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#0, 511

Batman

Zero Hour

1994

The Batman tales that tie into the epic "Zero Hour" storyline are now finally collected into one graphic novel in BATMAN: ZERO HOUR! Time is collapsing in on itself. The villainous Extant has ushered in a series of black holes that are swallowing the universe—past, present and future! The Bat-family, like everyone else in the DC Universe, has seen time loops affect their lives. The result? The return of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, teenage Dick Grayson as Robin, and Bruce Wayne's parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne. Then, after the crisis in time as been averted, new details about the origins of Batman, Robin and Catwoman are revealed. Legendary comics writers Chuck Dixon, Archie Goodwin, Alan Grant and Doug Moench team up with veteran Batman artists Graham Nolan, Jim Balent, Bret Blevins and more to present the Dark Knight stories tying into the classic ZERO HOUR event, now collected here for the first time! Collects BATMAN #0, #511; BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #0, #31; DETECTIVE COMICS #0, #678; CATWOMAN #0, #14; BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #0; and ROBIN #0, #10.
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Batman (1940-2011) #1

1940

The first comic dedicated exclusively to The Dark Knight! This 1940 issue pitted the Dynamic Duo against classic menaces including Professor Hugo Strange. Plus, the first appearances of The Joker and Catwoman (referred to as "the Cat")! Also includes a 2-page retelling of Batman's origin.
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#1, 3, 15, 324, 392, 615

Batman

The Bat and the Cat: 80 Years of Romance

2019

DC is celebrating 80 years of the greatest rivalry-turned-romance in comics in Batman: The Bat and the Cat: 80 Years of Romance! DC is celebrating 80 years of the greatest rivalry-turned-romance in comics in Batman: The Bat and the Cat: 80 Years of Romance! Over the past eight decades, Batman and Catwoman have remained at the forefront of popular culture across movies, TV, and books, which is in no small part thanks to the stories collected here. Following Batman and Catwoman's courtship from their earliest days from the 1940s on opposite sides of the law to their modern-day engagement and more, this book features the best tales from Batman and Catwoman's storied history together. This hardcover edition features Batman and Catwoman's greatest team-ups from their 80-year history together, from some of the best writers and artists in the industry, including Tom King, Jo�lle Jones, Darwyn Cooke, Mikel Jan�n, Tim Sale, Len Wein, Jim Lee, and more! Collects stories from Batman #1, #3, #15, #324, #392, #615 (1940 series), Batman #24, #44, #50 (2016 series), The Brave and the Bold #197, Solo #1, and Catwoman #32.
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Batman (1940-2011) #2

1940

Containing the second appearance of The Joker as the Clown Prince of Crime meets Catwoman. Plus, the Dynamic Duo face a monstrous, hulking giant!
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Batman (1940-2011) #3

1940

Catwoman dons her classic costume for the very first time plus “The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master” and “The Ugliest Man in the World”!
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Batman (1940-2011) #39

1947

“THE FRIGHTENED PEOPLE!” Batman and Robin investigate a crime spree in which people are being robbed by a gang of thugs using their worst fears against them!
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Batman (1940-2011) #41

1947

“BATMAN, INTERPLANETARY POLICEMAN!” A Martian citizen has come to Earth to ask the assistance of Batman and Robin in order to defeat a vile emperor called Sax Gola!
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Batman (1940-2011) #42

1947

“CLAWS OF THE CATWOMAN!” Catwoman escapes from prison and starts a crime spree, only this time she is basing her crimes on famous fictional cat stories!
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Batman (1940-2011) #45

1948

“THE LADY ROGUES!” A famous author has recently published a book about the evilest women in history, and a Hollywood studio has bought the rights to make a movie based on the book. At the same time, Catwoman escapes from prison, and when she learns that she wasn't included in the book, she decides to sabotage the film!
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Batman (1940-2011) #46

1948

When The Joker breaks out of jail, the underworld throws a party for his escape, complete with giant greeting cards. Drawing inspiration, The Joker commits a series of crimes wherein he sends Batman cryptic greeting cards giving the Caped Crusader clues as to what he intends to rob. This eventually works against him, and Batman captures The Joker once more. Batman infiltrates the Gotham Prison to break down a large network of criminals working from inside. Professor Carter Nichols wants to learn about a man named Batman in the 15th century, and he sends Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson back in time. The Dynamic Duo meet with Leonardo da Vinci, and they help him fight the oppression inflicted by a cruel ruler. On this mission, the great inventor uses his flying machine, which resembles a bat, and he escapes the dreadful place along with Batman and Robin.
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1948

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Batman (1940-2011) #59

1950

“THE MAN WHO REPLACED BATMAN!” Featuring the very first appearance of one of Gotham’s deadliest assassins, Deadshot! A new hero arrives in Gotham City, and his name is Deadshot. His main goal as Gotham's new vigilante is to upstage Batman as the city’s prime crime-fighter, and for this purpose he has trained intensively in marksmanship. How will Batman fare when he is the one in this deadly new vigilante’s crosshairs?
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Batman (1940-2011) #62

1950

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1951

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1951

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Batman (1940-2011) #74

1952

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Batman (1940-2011) #87

1954

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Batman (1940-2011) #96

1955

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Batman (1940-2011) #100

1956

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Batman (1940-2011) #121

1959

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Batman (1940-2011) #133

1960

After Kite-Man steals precious jewelry from guests at a party of Gotham City officials and frees a notorious racketeer from prison, he takes Batman hostage and Robin must try to save him. Bat-Mite travels from another dimension to try and impress Batwoman in hopes that he can be her new partner.
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Batman (1940-2011) #153

1963

Batwoman and Batgirl join the fight against aliens!
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Batman (1940-2011) #159

1963

"The Great Clayface-Joker Feud!" Featuring Batman, Batwoman, Robin and Bat-Girl! The Joker and Clayface go on a contest of crime—and only the Bat-Family can stop them. Plus, the imaginary tale "The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr."!
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Batman (1940-2011) #164

1964

A double-action Batman and Robin thriller..."Two-way gem caper"' Guest-starring The Hootenanny Hotshots!
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#90

Batman (1940-2011) #165

1964

Daringly different..."The man who quit the human race"!
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Batman (1940-2011) #166

1964

Batman featuring "Two-way deathtrap"!
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Batman (1940-2011) #167

1964

A book-length spy-thriller, "Zero Hour for Earth"!
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Batman (1940-2011) #168

1964

Batman vs Mr. Mammoth in the greatest slugfest of all time. "The Fight that Jolted Gotham City!"
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#94

Batman (1940-2011) #169

1965

The Penguin is back again, as he traps Batman and Roving into becoming his unwitting "Partners in Plunder"!
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Batman (1940-2011) #170

1965

With his hands tied, Batman takes on a group of Getaway Gimmicks!
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Batman (1940-2011) #182

1966

The Dynamic Duo are affected by strange gases, making Robin much older and making Batman more youthful. Robin, now the adult member of the team, must try to control his youthful partner’s rashness while tracking down the criminal responsible for the change.
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Batman (1940-2011) #184

1966

The Caped Crusaders mysteriously disappear for two weeks, and when they return, they have no memory of where they have been.
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Batman (1940-2011) #185

1966

When Batman doesn’t allow Robin to come with him on a case, the Boy Wonder is hurt, but more so when he accidentally discovers a photo of the Caped Crusader with a younger version of himself, taken years before there was a Robin.
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Batman (1940-2011) #187

1966

The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crimes on time jogs Batman’s memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader’s last!
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Batman (1940-2011) #188

1966

Commissioner Gordon gets Batman to investigate a series of crimes in which all of the clues have been erased, and the Caped Crusader goes undercover to do so.
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Batman (1940-2011) #189

1967

The first appearance of Scarecrow in the Silver Age! How will Batman survive his greatest fears?
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Batman (1940-2011) #191

1967

When Ira Radon absorbs so much radiation that he is forced to give up his life of crime, he decides to get revenge by dousing Batman’s equipment with deadly radiation, forcing the Caped Crusader to give up his career.
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Batman (1940-2011) #192

1967

The Caped Crusaders accidentally come across a crime committed by the Fearsome Foursome and succeed in capturing a member of that gang. Batman then disguises himself as that crook in order to infiltrate the gang and nab the leader...or so he thinks.
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Batman (1940-2011) #193

1967

The sickly president of a Latin American nation implores the Caped Crusaders to come to his country and train a Batman to keep law and order there.
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#109

Batman (1940-2011) #195

1967

Creegan steals some jewels from the laboratory of a scientist, who has treated the gems with radiation. During a battle with the Caped Crusaders, Creegan is transformed into a skeletal figure possessing a deadly electrical touch.
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Batman (1940-2011) #199

1968

In "Peril of the Poison Rings," a poisoned Batman must find a copy of his own comic book to learn the identity of the artist responsible for both the comic and his poisoning in time. In a case of mistaken identity, Batman accidently reveals his secret identity in "Seven Steps to Save Face'.
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Batman (1940-2011) #200

1968

The 200th Smash issue! Batman battles Joker and Penguin in this jam packed special issue.
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Batman (1940-2011) #203

