WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY NEAL ADAMS AND DICK GIORDANO; COVER BY ADAMS.
The first MILLENNIUM EDITION to be selected by online voting! The legendary collaboration of writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams on the Dark Knight began with this 1970 issue's haunting story "Secret of the Waiting Graves."
WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY.
The Archeologists of the Unknown discover the Dark Knight Detective! Planetary's Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow, and the Drummer track an amoral killer with a personal distortion field to Gotham City, where they encounter Batman! Only Batman doesn't exist on the same Earth as Planetary. The distortion field has malfunctioned, pulling the heroes through The Bleed to unexpected versions of Gotham City...and Batman!
"In the Beginning..." Published after Krypton Chronicles (which gave Superman's back story), Untold Legend of Batman fills in missing bits and pieces of the Caped Crusader's crime fighting career. This first issue recaps Batman's origin and finds the character puzzling over a package containing remnants of a bat costume worn by Thomas Wayne.
Script by Len Wein, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis Garcia-Lopez.
"With Friends like These..." This issue recaps the origins of Robin and Alfred. Meanwhile, Batman continues in his quest to find the person responsible for destroying his father's bat costume.
Script by Len Wein, pencils by and inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano.
Wisdom from the Batcave analyzes the life philosophy that emerges from Batman comic books. In 18 entertaining chapters, the Batman's example is used to teach profound truths. Focusing on relationships with self, others, and the larger community, the comic panels and Batman-family characters are utilized to illustrate how to live a better life.
Softcover, 112 pgs.
