WRITTEN BY BILL FINGER; ART BY BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KANE AND ROBINSON. Reprinting the 1940 debut of the Dark Knight's partner in crime-fighting, Robin, among other classic stories of the Golden Age.
In the comic that many consider to be the start of the Silver Age, J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, makes his initial appearance in "The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel." Also included is "If I Were Batman," in which Commissioner Gordon and Bruce Wayne get to 'be' Batman, and a story of Roy Raymond, TV Detective in "The Money That Came to Life!"
The 'New Look' Batman debuts and establishes the Dark Knight for the Silver Age in the landmark story "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!" by John Broome, Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Also included is the first solo Elongated Man story, "Ten Miles to Nowhere!", by Gardner Fox and Infantino.
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.
WRITTEN BY BOB HANEY; ART AND COVER BY NEAL ADAMS.
Selected by online voting! Green Arrow first donned his new costume in this 1969 story in which the Emerald Archer teamed up with Batman. Featuring spectacular artwork by Neal Adams, this issue stands as one of DC's first "relevant" comics stories.
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."
Pin-ups by: Kelley Jones & Scott Hanna, Graham Nolan & Ray McCarthy, Kieron Dwyer & Wayne Faucher, Mike Parobeck & Bill Sienkiewicz, Gary Frank & Mark Farmer, Ray McCarthy & Barry Kitson, Scott Hanna & Graham Nolan, Phil Jimenez & Klaus Janson, Terry Austin & Walt Simonson, Dick Giordano & Jim Balent, Scott McDaniel & Klaus Janson, Dave Taylor & Kevin Nowlan, Eduardo Barreto & Rick Burchett, Jim Aparo & Ray McCarthy, Bo Hampton & Scott Hampton, Brian Apthorp & P. Craig Russell, Flint Henry & Eduardo Barreto, John Paul Leon & Klaus Janson, Bret Blevins & Mike Manley, Rick Burchett & Stan Woch, Vince Giarrano & Kelley Jones, Arthur Ranson & David Roach, Mike Wieringo & Ray McCarthy, Barry Kitson & Jim Balent, George Pratt, Tom Grummett & Ray McCarthy, Bob Smith & Jim Balent, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Kieron Dwyer, Tommy Lee Edwards & John Paul Leon, Rodolfo Damaggio & John Dell, Dick Sprang & Graham Nolan, Jim Aparo & Bill Sienkiewicz. Wraparound cover design by Jim Balent. Cover pencils by Jim Balent, Kelley Jones, Barry Kitson, Graham Nolan, Dave Taylor & Mike Wieringo. Cover inks by Brian Stelfreeze.
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. "Crime and Punishment," script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Scott McDaniel
Harvey Dent sets bombs and instigates violence in Gotham City; Batman sees through Dents claims that he's "punishing" Gotham for hypocrisy, figuring out that the true target is Harveys abusive, alcoholic father; Batman tries to save the life Christopher Dent and the soul of Harvey before Two-Face destroys them both.
52 pgs., full color.
DC Edition - Volume1 - 1st Printing.
Collects Detective Comics #469-479. "Strange Apparitions!" Story by Steve Englehart and Len Wein. Art by Marshall Rogers, Walt Simonson, Terry Austin, Al Milgrom, and Dick Giordano. This handsome trade paperback features the first appearances of Bruce Wayne's girlfriend Silver St. Cloud. Featuring the villainy of Rupert Thorne, the Penguin, Hugo Strange, Dr. Phosphorus, Deadshot, Clayface, and the Joker.
Softcover, 176 pages, full color.
WRITTEN BY SCOTT MORSE; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY MORSE
A new 64-page Special by Scott Morse (Elektra: Glimpse; Echo: Barefoot) focusing on one of Batman's greatest allies: Jim Gordon! Batman's presence permeates this tale of a recently retired, convalescing Gordon, as he takes a trip to the shore for some much-deserved rest and relaxation. Soon after he registers at an old seaside resort, a body shows up ? and a murder-mystery is suddenly his to unravel! But will his investigation be derailed by a Batman-obsessed youngster?
Cover by DAVID FINCH Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS
Bruce Wayne made his long journey back through the timestream in RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, Dick Grayson and Damian uncovered important secrets in BATMAN & ROBIN, Gotham City's bravest heroes made their mark in BRUCE WAYNE - THE ROAD HOME...and now it's time for BATMAN to return!
In Prohibition-era Chicago, the "Untouchables" wage war on Al Capone and his criminal empire, aided by a mysterious "bat-man" who may be more foe than friend.