1968

“THE 1,000 SECRETS OF THE BATCAVE!” An escaped criminal breaks into Wayne Manor and discovers a shocking secret…the Batcave!
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Batman (1940-2011) #208

1969

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Batman (1940-2011) #214

1969

Batman's Marriage Trap
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#121, 308

Batman Arkham

Mister Freeze (Batman

2017

An expert in the field of cryogenics, Victor Fries led a relatively normal existence. He worked diligently and married a woman named Nora who then became terminally ill. To stop her degenerative disease from taking her life, Victor put her into suspended animation. But a horrible lab accident transformed the former Dr. Fries into an ice-colored monstrosity incapable of surviving above freezing temperatures. To counteract this, Victor constructed a special, ultra-durable suit to keep his body alive. He embraced his new persona and became Mr. Freeze. Mr. Freeze is on a constant quest to bring back his beloved Nora, and he'll do whatever it takes to succeed. He wields a freeze gun and uses ice and cold to wreak havoc—mostly in Gotham and against Batman. BATMAN ARKHAM: MISTER FREEZE collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Paul Dini (BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES), Scott Synder (BATMAN), James Tynion IV (DETECTIVE COMICS), Jason Fabok (JUSTICE LEAGUE), Charlie Adlard (WALKING DEAD), Mark Buckingham (FABLES) and many more!
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Batman (1940-2011) #236

1971

Robin stars in a solo adventure in "Rain Fire!"
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Batman (1940-2011) #238

1972

Great collection of DC Super Heroes tales!
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Batman (1940-2011) #245

1972

“THE BRUCE WAYNE MURDER CASE!” Batman must solve the greatest mystery of all...who murdered Bruce Wayne?! Plus, Robin in “WHO STOLE THE GIFT FROM NOWHERE!”
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Batman (1940-2011) #251

1973

The Clown Prince of Crime is back in Gotham City, and he's going to make everyone pay in this classic story by the legendary creative team of Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams!
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Batman (1940-2011) #255

1974

Featuring the 20-page "Moon of the Wolf" story... Batman faces a most unbelievable foe!
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Batman (1940-2011) #259

1974

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Batman (1940-2011) #269

1975

Batman must protect Terry Tremayne from bad guys who want her valuable Florentine box.
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Batman (1940-2011) #272

1976

The Underworld Crime Olympics visits Gotham and causes chaos!
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Batman (1940-2011) #290

1977

Skull Dugger's Killjoy Capers are on a murderous spree!
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1970

Batman attends a special meeting of the Mystery Analysts of Gotham City, where he discovers a plot tracing back to the Magic Palace nightclub.
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Batman (1940-2011) #296

1978

Scarecrow and his strawmen are back to instill fear!
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Batman (1940-2011) #305

1978

The Dark Knight takes on the Death's Head terrorist gang and Thanatos, their masked and costumed leader.
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Batman (1940-2011) #306

1978

Two stories featuring the villain Black Spider, and a mysterious Mrs. Batman?!
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Batman (1940-2011) #308

1979

The Dark Knight takes on Mr. Freeze and his Cold Pack, citizens of Gotham whose brain cells have been frozen, making them living zombies.
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Batman Arkham

Penguin

2018

Offered again! Rediscover the history of the Batman and the Penguin’s greatest clashes before they return to the big screen in The Batman. Featuring stories from industry legends from throughout comics history, The Penguin collects Detective Comics #58, #610, #611, #824, Batman #155, #374, #548, #549, Penguin Triumphant #1, and Joker’s Penguin #1.
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Batman (1940-2011) #311

1979

Batman teams with Batgirl to take on Dr. Phosphorus, who threatens to “reign over all” in Gotham City.
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Batman (1940-2011) #314

1979

Batman and King Faraday tail Two-Face to Mardi Gras, but can they stop the villain from selling the defense codes before it’s too late?
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Batman (1940-2011) #316

1979

Crazy-Quilt learns that his sight will fade away permanently in a matter of months, prompting the villain to kidnap a renowned surgeon from S.T.A.R. Labs.
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Batman (1940-2011) #318

1979

Batman faces the fiery flames of the villainous Firebug.
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1980

The Dark Knight faces off against the Gentleman Ghost and his two-man gang.
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Batman (1940-2011) #320

1980

Batman heads to Spain to investigate the murder of two priests in a small town.
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Batman (1940-2011) #322

1980

Captain Boomerang comes to Gotham!
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Batman (1940-2011) #328

1980

When a killer is set loose, Batman must find other means to get justice! Plus, an eight-page bonus story.
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Batman (1940-2011) #329

1980

Two-Face has Batman locked up in court and sentenced to death! Plus, a back-up story featuring Batman and Robin.
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#171, 179, 292

Batman Arkham

The Riddler

2015

What wicked genius leaves clues for The World’s Greatest Detective to lead to his capture, only to arrogantly flaunt how he can cleverly elude it? The Riddler. The most madcap exploits of Gotham’s resident puzzling prodigy are collected here in BATMAN THE RIDDLER! As a criminal mastermind with a propensity for perplexity, Edward Nygma has historically been Batman’s utmost intellectually astute adversary. With a wayward acumen for wreaking havoc, his wits are unmatched. Almost. BATMAN THE RIDDLER collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Scott Snyder (BATMAN), Gardner Fox (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), Len Wein (SWAMP THING), Bill Finger (DETECTIVE COMICS), Jim Aparo (THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD), Paul Dini (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS) and many more! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #140, #142, #377, #822, #837, BATMAN #171, #179, #292, #317, #362, THE RIDDLER #23.2, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #183, JOKERS ASYLUM THE RIDDLER #1 and LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #2.
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Batman (1940-2011) #335

1981

The stunning conclusion of the Lazarus Affair!
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Batman (1940-2011) #336

1981

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!
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Batman (1940-2011) #337

1981

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!
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Batman (1940-2011) #338

1980

“THE SPORTING DEATH!” Batman does battle with the Sportsman, an athletically costumed murderer who is out to kill famous sports figures! In “KILLER UNDER THE BIG TOP!” Robin investigates the murder of Jo-Jo Jones, a member of Hill’s Circus!
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Batman (1940-2011) #340

1980

A new villain is in town and it's up to Batman to stop him! With a backup story featuring Robin.
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1980

The Wayne Manor is rumored to be haunted so Gordon and his troop of Gotham Police go to investigate.
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1980

“REQUIEM FOR A HERO.” Batman battles Rupert Thorn and the deadly Man-Bat! Batman will have to return to Crime Alley where he will uncover Man-Bat’s origin!
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Batman (1940-2011) #346

1982

Batman is trapped in a halfway house taken over by Two-Face. Plus, Vicki Vale becomes even more convinced Batman and Bruce Wayne are in fact the same person.
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Batman (1940-2011) #350

1982

Batman and Robin face the combined, vampiric might of the Monk and Dala.
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Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams, Vol. 1

2003

Presents a collection of Neal Adams' contributions to the "Batman" comic book series from 1967 to 1969.
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1983

Batman learns the origin of Nocturna and the Thief of Night.
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1983

Batman joins the circus incognito to help Jason Todd track down a disguised thief called Chimera.
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1983

As rebels and government forces clash in Guatemala, Batman battles the Joker alongside a brand new ally: Jason Todd who debuts as the new Robin!
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Batman (1940-2011) #373

1984

The Scarecrow discovers a method of broadcasting waves of fear, and turns them against Batman and Robin.
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Batman (1940-2011) #375

1984

Mr. Freeze returns with a giant ice-cannon, which he intends to use to freeze and loot Gotham City.
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Batman

Joker's Revenge

1998

One in a series of Batman graphic novels portraying the Batman of the 1970s. This volume contains five stories: "The Superman-Batman Revenge Squads", "The Superman-Batman Split", "Half an Evil", "The Joker's Five Way Revenge" and "The Silent Night of the Batman".
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1985

Bruce Wayne hosts a masquerade ball at Wayne Manor in hopes of luring the criminal Black Mask into a confrontation.
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Batman (1940-2011) #394

1986

Batman and Katia track down the Dark Rider, who seeks to pollute Gotham's water supply with plutonium.
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Batman (1940-2011) #388

1985

Captain Boomerang and Mirror Master both hit Gotham City at the same time, leading to a showdown between the villains and the Dark Knight! Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011) #555.
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Batman (1940-2011) #393

1980

Batman becomes involved in CIA and KGB affairs in order to help a Russian agent trap the Dark Rider, a terrorist that plans a plutonium deathtrap for America.
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Batman

Arkham: Two-Face (Batman

2015

An unprecedented anthology of the greatest Two-Face stories ever told. He was Harvey Dent, Gotham City’s crusading district attorney and one of the Batman’s closest allies, until an act of vengeance changed everything. With the left side of his face horribly deformed, Dent’s mind shattered. One half of his personality remained the law-abiding D.A., the other became a crazed, murderous villain who calls himself Two-Face! Scarring one side of his “lucky” two-headed silver dollar, the criminal allows the coin to choose his actions—good or evil, there is nothing else. BATMAN ARKHAM: TWO-FACE collects work by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Peter Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN), Curt Swan (SUPERMAN), Denny O’Neil (BATMAN), Bill Finger (DETECTIVE COMICS), Scott McDaniel (THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD), Guillem March (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS) and many more! Includes DETECTIVE COMICS #66, #68, #80, #513, #563, #564; BATMAN #234, #346, #397-98, #410, #411; BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.1; WORLD’S FINEST #173; BATMAN TWO-FACE #1; JOKER’S ASYLUM TWO-FACE #1; BATMAN CHRONICLES #8.
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Batman (1940-2011) #400

