Justice." Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Written by Sam Hamm. Pencils by Denys Cowan. Inks by Dick Giordano & Frank McLaughlin.
Pin-ups by David Mazzucchelli, Kevin Maguire, Gene Day & Dan Day & David Day, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, John Beatty, Howard Chaykin, Carmine Infantino & Joe Rubinstein, Tim Truman. Text tributes by Terry Gilliam (filmmaker), Mark Evanier, Thomas M. Disch (poet and novelist), John Coyne (writer), Ric Meyers (writer), Harlan Ellison, Will Murray, Tom Fagan (chief Batmanian), Jim Shooter. Cover by Cowan & Malcolm Jones III.
Blind Justice: 2 of 3 - Bruce Wayne...a traitor? The Darknight Detective delves into the 'lost' years of his career in order to clear his name...only to place himself in even greater danger. Part 2 of 3. Written by Sam Hamm, with art by Denys Cowan, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin. Plus: pin-ups by Bob Kane, Mike Mignola and Kyle Baker. Cover by Cowan and Malcolm Jones III.
Blind Justice: 2 of 3 - Bruce Wayne...a traitor? The Darknight Detective delves into the 'lost' years of his career in order to clear his name...only to place himself in even greater danger. Part 2 of 3. Written by Sam Hamm, with art by Denys Cowan, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin. Plus: pin-ups by Bob Kane, Mike Mignola and Kyle Baker. Cover by Cowan and Malcolm Jones III.
Batman finally learns the identity of Anarky...but that knowledge doesn't enable him to stop Anarky's campaign to destroy Gotham City. Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle.
Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang.
'The Penguin Affair,' part 2 of 3. The Dark Knight learns why the Penguin is using attacking flocks of birds to decimate Gotham City...too late to stop him. Continued from Batman (1940) #448. Concludes in Batman (1940) #449. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle.
"Stone Killer!" Story by Alan Grant and John Wagner. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. In this haunting tale Batman faces off against a monster who plans to ascend to godhood through the power of murder.
Story by Alan Grant and John Wagner. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Tim Drake faces the toughest challenge of his life and Batman doesn't even seem to care.