Batman: Scar of the Bat is a hard-boiled Elseworlds one-shot written by Max Allan Collins (award-winning co-creator of Ms. Tree) and illustrated by Eduardo Barreto (Superman: Speeding Bullets, Batman: Master of the Future). Together, they painstakingly evoke the smokey, streetwise, tommy-gun flavor of an era when life was cheap, death came easy, and enemies were encased in concrete.
Pin-ups by: Dale Eaglesham & Sean Parsons, William Rosado & Shawn Martinbrough, Norm Breyfogle, Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson, John Cassaday, Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert, John Stanisci & Klaus Janson, Mike Deodato, Jr., Yvel Guichet & Aaron Sowd, Rick Burchett, Scott McDaniel, Tommy Lee Edwards & Robert Campanella, Damion Scott & Robert Campanella, Bill Sienkiewicz, Ernie Chan, Phil Jimenez (2 pages), Creig Flessel, Roger Robinson & James Pascoe, Frank Cho, Dave Ross & Jordan Raskin, Paul Ryan & John Stanisci, Matt Broome & Sean Parsons, Greg Land & Drew Geraci, Darick Robertson, John Buscema & Sal Buscema, Jim Aparo & Graham Nolan, ChrisCross & Rob Stull, Rodolfo Damaggio, Paul Pope, Jason Minor, Craig Rousseau & Terry Beatty.
Cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams.
WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT;ART BY CHARLIE ADLARD;PAINTED COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ.
When ventriloquist Arnold Wesker gets rid of his killer puppet Scarface, does Scarface really go away?
When a Wayne Enterprises employee is killed by an antipersonnel mine in the war-torn nation of Kravia, Batman must go on a one-man rescue mission for the worker's missing daughter. In the process, the Dark Knight learns of the horrors faced by those who must live daily knowing that the slightest misstep may be their last.
Written by Dennis O'Neil, and illustrated by Joe Staton and Bill Sienkiewicz.
The "Cataclysm" frees some of Gotham's most dangerous criminals in a stunning one-shot! When the quake hits, the lower levels of Blackgate Prison are flooded, and dozens of violent villains must be released from their cells to avoid certain death. Normally, this wouldn't pose too much of a problem, but the quake has formed a land bridge between Blackgate's island and the mainland. Can the Dark Knight keep these foes contained in the midst of the worst natural disaster in Gotham's history?
Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo and David Roach. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze and Bill Sienkiewicz.
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JOE CHIODO
Before Harley Quinn got her own monthly series, she teamed up with Poison Ivy for an unforgettable night on the town filled with wacky hijinx and unfortunate scenarios. These two ladies of Gotham are lovingly brought to life by writer Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, Pedro And Me) and painter Joe Chiodo (DANGER GIRL SPECIAL, The Mechanic).
This prestige format one-shot is "A Scientific Romance of Harry Houdini, the Ectoplasmic Man and that Shadowy Avenger, the Bat Man."
An Elseworlds tale written by Howard Victor Chaykin and John Francis Moore, with art by Mark Chiarello.
It's Batman! It's The Punisher! C'mon, it'll be fun....This prestige format one-shot pits the Azrael version of Batman against Marvel's The Punisher, resulting in mindless slugfests aplenty. Written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Barry Kitson and James Pascoe.
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!
Grayson and Damaggio cover. Dammagio art.
This 1997 one-shot comic book sees Roy Harper (Arsenal) team up with Batman to find the missing villain Cheshire and confront the KGBeast!
Written and illustrated by various Cover by Gene Ha Don't miss this collection of 13 stories of tricks and treats by some of comics' top creators, including writers Steve Niles, Mark Waid, Steve Seagal, Dan DiDio, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Peter Johnson (TV's Supernatural), David Arquette (Scream), Cliff Dorfman (Entourage) and many more with art by Ian Churchill, Dean Ormston, Dustin Nguyen , Bernard Chang and others!
The inmates of Arkham horrify each other with terrifying tales involving Superman and zombies, Batman and vampires, Robin and werewolves, Aquaman and witches, Flash and the dead, and more! Plus, the return of Resurrection Man!
Cover & art by Trevor Von Eden and Josef Rubinstein, script by C. J. Henderson
The Clown Prince of Crime takes a new inmate under his wing - creating a deadly foe for the Dark Knight; Under the Joker's tutelage, serial rapist Arthur Rankel escapes from Arkham and embarks on a twisted plan to trick both the FBI and Batman into believing that a serial killer is heading for Gotham; But when the ultimate showdown finally takes place, who will have the last laugh? 68 pgs.
WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY NORM BREYFOGLE. The sequel to the sold-out BATMAN: THE ABDUCTION finds the Dark Knight in Area 51! While looking for a murderer, Batman is captured by the rogue agent Staines. Can he survive the madman's torture?