1994

Featuring an introduction by Stephen King! As Batman ponders the note sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum.
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Batman (1940-2011) #404

1986

Frank Miller (THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Sin City) and David Mazzucchelli (Daredevil) deliver the acclaimed, four-part origin of Batman! Witness Bruce Wayne's transformation into The Dark Knight as he combats his own demons while struggling to topple the corrupt political system infesting his home.
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Batman (1940-2011) #405

1986

Bruce Wayne decides on a haunting guise perfect for feeding on the cowardliness of the criminals he plans on taking down. But it looks like his campaign against crime may be too effective as Gotham's corrupt officials order the police to take The Dark Knight down in part two of " ONE"!
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Batman (1940-2011) #406

1987

Batman’s nailed down by the Gotham City police in a crumbling building with nowhere to run! It’ll take his arsenal of skills to get out of this one while proving he’s on the side of justice–but how can he when they’re gunning so heavily for him? Plus, Catwoman debuts in part three of “BATMAN: YEAR ONE”!
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Batman (1940-2011) #407

1987

Lt. Gordon has been learning his way on the streets of Gotham almost in-step with Batman and the two finally start to see eye-to-eye in part four of " YEAR ONE". Can Gordon and Batman work together for the greater good of Gotham City?
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Batman (1940-2011) #409

1987

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Batman (1940-2011) #410

1987

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Batman (1940-2011) #411

1987

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#244

Batman (1940-2011) #412

1940

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#245

Batman (1940-2011) #413

1987

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Batman (1940-2011) #414

1940

Batman is affected on a personal level when a string of murders plagues Gotham.
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Batman (1940-2011) #415

1940

Batman and Robin break in to Arkham Asylum to foil Commissioner Gordon's plans!
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Batman (1940-2011) #416

1988

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Batman (1940-2011) #417

1988

Featuring the first appearance of the KGBeast! The KGBeast arrives in Gotham on a mission to cripple the country's strategic defense initiative.
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Batman (1940-2011) #418

1988

The KGBeast proves to be a skilled and cunning foil for Batman, who chases the villain across the city in order to halt the assassinations.
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Batman (1940-2011) #419

1988

Batman and the KGBeast battle on the rooftops of Gotham City, but just when the Dark Knight thinks he has the upper hand, the KGBeast shows him just how wrong he is!
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Batman (1940-2011) #420

1940

Batman tracks the KGBeast into the sewers and tries his best to prevent the assassination of President Ronald Reagan.
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Batman (1940-2011) #421

1940

Batman picks up the trail of the so-called "Dumpster Slasher."
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Batman (1940-2011) #422

1988

The "Dumpster Slasher" meets his ultimate fate, while Robin's actions grow more reckless.
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Batman (1940-2011) #423

1988

Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character.
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Batman (1940-2011) #424

1988

Robin vows to take down Felipe Garzonas for abusing a beautiful young woman, even if the justice system stands in the Boy Wonder's way.
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Batman (1940-2011) #427

1988

"A Death in the Family" is a Batman comic book story arc first published in the late 1980s which gave fans the ability to influence the story through voting with a 900 number. "A Death in the Family" ran in Batman #426-429, published in 1988-1989. The story was credited to Jim Starlin (script), Jim Aparo (pencil), Mike DeCarlo (ink), Adrienne Roy (color), and John Costanza (lettering). Covers were illustrated by Mike Mignola. The story is also collected as a trade paperback under the title Batman: A Death in the Family, which has gone through multiple printings and is still available today.
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Batman (1940-2011) #428

1988

The death of Jason Todd! The infamous Batman saga reaches its penultimate issue as the Dark Knight arrives too late to save his ward. Featuring a guest appearance by the Man of Steel, Superman! "A Death in the Family" part 3.
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Batman (1940-2011) #429

1988

"A Death in the Family" is a Batman comic book story arc first published in the late 1980s which gave fans the ability to influence the story through voting with a 900 number. "A Death in the Family" ran in Batman #426-429, published in 1988-1989. The story was credited to Jim Starlin (script), Jim Aparo (pencil), Mike DeCarlo (ink), Adrienne Roy (color), and John Costanza (lettering). Covers were illustrated by Mike Mignola. The story is also collected as a trade paperback under the title Batman: A Death in the Family, which has gone through multiple printings and is still available today.
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Batman (1940-2011) #436

1989

A follow-up to the Year One and Year Two stories, Batman: Year Three chronicles the third year of Batman's crime fighting life, the year Dick Grayson came to live with him and became Robin.
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Batman (1940-2011) #443

1940

Batman takes on Crimesmith, who employs others to carry out robberies for him.
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Batman Arkham

Hugo Strange

2018

One of the Dark Knight's oldest enemies, Hugo Strange is the first foe to determine Batman's true identity: Bruce Wayne, mild-mannered playboy billionaire! In Strange's first appearance, he was a simple mad scientist turned bank robber, but after being foiled by the Caped Crusader, he dedicated his life to taking revenge on Batman and assuming his identity. Batman Arkham: Hugo Strange collects some of the villain's greatest stories by classic creators, including Marshall Rogers (Detective Comics), Steve Englehart (Green Lantern), Gerry Conway (Justice League of America), Doug Moench (Batman) and many more! Collects Detective Comics #36, #471, #472 and #942, Batman #356, Batman Annual #10, Batman: Gotham Knights #8-11 and Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #18.
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Batman

Arkham: Killer Croc

2016

BATMAN KILLER CROC collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Gerry Conway (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING), Doug Moench (THE SPECTRE), Kelley Jones (DEADMAN), Norm Breyfogle (DETECTIVE COMICS), Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN) and many more! Waylon Jones was born with a rare medical condition that caused his skin to become scaly and his appearance to develop progressively into that of a crocodile. Forced to wrestle alligators in a carnival, Waylon decided that if society declared him a freak, he would succumb to his savage nature and become Killer Croc. Known for his brutal strength and fearsome rage, Killer Croc has been one of Batman's most physically formidable foes. When facing Croc, the Dark Knight isn't just dealing with he's fighting a creature who is more beast than man. But Killer Croc will stop at nothing to defeat (or consume) his prey! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #525, #660 and #808-810; BATMAN #358, #359, #471, #489, #512, #521 and #522; BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.4; JOKER'S ASYLUM KILLER CROC #1; and BATMAN CHRONICLES #3.
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Batman (1940-2011) #492

1993

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Batman (1940-2011) #497

1993

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Batman Troika

2019

For the first time since the events of the Knightfall storyline, Bruce Wayne returns to his role as Gotham City's protector, Batman! The Knightfall Saga reaches its conclusion as Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City in the never-before-collected Batman: Troika! A new era begins, as Batman reinvents himself to take on a new breed of foe. When the Bat-Family declares war against former KGB operatives with plans to take control of Gotham City's underworld, who will come out the victor? In the midst of all of this, Bruce Wayne must also cope with his decision to pass on the mantle of Batman to Jean-Paul Valley. Part of a massive 25th anniversary recut of the entire Batman: Knightfall saga, this graphic novel collects Batman #515, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #35, Detective Comics #682, Robin #14, Nightwing: Alfred Returns and Batman: Vengeance of Bane #2. Collect the complete Knightfall Saga, now re-cut in its entirety for the first time ever! Batman: Prelude to Knightfall Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 1 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Search Batman: Knightsend Batman: Prodigal Batman: Troika
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Batman (1940-2011) #535

1996

A very powerful being is killing Gothamites and the only clue to the killer's identity is graffiti scrawled on the walls of the city's buildings. Batman must solve the puzzle before the body count rises, and face one of the strangest adversaries in his career: the Ogre.
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Batman (1940-2011) #703

2010

A "Bruce The Road Home" prelude issue, celebrating the Return of Bruce Wayne! Those closest to The Dark Knight look back on the legacy he has created.
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Batman (1940-2011) #538

1996

Far north in the Arctic, Batman fights to save the tortured Man-Bat, who has now lost all humanity and is ready to destroy anyone and anything-including himself.
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Batman (1940-2011) #539

1996

Someone is robbing the graves of Gotham City and Batman must discover who—and why—before it's too late.
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Batman (1940-2011) #541

1997

The Spectre first attacks and later joins Batman, as they utilize their unique talents to pursue a ruthless killer in Gotham City.
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Batman (1940-2011) #709

2011

Judgment on Gotham' part 3, continued from GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #22. Batman becomes Gotham City's last hope! Can he help the city avoid a cleansing scourge? Will the Angels of Death find one good man whose soul is pure? And what is the tragic secret in Dick Grayson's past that might doom Gotham?
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Batman (1940-2011) Annual #1

1961

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Batman (1940-2011) Annual #2

