Part 2 of 2 - "Rocky Mountain Nightmare!" Two men of wealth and power claim to be the father of one lone girl and when they go to war, not even the Human Fly may be able to stop them.
Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Lee Elias and Rod Santiago. Cover by Sal Buscema and Terry Austin.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.
WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND NANCY GAGNÉ; ART BY WILLIAM ROSADO, MICHÉL GAGNÉ, AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY BRIAN EWING.
Batman tries to stop a cop with a vendetta from ripping Gotham apart. But how can he do that if he's lying unconcious in the Batmobile? Plus, a new 4-part backup feature, "Spore," is the Batman story we promise will shock every reader. It really is the story you thought you'd never see, written by Nancy Gagné and illustrated by renowned children's book and indie comix artist Michél Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbit).
FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.
WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND KLAUS JANSON; COVER BY TIM SALE.
Guest creative team Paul Bolles and Shawn Martinbrough present "More Perfect than Perfect." Batman must find a serial killer intent on deleting "purposeless" people from Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight prevent the brutal murderer from bringing his warped mission to Wayne Enterprises? Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka and Klaus Janson that leads into the upcoming miniseries BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN! In 1920s Paris, a very special birth is about to take place ? and Ra's al Ghul has taken note of it, setting the stage for a struggle that will span decades and intertwine with the life of the yet-unborn Batman! For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.
Written by Paul Dini. Art by J.H. Williams III. Cover by Simone Bianchi.
Gotham's wealthiest citizens find themselves victimized by the mysterious new villain Facade as a story arc by new DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of writer Paul Dini, artist J.H. Williams III and cover artist Simone Bianchi begins! Operating with a gang trained to pass as members of the cities' elite, the masked mastermind's crimes baffle the police and leave members of Gotham society fearing for their lives. It's up to Batman to use a "facade" of his own, that of socialite Bruce Wayne, in order to bait the villain's underlings and discover the true identity of their elusive leader.
32 pages. Cover price $2.99.
Written by Paul Dini. Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher. Cover by Simone Bianchi.
One of the Dark Knight's most ruthless foes returns to Gotham City ready to resume business and settle old scores in "Night of the Penguin," written by Paul Dini with art by Don Kramer (JSA) & Wayne Faucher (IMPULSE)! Both Batman and Bruce Wayne find themselves at odds with the dirty bird as Penguin feathers a new nest with lies, deceit and murder.
32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.
WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND RICK SPEARS; ART BY PATRICK ZIRCHER, AARON SOWD AND ROB G.; COVER BY TIM SALE.
The conclusion of "Made of Wood" throws Batman and the JSA's Green Lantern Alan Scott into a race against time to save James Gordon from a homicidal maniac! And in the back-up ? "The Dogcatcher," Part 2 of 4, by Rick Spears and Rob G. (Teenagers From Mars) ? an unfortunate city worker happens upon the Joker's lost pooch!
FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.
WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND RICK SPEARS; ART BY MIKE LILLY, SEAN PARSONS, AND ROB G.; COVER BY TIM SALE "The Randori Stone" Part 1 of 2.
Two years ago, Eddie Hurst was sentenced to death for a trio of murders he didn't commit. He was supposed to await his execution quietly in a cold cell at Blackgate.but something's happened to Eddie Hurst. He's gotten stronger. A lot stronger. And now he wants revenge on everyone who had a role in sending him down the river! Only Batman can stop the coming bloodbath - but can he uncover the mystery of Eddie's newfound strength? And in the backup, the flea-bitten conclusion of Rick Spears' and Rob G.'s "The Dogcatcher!"
FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.
WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY MIKE LILLY, DAN DAVIS, JEAN-JACQUES DZIALOWSKI AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY TIM SALE.
The thrilling conclusion to the 2-part "The Randori Stone!" Batman's in a race against time to find the secrets of an ancient talisman. If he fails, a mystically enhanced escaped convict will destroy the entire Gotham justice system! And in the backup by A.J. Lieberman, Jean-Jacques Dzialowski and Dan Green, the Tailor supplies high-tech weapons and equipment to those with enough cash. But in Gotham City, no one operates outside the reach of Batman!
FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.75.
Written by Andersen Gabrych, Shane McCarthy Art by Pete Woods & Nathan Massengill, Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Jock
WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 1! Gotham erupts in a massive gang war the likes of which have never been seen! Can Batman stem the tides of war? And in the backup story, Part 1 of the 3-part "Low," as the Riddler faces off against Poison Ivy!
40 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.
Written by Andersen Gabrych, Shane McCarthy Art by Pete Woods & Nathan Massengill, Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Jock "War Games," Act 2, Part 1!
Batman tries to maintain order in Gotham with the help of the G.C.P.D. But will it be enough when the Ravens hit town? And in the backup, Part 2 of the 3-part "Low."
40 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.
Written by Andersen Gabrych, Shane McCarthy Art by Pete Woods & Cam Smith, Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Jock. "War Games," Act 3, Part 1!