1961

The Underseas Batman Batman risks death from the "bends" if he does not regulate his decrompression rate after an underwater mission. "Slant" Stacy takes advantage of the situation, and the Masked Manhunter must find methods to combat the wily crook without emerging from the water. The Lord of Batmanor! Scottish Laird of Batmanor, Angus McLaughlie, bequeaths his castle to Batman in the hope that the famed detective will solve a 400 years old mystery involving the King's gold. Batman—Indian Chief! Out over the mountains, the Dynamic Duo spot a smoke signal in the shape of a bat. Upon further investigation they meet Sioux Indians, Great Eagle and his son Little Eagle. An injury to Great Eagle means that Batman must substitute for him as Great-Man-Of-The-Bats, a prairie version of himself! The Jungle Batman! Batman and Robin are assigned to escort a group of criminals, the Sinister 8, to Satan Island prison. Scuppered and marooned on a South Sea Island, the Dynamic Duo must pit their wits against all 8 deadly adversaries. When Batman Was Robin When Bruce Wayne receives a package from Master Detective Harvey Harris, he realises that mistakes made in his past could reveal his secret identity in the present. Batman the Magician! When Merko the Great, a stage magician, is abducted during the interval of a charity show, Batman assumes his identity and improvises ways to perform his act. Batman—The Superman of Planet X! When the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, a distant planet, teleports Batman to his world, the Caped Crimefighter finds he has super-powers comparable to Superman's. He then uses his newly acquired abilities to help drive invaders from Zur-En-Arrh. Data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database
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Batman (1940-2011) Annual #3

1962

The Mad Hatter of Gotham City The Mad Hatter has a superb collection of stolen hats, but with Batman's cowl missing it is incomplete. The Dynamic Duo must then thwart a number of schemes designed to part the Masked Manhunter from his cowl. The Human Firefly When theatrical lighting director Garfield Lynns is prevented from staging his first robbery, he makes his escape thanks to the light given off by a firefly. Inspired, he assumes the identity of the costumed criminal, Firefly. The Mental Giant of Gotham City! A freak accident gives police janitor Barney Barrow a super-advanced brain, he then blackmails the Dynamic Duo into aiding him with his ever more dangerous methods of crime-fighting. The Joker's Aces! The Clown Prince of Crime recruits some new members for his gang, all of whom are perfectly suited for specific felonies. The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City! Executed criminal George 'Boss' Dyke's brain is transplanted into a gorilla's head, after amassing a fortune from his crimes, his next plan is even more bizarre. He intends to transplant his brain again, but this time into Batman's head! The New Crimes of Two-Face! Actor Paul Sloane is disfigured in an accident, this unhinges his mind and causes him to turn to crime as the second Two-Face. The Mysterious Mirror-Man! Ventris, a convict, escapes jail with the help of a broken mirror. He adopts the identity of the Mirror Man and sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity by using his X-Ray Mirror. Data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database
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Batman Annual #11

1987

In the first story by Alan Moore, Clayface III has fallen in love with a mannequin, and he believes Batman is trying to steal her away from him. Even if Batman can't save Preston's Payne's sanity, can he at least save their marriage? Then, in a story by Dick Tracy writer Max Allan Collins the Penguin claims to have reformed after meeting a woman through a "Lonely Hearts Club," but Batman isn't buying it. But if he's wrong, he risks destroying the happiness of two people, even if one IS the Penguin. Has the old bird really turned over a new leaf, or is this just yet another scheme?
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Batman (1940-2011) #552

1998

Gotham is besieged by a wave of hate crimes just as the eerie, mysterious Ragman returns to the city. Is he the culprit or a shabby force for justice?
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Batman Annual #28

2010

When a Batman, Inc. recruitment trip to Paris, France, leads to a murder mystery, our two Batmen deduce that the assassinations are connected to a strange cult leader. But will this religious figure take them one step closer to solving the bizarre murders? Or are the Question, Bruce and Dick getting one step closer to becoming the next victims?
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Batman (1940-2011) #575

2000

A terrorist called the Banner takes aim at Gotham’s newly restored status as part of the U.S., putting the city under siege in his extreme fight against the Federal Government. Batman and the FBI stand together to stop him, but can Gotham survive such a fierce battle?
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Batman (1940-2011) #576

2000

Batman races against time to save a kidnapped young prince from a group of terrorists led by the Cipher. But will the truths behind the kidnapping hit Batman too close to home?
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Batman (1940-2011) #577

2000

Even Batman has to keep up with the household chores when it appears the Batcave has a rodent problem that keeps setting off alarms. As he and Alfred combat the pesky rats, could there be another problem lurking in storm conduits deep under Wayne Manor?
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Batman (1940-2011) #578

2000

There’s an artist loose in Gotham. He takes his work very seriously and on his mission to attain perfection at his craft he practices every chance he gets. Unfortunately, his paintbrush is the wrong end of a hammer and his canvasses are young pretty women.
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Batman (1940-2011) #580

2000

Her heart is in the right place, but will Orca’s brazen actions force Batman to side with evil heiress Camille Baden-Smythe? And what can the Dark Knight do to stop a villain whose abilities let her thrive in an environment he can barely survive? “Orca” part 2.
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Batman (1940-2011) #581

2000

The battle between Batman and Orca explodes in the shattering finale. Will Batman be able to save Camille Baden-Smythe from Orca? And how can he choose to side with the slumlord extraordinaire against Orca's brand of vigilante justice? "Orca" part 3.
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Batman

Officer Down

2001

Commissioner Gordon's been shot! Three shots from the darkness, and the Dark Knight's greatest ally has fallen. Batman, sworn to bring the gunman to justice, begins his hunt with the only eyewitness to the crime—Catwoman! But the trail to Gordon's attacker is riddled with more intrigue than Batman could have predicted, as the clues start to unravel the terrible truth of the assailant's identity. As Commissioner Gordon lies near death, Batman, with the aid of his proteges (Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, Azrael, and Oracle) must solve one of their most challenging and personal cases — Who shot Commissioner Gordon?! Collects: \- Batman #587 \- Robin #86 \- Birds of Prey #27 \- Catwoman #90 \- Nightwing #53 \- Detective Comics #754 \- Batman: Gotham Knights #13.
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Batman (1940-2011) #597

2002

At long last, after the death of Bruce Wayne’s friend Jeremy Samuels, the shooting of Lew Moxon and a handful of epic battles, it comes down to this: the final showdown between Batman and Zeiss.
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DC Comics Presents

Batman - Gotham Noir #1

2011

Don't miss this Elseworlds classic set in a stylish Gotham City straight out of classic mystery films, starring a down-on-his luck cop called Jim Gordon and the mysterious Bat! Plus, from BATMAN #604, The Dark Knight returns to Crime Alley for an encounter with Catwoman!
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Batman (1940-2011) #604

2001

Batman returns to the place that started it all—Crime Alley—to think over the events of recent months including Vesper's murder and his own arrest and escape. A run-in with Catwoman leads to roof hopping across Gotham City and fights with thugs between moments of deep thought.
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Batman (1940-2011) #608

2000

Batman attempts to bring an end to the vile kidnapping of an innocent child. But suddenly, all hell breaks loose!
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Batman (1940-2011) #609

2000

Lying near death, Batman must turn to the least likely person from the Bat family for the Huntress! Meanwhile, Catwoman continues to hunt down the mysterious individual responsible for wreaking havoc in their lives—a path that leads her back to Poison Ivy.
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Batman (1940-2011) #610

2013

Even Arkham can't hold Killer Croc, or at least that's what Batman and Amanda Waller want him to believe. It seems tracking Gotham's most voracious reptile is the only way to find out who stole the 10 million clams. The problem is keeping Croc contained. The streets burn in this City of Shadows as Catwoman turns up the heat.
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Batman (1940-2011) #611

1940

Fun in Metropolis! Catwoman and Batman journey to the City of Tomorrow to track down Poison Ivy. This capricious couple thinks it has the upper hand but soon finds Ivy has something - or someone - up her sleeve. And keep your eyes peeled for a mysterious flying hero whose deeds inspired a young Bruce Wayne.
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Batman (1940-2011) #612

1940

Guest-starring Superman! The best-selling comic continues with the fight you've waited for, discussed and argued Batman vs. Superman, toe-to-toe! How do you stop the Man of Steel? Who can outwit the World's Greatest Detective? What could bring these uneasy allies to the brink of war? Who will be left standing in a battle that could bring down the city of Metropolis?
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Batman (1940-2011) #613

2003

Hush Part 6! A perfect evening out on the town for Bruce and Selina takes a turn for the deadly when Harley Quinn hits Gotham City. And if Harley's back, can the Joker be far behind?
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Batman (1940-2011) #614

2013

Batman takes on the villain you've been waiting The Joker! One is the Dark Knight... the other is The Clown Prince of Crime. Batman's oldest foe finally has gone too far, and Batman makes a "Tonight, The Joker dies by my hand!" For all the crimes The Joker has committed, Batman seeks retribution. Will the Dark Knight finally do what needs to be done?
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Batman (1940-2011) #615

2003

In the aftermath of last issue's stunning climax, Nightwing comes to Batman to find out how - or if - the Dark Knight can continue. Choices are made that will affect the entire Batman family, and there's no turning back! Plus, the shocking return of the last person you'd expect!
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Batman (1940-2011) #616

2003

The intricate mystery twists again, as the Dark Knight takes the battle back to his mysterious attacker! But when the trail leads Batman to Ra's al Ghul, is the Dark Knight close to the truth, or again being played in this deadly game? Guest-starring Catwoman, Talia and Lady Shiva... three women Batman does not want angry!
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Batman (1940-2011) #617

2013

Hush Part 10! For months, the relationship between Batman and Catwoman has been heating up. Everyone seems happy about it, except for Robin, the Boy Wonder! Robin's got some issues with Catwoman and the secrets she knows. Does Batman's young partner have the stuff to take out Catwoman? Or will the Cat swallow the little bird? It all leads up to Batman making the most startling discovery of all.
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Batman (1940-2011) #618

2003

Hush Part 11! After the shocking revelations of last issue, Batman faces the battle of his life! But given the betrayals he's discovered, can Batman possibly fight the one person whom he cannot - and will not - fight? Was this the master plan all along? Or are there still more twists to come?
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Batman (1940-2011) #619

2003

Hush Part 12! Who is Hush? Why has this mysterious figure plagued Batman? All the secrets are revealed, and one thing is for sure: nothing will ever be the same for the Dark Knight!
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Batman

War Games, Book One

2015

Tensions escalate and war comes to Gotham City when Batman is drawn into a skirmish between rival gangs. As Gotham’s biggest gang battle ignites, Batman must call on all his available allies—Oracle, Batgirl, Nightwing, Orpheus, Onyx and Tarantula—to preserve life and contain the chaos while trying to determine who started this outbreak of violence. Plus, Tim Drake must abandon his role as Robin and Batman gets an unexpected (and unwelcome) replacement in the form of Spoiler. BATMAN: WAR GAMES BOOK ONE collects for the first time the complete War Games saga that changed the criminal underworld of Gotham City forever! Collects BATGIRL #53, #55, BATMAN #631, BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE, BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #182, BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #56, CATWOMAN #34, DETECTIVE COMICS #790-797, NIGHTWING #96, ROBIN #126-129 and SOLO #10.
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Batman (1940-2011) #642

2004

The Mad Hatter's implant is driving Killer Croc insane! Can Batman save the reptilian rogue before he shreds himself into an early grave? If so, he'll have to do it while also saving the Hatter from bloody, bestial retribution!
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Batman (1940-2011) #643

2005

In part 2 of the 4-issue 'War Crimes' crossover, a long-lost nemesis of the Bat returns to exact revenge for a painful personal loss as a Batman impostor makes a dangerously twisted debut. Plus, the return of the Joker!
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Batman (1940-2011) #644

2005

In the jaw-dropping conclusion of the 4-part ''War Crimes,'' Batman faces two of his deadliest criminal mastermind Black Mask and the maniacal Joker! Don't miss the shock ending that will remove a long-standing figure from Batman's life!
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Batman (1940-2011) #652

2006

The hunt for Harvey Dent is on in part 4 of the ''Face the Face'' storyline crossing over with DETECTIVE COMICS! But how do you catch a man who now knows more about Gotham City than Batman? Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne must make a serious decision about the future of Tim Drake.
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Batman (1940-2011) #653

2006

At war with himself, Harvey Dent has to decide if he can handle throwing away his Two-Face persona and become Dent full time. But Dent gets a harsh reminder that there are always two sides to every coin in part 6 of ''Face the Face,'' the 8-part story crossing over with DETECTIVE COMICS.
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Batman (1940-2011) #654

2006

It's Batman vs Two-Face vs...Harvey Dent? Find out how deep this twisted story goes in as the 8-part ''Face the Face'' storyline ends with a bang that will have a long-lasting impact on Batman and Robin's relationship!
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Batman (1940-2011) #655

2014

Comic book legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men) join forces to bring you an unforgettable tale of The Dark Knight! Batman receives the greatest shock of his life when he discovers that he may have a son! Morrison's acclaimed run begins here!
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Batman (1940-2011) #659

2006

The creative team behind the acclaimed series, THE SPECTRE, deliver this hauntingly disturbing, 4-part storyline! Three horrific murders rock Gotham City with only one gruesome connection: parts of the victim's faces have been carved away. Can Batman stop his bizarre new foe known only as "Grotesk"?
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Batman (1940-2011) #660

2006

As the mystery of Grotesk deepens, a vicious new player enters the game - a Japanese yakuza named Johnny Karaoke! Batman confronts Karaoke and his murderous Geisha Grrls while the monstrous serial killer Grotesk strikes once again!
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Batman (1940-2011) #661

2006

As a blizzard tightens its hold on Gotham City, the monstrous Grotesk engineers a bloody confrontation between the local mob - with Batman caught in between! The lovely Dr. Amina Franklin holds the key to the mystery, but her silence may seal her fate...
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Batman (1940-2011) #662

2007

The terrible truth behind the serial killer known as Grotesk is revealed, as Batman, the mob, and a doctor with a shocking secret collide! Don't miss this final issue of the 4-part horror/crime-noir storyline!
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Batman (1940-2011) #666

2007

Meet Damian Wayne, the Batman of Tomorrow in this special issue set 15 years from now in a nightmarish future Gotham! In a world torn apart by terrorism, plagues, rogue weather and bizarre super-crime, only 24 hours are left before the climactic battle of Armageddon—and only one man who might be able to stop it. But will he? The Son of the Bat meets the Prince of Darkness and the stage is set for the ultimate battle between evil and moral ambiguity. Can Damian make peace with his heritage to save the world?
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Batman

Cos'è successo al Cavaliere Oscuro?

2009

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) joins a murderer's row of talented artists in lending his unique touch to the Batman mythos for this Deluxe Edition hardcover! Spotlighting the story "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" from Batman #686 and Detective Comics #852 in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Batman mythos. Also collects Gaiman stories from Secret Origins #36, Secret Origins Special #1 and Batman Black and White #2. This collection is not to be missed!
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Batman

Long Shadows

2011

With Bruce Wayne gone in the wake of BATMAN: R.I.P., Dick Grayson—formerly known as Robin and Nightwing—becomes the new Batman. And it's not long before the city's criminals put him to the test! With The Penguin intent on becoming Gotham's new crime kingpin and Two-Face waging a war of his own, how can any hero, let alone one who's just stepped into his role, stop them—especially since he also has to round up a posse of escaped criminals who've broken out of Arkham Asylum! Collects Batman #687-691.
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Batman Life After Death

2010

Tony Daniel returns to the BATMAN series as the new writer and artist after his best-selling BATTLE FOR THE COWL miniseries! With Batman pounding the pavement in search of a new crime figure calling himself Black Mask and the completion of the new Arkham Asylum looming close, Gotham City has reached a boiling point! But when pandemonium breaks out at the inaugural ceremony of the new Arkham Asylum, the combined forces of Oracle, Huntress and Catwoman aren't enough help for Batman and The Caped Crusader takes on an unlikely ally - The Penguin! Chock full of fan-favorite characters and the debuts of new supporting cast members, this high-speed adventure is sure to hit the spot for Batman fans who like their comics bursting with mystery, action and fun. And you won't believe your eyes when Batman uncovers the Black Mask's true identity! Collecting: Batman #692-699.
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#1-3

Batman

The Golden Age, Vol. 1

2016

American popular culture has produced few heroic figures as famous and enduring as that of the Batman. The dark, mysterious hero who debuted in 1939's DETECTIVE COMICS #27 as the lone "Bat-man" quickly grew into the legend of the Caped Crusader. After his landmark debut and origin story the Dark Knight was given many seminal elements including his partner in crime-fighting Robin, the Boy Wonder, and such adversaries as the Joker, Hugo Strange and Catwoman. BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOLUME ONE collects all of the Dark Knight Detective's first-ever adventures from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-45, BATMAN #1-3 and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2.
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#2-3

The Batman Chronicles, Vol. 2

2006

The second volume in the series reprinting every Batman comics story ever published in chronological order features the Dark Knight in early stories originally appearing in DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR. This collection features Batman�s early encounters with classic villains including the Joker, Catwoman, Clayface and many more. Continuing the complete and chronological reprinting of every Batman comics story ever published! CHRONICLES VOL. 2 - collecting Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #39-45, BATMAN #2-3, and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2 - features the Dark Knight facing a host of villains including the Joker, Catwoman, Clayface and many more!
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#217, 220-222, 224-227, 229-231

Batman

Illustrated by Neal Adams, Vol. 2

2004

Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. The most influential and popular may be Neal Adams, who in the late 1960s put the Dark Knight back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now, for the first time, all of Neal Adams' Batman work, covers and stories, will be chronologically collected. This second volume, featuring Adams' contributions from 1967-1969, shows the process of introduction, adaptation, and innovation that the young artist brought to this legendary crime fighter. Along the way, Adams also displays his interpretations of many other DC fixtures, including Enemy Ace and the House of Mystery, as well as his signature character, Deadman. Collects BATMAN 217, 220-222, 224-227, 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD 86, 88-90, 93, 95, DETECTIVE COMICS 394-403, 405-311, WORLD'S FINEST 199, 200, 202
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#307-310, 312-319, 321-324, 326-3