Batman engineers a mass meeting of criminals. But will it render the game unwinnable? And in the backup story, the conclusion of "Low," the Riddler takes on Poison Ivy!
Cover price $2.95.
Written by David Lapham and Mike Carey Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill and John Lucas Cover by Lapham
In Part 3 of David Lapham's 12-part "City of Crime," the Penguin learns Mr. Freeze may have betrayed him, just as a secret player threatens to bring the city to its knees! Plus, Part 3 of the 4-part backup tale "The Barker," by Mike Carey and John Lucas!
40 pages. Cover price $2.95.
Written by David Lapham and Mike Carey Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill and John Lucas Cover by Lapham.
In Part 4 of the 12-part "City of Crime," people of Gotham City are going insane, and only Robin can save the innocents! Plus, Batman hunts Mr. Freeze while some of Gotham's villains begin plotting together. And in the backup, the conclusion of the 4-part "The Barker!"
40 pages. Cover price $2.99.
Written by David Lapham and Jon Lewis Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill and Jeff Parker Cover by Lapham.
In Part 5 of the 12-part "City of Crime," Batman' must find Mr. Freeze's hideout before a young girl and a priest die! But can Batman contend with an army of inhuman freaks looking for a fight? Plus, "Exit Menu" by Jon Lewis and Jeff Parker!
40 pages. Cover price $2.99.
First Printing, Green/white background
Written by Judd Winick Art by Eric Battle & Rodney Ramos. Cover by Jock.
The mystery behind Jason Todd reaches a crescendo when the Dark Knight's former sidekick holds hostage the villain responsible for his own murder! It's a three-way showdown between Batman, the Red Hood, and the Joker!
36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER
Part 3 of the 6-issue "As the Crow Flies," as BATMAN ships biweekly in May! The Penguin's alliance with the Scarecrow seems to be more lethal than even the Penguin expected. What sort of horrors are being unleashed on an unsuspecting Gotham City - and does Batman have a prayer of stopping them?
36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.
Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue.
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover.
52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.
The Face Schism: Part 1 - Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
Two-Face has a rival: Schism, a new villain who possesses two brains, two minds...two souls. And with both madmen at large, the threat to Gotham City -- and the Dark Knight -- is redoubled!
full color. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.
Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Batman must stop a frightening new rampage by the Scarecrow.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones.
Miraweb Format. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.
JiLegacy Part 5. Batman teams up with Lady Shiva in Calcutta to keep the virus from being released in "A Wound on the Heart of Heaven." Oracle cameo. Legacy continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #701.
Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kelley Jones.
36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.
Cover by Neal Adams. "An Evening's Wait For Death!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by John Verpoorten
Mr. Dibbs recruits Black Bolt to bring down rat-shack tenements while the royal family heads out to San Francisco to see what's become of him. "The Sting of the Widow!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bill Everett; The Black Widow visits Avengers Mansion, then defeats the Astrologer; Goliath (Clint Barton) cameo.
36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Cover by Neal Adams. "Hell On Earth!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by John Verpoorten
Black Bolt moves away from the boy to a tanker that is moored at the end of the dock and hesitantly pronounces the word 'I'; The resulting shock completely destroys the tanker and creates a small tidal wave, so the boy leads Black Bolt away from the authorities while Maximus mentally enslaves the Inhumans to attack the royal family and they flee the scene. "Blood Will Tell!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Buscema; The Astrologer devises a plot involving dressing up his henchmen as doctors.
36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "Friend Against Friend!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone
Black Bolt and the Inhumans tackle Ben and Johnny at the Baxter Building, but suspects Maximus may be behind the missile attack and dispatches Triton to check up on him; Triton discovers the missile silo and abducts Maximus to return to the Great Refuge for judgment as well as informing Black Bolt who ceases hostilities as Reed Richards arrives and departs the Baxter Building the way they arrived via Lockjaw; Guest starring the Thing and the Human Torch of the Fantastic Four. "The Young Warriors!", script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten; A group of young Puerto Ricans try to take over a building to use it to help their community.
36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "An Hour For Thunder!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by John Verpoorten
The Avengers (Captain America, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, Quicksilver, Goliath) watch Mr. Dibbs and Black Bolt threaten the tenements on a view screen and make plans to travel to San Fran, but Thor insists on going to confront Mr. Dibbs alone; The other Avengers don't know that Don Blake was the one who diagnosed Mr. Dibbs with terminal cancer, and when Thor arrives he struggles briefly with the royal family who are attempting to get Black Bolt to recognize them; Thor fails to talk Mr. Dibbs into accepting a peaceful resolution and reluctantly dispatches him with his hammer; Plot crossover with The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #95. "How Shall I Kill Thee? Let Me Count the Ways!", script by Gerry Conway (Plot) and Roy Thomas (Writer), pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bill Everett; The Black Widow and Ivan are captured by a racist German, the Watchlord, who loathes all Russians due to his childhood involving the Russian invasion of Germany; He wraps Natasha up in floorboards but Ivan rescues her and they escape; A boulder crushes the Watchlord. The Black Widow feature ends with this issue.
36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.15.