Tales of the Batman

Len Wein (Batman

2014

These tales from the 1970s are written by Len Wein, co-creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine and writer of BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS. In this new hardcover, Batman battles the villainy of The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Ra's al Ghul and many others. Collects Detective Comics #408, #444-448, #466, #478-479, #500, #514, Batman #307-310, #312-319, #321-324, #326-327, World's Finest Comics #207, DC Retroactive Batman - The 70s, Untold Legends of the Batman #1-3, Batman Black and White #5.
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#402-403, 408-416

Batman

Second Chances

2015

The Dark Knight. The Boy Wonder. The Dynamic Duo. Together, Batman and Robin have kept the streets of Gotham City safe-while the boy beneath the mask, Dick Grayson, has kept Bruce Wayne from a lonely life of brooding darkness. But when a bullet fired from the Joker’s gun nearly clips Robin’s wings for good, their partnership is severed, and Batman resumes his war on crime alone. But he’s not alone for long. When Batman first meets a tough kid named Jason Todd, the boy is more criminal than crimefighter. But from that first encounter, a powerful new bond is forged. The Dark Knight sees Jason’s potential to be a hero-as well as the rage and revenge that torment him. The Batman has found his new Robin. Can Gotham’s greatest hero help his protege fly right? Discover the origin of one of comics’ most controversial characters in BATMAN: SECOND CHANCES-collecting the earliest adventures of Jason Todd, the second Robin, from the minds of legendary creators Max Allan Collins, Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo, Dave Cockrum, Denys Cowan, Norm Breyfogle, Jo Duffy and more! Collects BATMAN #402-403, #408-416 and BATMAN ANNUAL #11.
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#465, 467-469

Robin, Vol. 2

Triumphant

2016

Tim Drake is the latest teenager to take up the mantle of Robin, and now he makes his debut as the Caped Crusader’s crime-fighting partner on the streets of Gotham City! He must confront the return of his first major adversary, King Snake, who is trying to build a drug empire in Gotham. Luckily, he has both Batman and the mysterious Huntress to aid him. But the Boy Wonder will have to face his greatest challenge alone, when the Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and the Dark Knight is nowhere to be found. The Clown Prince of Crime will be Tim’s baptism by fire-will it end in tragedy or triumph? ROBIN: TRIUMPHANT collects in chronological order for the first time ever BATMAN #465, 467-469, ROBIN II #1-4, and ROBIN III #1-6.
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#484-500

Batman

Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 1

2017

The Dark Knight's deadliest enemies have escaped Arkham Asylum! The Joker, Two-Face, the Mad Hatter, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Firefly and Zsasz—one by one, Batman must face them in mortal combat. But lurking at the end of this seemingly endless gauntlet is the deadliest menace of all—a mysterious man-mountain known as Bane! Will Bane break the Bat, or will the Dark Knight be able to save Gotham City from the newest reign of terror to hit its streets? For the first time ever, the entire Knightfall saga is collected in one massive hardcover volume. BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL OMNIBUS includes the best-selling story line from BATMAN #484-500, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #16-18, BATMAN: VENGEANCE OF BANE #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #654-666 and SHOWCASE '93 #7-8.

Authors

Kelley Puckett
Kelley Puckett
Author · 42 books
Kelley Puckett is a comic book writer. He is the creator of the character Cassandra Cain, the Batgirl who succeeded Barbara Gordon and who was succeeded herself by Stephanie Brown, as well as the second Green Arrow, Connor Hawke.
Sheldon Moldoff
Sheldon Moldoff
Author · 1 books
Sheldon Moldoff was an American comics artist best known for his early work on the DC Comics characters Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and as one of Bob Kane's primary "ghost artists" (uncredited collaborators) on the superhero Batman. He co-created the Batman supervillains Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, the second Clayface, and Bat-Mite, as well as the original heroes Bat-Girl, Batwoman, and Ace the Bat-Hound. Moldoff is the sole creator of the Black Pirate. Moldoff is not to be confused with fellow Golden Age comics professional Sheldon Mayer.
Jeph Loeb
Jeph Loeb
Author · 160 books

Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost. A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.

Bill Willingham
Bill Willingham
Author · 161 books

In the late 1970s to early 1980s he drew fantasy ink pictures for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic and Expert game rulebooks. He first gained attention for his 1980s comic book series Elementals published by Comico, which he both wrote and drew. However, for reasons unknown, the series had trouble maintaining an original schedule, and Willingham's position in the industry remained spotty for many years. He contributed stories to Green Lantern and started his own independent, black-and-white comics series Coventry which lasted only 3 issues. He also produced the pornographic series Ironwood for Eros Comix. In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables

Elliot S. Maggin
Elliot S. Maggin
Author · 28 books
Elliot S. Maggin, also spelled Elliot S! Maggin, is an American writer of comic books, film, television and novels. He was a main writer for DC Comics during the Bronze and early Modern ages of comics in the 1970s and 1980s. He is particularly associated with the character of Superman.
Bob Haney
Author · 51 books
Robert G. Haney was an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. He co-created the Teen Titans as well as characters such as Metamorpho, Eclipso, Cain, and the Super-Sons.
Len Wein
Author · 172 books

Len Wein was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men (including the co-creation of Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus). Additionally, he was the editor for writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons' influential DC miniseries Watchmen. Wein was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2008.

Ed Herron
Author · 11 books
France Edward Herron (July 23, 1917 – September 1966) was an American comic book writer and editor active in the 1940s–1960s, mainly for DC Comics. He is credited with co-creating Captain Marvel Jr. and the Red Skull, as well as such characters as Cave Carson, Nighthawk, and Mr. Scarlet and Pinky the Whiz Kid. Herron spent the bulk of his time in the comics industry writing for such characters as Green Arrow, Superman, and the Western character Tomahawk.
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Author · 18 books

Neal Adams is an American comic book and commercial artist known for helping to create some of the definitive modern imagery of the DC Comics characters Superman, Batman, and Green Arrow; as the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates; and as a creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pension and recognition for Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Adams was inducted into the Eisner Award's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1999. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Marv Wolfman
Marv Wolfman
Author · 174 books
Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.
Larry Hama
Larry Hama
Author · 69 books

Larry Hama is an American writer, artist, actor and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s. During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles on the TV shows M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live, and appeared on Broadway in two roles in the original 1976 production of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures. He is best known to American comic book readers as a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, where he wrote the licensed comic book series G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, based on the Hasbro action figures. He has also written for the series Wolverine, Nth Man: the Ultimate Ninja, and Elektra. He created the character Bucky O'Hare, which was developed into a comic book, a toy line and television cartoon.

Bob Kanigher
Author · 4 books
Alternative name used by comics writer Robert Kanigher
Andersen Gabrych
Andersen Gabrych
Author · 12 books

Andersen Gabrych is a Northern California native. He’s written Detective Comics, Batman, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Omega Men for DC Comics, and is the author of the original graphic novel, Fog Town. As an actor he appeared most notably in the award-winning Edge of Seventeen and at HBO’s Aspen Comedy Festival. He currently lives in L.A. with his cat, Moses, and is the co-creator of Pyrasphere, “Hollywood’s fastest growing new religion,” and the subsequent documentary Bright Day! about this fictitious spiritual movement.

David Vern Reed
David Vern Reed
Author · 10 books
David Vern Reed (born David Levine), aka David Israel, was an American writer, best known for his work on the Batman comic book during the 1950s in a run that included a revamp of the Batplane in Batman #61 and the introduction of Deadshot in Batman #59 (July 1950).
Roy Thomas
Roy Thomas
Author · 334 books

Roy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel—After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes—particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America—and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles. Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.

Ed Brubaker
Ed Brubaker
Author · 258 books

Ed Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed. In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.

Marshall Rogers
Marshall Rogers
Author · 7 books

Marshall Rogers studied architectural drawing, and his work was characterized by the depiction of characters with relatively human proportions rather than exaggerated musculature, and by detailed rendering of buildings and structures. Some of his first comic-book work appeared in the black-and-white magazine The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, where he worked with writer Chris Claremont on a story featuring the "Iron Fist" supporting characters Misty Knight and Colleen Wing as the Daughters of the Dragon. He eschewed the grey wash that was used in other black-and-white comics stories in favour of applying screentone. With writer Steve Englehart, Rogers penciled an acclaimed run on the character Batman in Detective Comics #471-476 (Aug. 1977 - April 1978), providing one of the definitive interpretations that influenced the 1989 movie Batman and be adapted for the 1990s animated series. He also penciled the origin story of the Golden Age Batman in Secret Origins #6 (Sept. 1986) with writer Roy Thomas and inker Terry Austin. The two also did a sequel miniseries, Batman: Dark Detective, and had worked together on other series, such as The Silver Surfer. Also striking was Rogers' short run on DC's revived "Mister Miracle" series. Englehart and Rogers' first Batman run was collected in the trade paperbacks Batman: Strange Apparitions and the second run, Batman: Dark Detective. He did independent work at Eclipse Comics and others. This included the first Coyote series with Englehart, and his own Capt. Quick and the Foozle. Portrait by: Marshall Rogers

Robert Kanigher
Robert Kanigher
Author · 99 books

One of the most prolific writers in comics, particularly in the Silver Age. He took over scripting duties on Wonder Woman after William Moulton Marston's death, and handled the character's transition from the Golden to the Silver Age. He also created Barry Allen, the second Flash, for editor Julius Schwartz's superhero revival of 1956, as well as writing and editing DC's pioneering war titles. His creations include Sgt. Rock, the Unknown Soldier, Barry Allen, Ragman, the Losers, Black Canary, the Metal Men, Poison Ivy, Enemy Ace, the Suicide Squad, and Rex the Wonder Dog.

Devin Grayson
Devin Grayson
Author · 64 books

Devin Grayson is an avid gamer, former acting student, and enthusiastic reader fortunate enough to have turned a lifelong obsession with fictional characters into a dynamic writing career. She has a B.A. from Bard College, where she studied creative writing with novelist Mona Simpson. Best known for her work on the Batman titles for DC Comics, Devin has been a regular writer on Catwoman, Nightwing, and The Titans, and contributed to the award-winning No Man’s Land story arc. With the publication of Batman: Gotham Knights in March of 2000, she became the first (and, sadly, only as of 2020) female to create, launch and write an ongoing Batman title. Additional career highlights include the launch of the critically acclaimed series Omni for Humanoids, Doctor Strange: The Fate of Dreams, an original novel featuring Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme, and USER—a highly personal three-part, creator-owned miniseries about gender identity and online role-playing, originally published by Vertigo and newly available as a collected edition hardcover through Image. Devin is also the creator of Yelena Belova, a Marvel character staring in the upcoming MCU Black Widow movie (played by Florence Pugh), Damien Darhk, a DC character now appearing regularly in CW’s Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow (played by Neal McDonough), and Catalina Flores, a DC character recently featured as the super-villain Tarantula in The Lego Batman Movie. Frequently cited for compelling character development and nuanced exploration of complex themes, Devin’s work has been showcased in mainstream media such as USA Today and Working Woman as well as in alternative press such as The Village Voice, The Advocate, and Curve magazine. Over the years, she has written in several different media and genres, from comic books and novels to video game scripts and short essays. She is currently working on an original graphic novel for Berger Books. Devin lives in Northern California with her husband, step-son, devoted Early Alert Canines Diabetic Alert Dog, and somewhat less devoted cat. Openly bisexual, she is a passionate advocate for the GLBTQ community, as well as being a committed environmentalist, and a public speaker for T1 Diabetes awareness and Diabetic Alert Dogs. She is always happy to take on a new challenge, especially if it involves making some new fictional friends.

Judd Winick
Judd Winick
Author · 106 books

Born February 12th, 1970 and raised on Long Island in New York, Judd began cartooning professionally at 16 with a single-paneled strip called Nuts & Bolts. This ran weekly through Anton Publications, a newspaper publisher that produced town papers in the Tri state area. He was paid 10 dollars a week. In August of 1988, Judd began attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor bringing Nuts & Bolts with him, but turning it into a four-panel strip and creating a cast of characters to tell his tales. Nuts & Bolts ran in The Michigan Daily 5 days a week from my freshman year (freshperson, or first-year student, as they liked to say at U of M), until graduation in the spring of 1992. A collection of those college years Nuts & Bolts was published in Ann Arbor. Watching the Spin-Cycle: the Nuts & Bolts collection had a small run of a thousand books a couple of months before graduation. They sold out in about 2 weeks and there are no plans to republish it. Before graduation he accepted a development deal with a major syndicate (syndicates are the major league baseball of comic strips. They act as an agent or broker and sell comic strips to newspapers). Judd spent the next year living in Boston, and developing his strip. The bottom dropped out when the syndicate decided that they were not going to pursue Nuts and Bolts for syndication and were terminating his development contract. Crushed and almost broke, he moved back in with his parents in July 1993. Getting by doing spot illustration jobs, Judd actually had Nuts & Bolts in development with Nickelodeon as an animated series. At one point he even turned the human characters into mice (Young Urban Mice and Rat Race were the working titles). In August of 1993 he saw an ad on MTV for The Real World III, San Francisco. For those who may not know, The Real World is a real-life documentary soap opera, where 7 strangers from around the country are put up in a house and filmed for six months. You get free rent, free moving costs, you get to live in San Francisco, and get to be a famous pig on television. The "Audition process," was everything from doing a video, to filling out a 15 page application, to in-person interviews with the producers, to being followed around and filmed for a day. 6 months and 6 "levels" later, Judd was in. On February 12th 1993, he moved into a house on Russian Hill and they began filming. Along the way Nuts & Bolts was given a weekly spot in the San Francisco Examiner. This WHOLE deal was filmed and aired for the show. They moved out in June of 1994, a couple of days after O.J.'s Bronco chase in L.A. The show began airing a week later. Along with the weekly San Francisco Examiner gig, Judd began doing illustrations for The Complete Idiot's Guide series through QUE Books. Since then, Judd has illustrated over 300 Idiot's Guides and still does the cartoons for the computer oriented Idiot's Guides line. A collection of the computer related titles' cartoons was published in 1997 as Terminal Madness, The Complete Idiot's Guide Computer Cartoon Collection. Not too long after the show had been airing, Judd's roommate from the show and good friend, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, took ill from AIDS complications. Pedro was to begin a lecture tour in September. Judd agreed to step in and speak on his behalf until he was well enough to do so again. In August of 1994, Pedro checked into a hospital and never recovered. Pedro passed away on November 11, 1994. He was 22. Judd continued to lecture about Pedro, Aids education and prevention and what it's like to live with some one who is living with AIDS for most of 1995. Speaking at over 70 schools across the country, Judd describes it as, "...the most fulfilling and difficult time in my life." But time and emotional constraints forced him to stop lecturing. In May of 1995 Judd found the weekly Nuts & Bolts under-whelming and decided to give syndication another go. Re-vamping Nuts & Bolts

Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka
Author · 242 books
Greg Rucka, is an American comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as Action Comics, Batwoman: Detective Comics, and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton for DC Comics, and for novels such as his Queen & Country series.
Charles Soule
Charles Soule
Author · 361 books
Charles Soule is a #1 New York Times-bestselling novelist, comics author, screenwriter, musician, and lapsed attorney. He has written some of the most prominent stories of the last decade for Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm in addition to his own work, such as his comics Curse Words, Letter 44 and Undiscovered Country, and his original novels Light of the Jedi, The Endless Vessel, The Oracle Year and Anyone. He lives in New York.
Chuck Dixon
Chuck Dixon
Author · 192 books

Charles "Chuck" Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s. His earliest comics work was writing Evangeline first for Comico Comics in 1984 (then later for First Comics, who published the on-going series), on which he worked with his then-wife, the artist Judith Hunt. His big break came one year later, when editor Larry Hama hired him to write back-up stories for Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of Conan. In 1986, he began working for Eclipse Comics, writing Airboy with artist Tim Truman. Continuing to write for both Marvel and (mainly) Eclipse on these titles, as well as launching Strike! with artist Tom Lyle in August 1987 and Valkyrie with artist Paul Gulacy in October 1987, he began work on Carl Potts' Alien Legion series for Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, under editor Archie Goodwin. He also produced a three-issue adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for Eclipse with artist David Wenzel between 1989 and 1990, and began writing Marc Spector: Moon Knight in June 1989. His Punisher OGN Kingdom Gone (August, 1990) led to him working on the monthly The Punisher War Journal (and later, more monthly and occasional Punisher titles), and also brought him to the attention of DC Comics editor Denny O'Neil, who asked him to produce a Robin mini-series. The mini proved popular enough to spawn two sequels - The Joker's Wild (1991) and Cry of the Huntress (1992) - which led to both an ongoing monthly series (which Dixon wrote for 100 issues before leaving to work with CrossGen Comics), and to Dixon working on Detective Comics from #644-738 through the major Batman stories KnightFall & KnightsEnd (for which he helped create the key character of Bane), DC One Million, Contagion, Legacy, Cataclysm and No Man's Land . Much of his run was illustrated by Graham Nolan. He was DC's most prolific Batman-writer in the mid-1990s (rivalled perhaps in history by Bill Finger and Dennis O'Neil) - in addition to writing Detective Comics he pioneered the individual series for Robin, Nightwing (which he wrote for 70 issues, and returned to briefly with 2005's #101) and Batgirl, as well as creating the team and book Birds of Prey . While writing multiple Punisher and Batman comics (and October 1994's Punisher/Batman crossover), he also found time to launch Team 7 for Jim Lee's WildStorm/Image and Prophet for Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios. He also wrote many issues of Catwoman and Green Arrow, regularly having about seven titles out each and every month between the years 1993 and 1998. In March, 2002, Dixon turned his attention to CrossGen's output, salthough he co-wrote with Scott Beatty the origin of Barbara Gordon's Batgirl in 2003's Batgirl: Year One. For CrossGen he took over some of the comics of the out-going Mark Waid, taking over Sigil from #21, and Crux with #13. He launched Way of the Rat in June 2002, Brath (March '03), The Silken Ghost (June '03) and the pirate comic El Cazador (Oct '03), as well as editing Robert Rodi's non-Sigilverse The Crossovers. He also wrote the Ruse spin-off Archard's Agents one-shots in January and November '03 and April '04, the last released shortly before CrossGen's complete collapse forced the cancellation of all of its comics, before which Dixon wrote a single issue of Sojourn (May '04). Dixon's Way of the Rat #24, Brath #14 and El Cazador #6 were among the last comics released from the then-bankrupt publisher. On June 10, 2008, Dixon announced on his forum that he was no longer "employed by DC Comics in any capacity."

Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns
Author · 280 books

Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time. His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.

Alvin Schwartz
Alvin Schwartz
Author · 13 books

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. Alvin^^Schwartz Born in NYC in 1916, Alvin Schwartz wrote his first comics for Fairy Tale Parade in 1939, and wrote extensively for Shelley Mayer, then an editor at Max Gaines’ All-American Publications (later purchased by National/DC in 1944). He had also done a short stint at Fawcett on Captain Marvel. Schwartz wrote his first Batman story in 1942, and his first Batman newspaper strip in Aug 1944 (an assignment he continued on until 1958) and his first Superman newspaper strip in Oct 1944. He had a long association with Superman as the writer of both the Man of Steel’s newspaper strip and many of his comic book appearances, and one of his many enduring contributions to the Superman mythology was the creation of Bizarro, a character who became a part of popular culture, quite apart from comics. While writing most of DC’s newspaper strips between 1944 and 1952, he also went on to do stories for many of their comics magazines, working on characters such as Aquaman, Vigilante, Slam Bradley, Date With Judy, Buzzy, House of Mystery, Tomahawk, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Newsboy Legion and numerous others. After his 1958 departure from comics, Schwartz took on a whole new role in the corporate world, using the knowledge of plotting gained in comics to open new directions in market research, developing the now well-known techniques of psycho-graphics, typological identification and others, until as Research Director for the famed think tank of Dr Ernst Dichter, The Institute for Motivational Research, he provided structural and marketing advice to some of America’s largest corporations ranging from General Motors to General Foods. He was subsequently appointed to an advisory committee of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. Schwartz also authored three novels for Arco Press, one of which, Sword of Desire, a detective story, won praise for its successful takeoff on Reichian orgone therapy, a popular psychotherapeutic technique during the 40s and 50s. His Beat generation novel, The Blowtop was published by Dial in 1948. Under the title Le Cinglé, it became a best seller in France. He also wrote and lectured on superheroes at various universities and received a prestigious Canada Council Grant for a study on the religious symbolism in popular culture, using Superman as a springboard. Also in Canada, he wrote feature films and did numerous docu-dramas for The National Film Board for nearly 20 years and did a number of economic and social studies for the Canadian government. His last two books, written in his eighties, were: An Unlikely Prophet: Revelations on the Path Without Form (published in 1997) — a memoir dealing with some very off-the-wall experiences generated by his years doing Superman which led him to a unique understanding of Superman’s significance as well as some life-enriching possibilities available to every one of us, and the sequel A Gathering of Selves: The Spiritual Journey of the Legendary Writer of Superman and Batman (published in 2006). Schwartz received the first Bill Finger Award for his contributions to comics via writing in 2006. The Finger Award was created by the legendary creator Jerry Robinson to honour his friend Bill Finger (the uncredited co-creator of Batman) and is given to comic book writers as part of the Will Eisner Comic Book Industry Awards in July of each year.

Mike W. Barr
Mike W. Barr
Author · 59 books

Mike W. Barr is an American writer of comic books, and mystery, and science fiction novels. Barr's debut as a comics professional came in DC Comics' Detective Comics #444 (Dec. 1974-Jan. 1975), for which he wrote an 8-page back-up mystery feature starring the Elongated Man. Another Elongated Man story followed in Detective Comics #453 (November 1975). He wrote text articles and editorial replies in letter columns for the next few years. By mid-1980 he was writing regularly for both DC and Marvel, including stories for Marvel Team-Up, Mystery in Space, Green Lantern, and various Batman titles. Legion of Super-Heroes #277 (July 1981) saw him take on editorial duties at DC, while writing issues of DC's Star Trek comic, for whom he created the native American character Ensign Bearclaw and a pacifist Klingon named Konom. In December 1982, he and artist Brian Bolland began Camelot 3000, a 12 issue limited series that was one of DC Comics' first direct market projects. In August 1983, Barr created what may well be his most enduring work, the monthly title Batman and the Outsiders with art by Jim Aparo. Barr wrote every issue of the original series, and its Baxter paper spinoff, The Outsiders. His other comics work includes Mantra and Maze Agency as well as the 1987 OGN hardcover book Batman: Son of the Demon (with art by Jerry Bingham), proceeds from which reputedly "restored DC Comics to first place in sales after fifteen years." This title, and Barr's work on Batman with artist Alan Davis have been cited by Grant Morrison as key inspirations for his recent (2006) run on the Batman title. In 2007, he wrote a two-part story for the pages of DC's JLA: Classified (#47-48, Jan-Feb 2008), returned to the Outsiders with Outsiders: Five of a Kind—Katana/Shazam #1 (Oct 2007), contributed to Tokyopop's Star Trek: The Manga, and relaunched Maze Agency at IDW Publishing. He has also scripted many of Bongo Comics' Simpsons titles, including a Christmas story for 2010. In May 2010, the Invisible College Press published Barr's science fiction/fantasy novel, Majician/51, about the discoveries of a scientist working at Area 51.

Jack Schiff
Author · 92 books
Jack Schiff (1909 – April 30, 1999) was an American comic book writer and editor best known for his work editing various Batman comic book series for DC Comics from 1942 to 1964. He was the co-creator of Starman, Tommy Tomorrow, and the Wyoming Kid.
Steve Englehart
Steve Englehart
Author · 206 books

See also John Harkness. Steve Englehart went to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. After a stint in the Army, he moved to New York and began to write for Marvel Comics. That led to long runs on Captain America, The Hulk, The Avengers, Dr. Strange, and a dozen other titles. Midway through that period he moved to California (where he remains), and met and married his wife Terry. He was finally hired away from Marvel by DC Comics, to be their lead writer and revamp their core characters (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern). He did, but he also wrote a solo Batman series (immediately dubbed the "definitive" version) that later became Warner Brothers' first Batman film (the good one). After that he left comics for a time, traveled in Europe for a year, wrote a novel (The Point Man™), and came back to design video games for Atari (E.T., Garfield). But he still liked comics, so he created Coyote™, which within its first year was rated one of America's ten best series. Other projects he owned (Scorpio Rose™, The Djinn™) were mixed with company series (Green Lantern [with Joe Staton], Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four). Meanwhile, he continued his game design for Activision, Electronic Arts, Sega, and Brøderbund. And once he and Terry had their two sons, Alex and Eric, he naturally told them stories. Rustle's Christmas Adventure was first devised for them. He went on to add a run of mid-grade books to his bibliography, including the DNAgers™ adventure series, and Countdown to Flight, a biography of the Wright brothers selected by NASA as the basis for their school curriculum on the invention of the airplane. In 1992 Steve was asked to co-create a comics pantheon called the Ultraverse. One of his contributions, The Night Man, became not only a successful comics series, but also a television show. That led to more Hollywood work, including animated series such as Street Fighter, GI Joe, and Team Atlantis for Disney.

Julius Schwartz
Julius Schwartz
Author · 29 books

He was a comic book and pulp magazine editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. In 1932, Schwartz co-published (with Mort Weisinger and Forrest J. Ackerman) Time Traveller, one of the first science fiction fanzines. Schwartz and Weisinger also founded the Solar Sales Service literary agency (1934–1944) where Schwartz represented such writers as Alfred Bester, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, and H. P. Lovecraft, including some of Bradbury's first published work and Lovecraft's last. In addition, Schwartz helped organize the first World Science Fiction Convention in 1939. In 1944 he became an editor at All-American Comics, one of the companies that evolved into DC Comics.

Jim Starlin
Jim Starlin
Author · 94 books

James P. "Jim" Starlin is an American comic book writer and artist. With a career dating back to the early 1970s, he is best known for "cosmic" tales and space opera; for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock; and for creating or co-creating the Marvel characters Thanos and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Death and suicide are recurring themes in Starlin's work: Personifications of Death appeared in his Captain Marvel series and in a fill-in story for Ghost Rider; Warlock commits suicide by killing his future self; and suicide is a theme in a story he plotted and drew for The Rampaging Hulk magazine. In the mid-1970s, Starlin contributed a cache of stories to the independently published science-fiction anthology Star Reach. Here he developed his ideas of God, death, and infinity, free of the restrictions of mainstream comics publishers' self-censorship arm, the Comics Code Authority. Starlin also drew "The Secret of Skull River", inked by frequent collaborator Al Milgrom, for Savage Tales #5 (July 1974). When Marvel Comics wished to use the name of Captain Marvel for a new, different character,[citation needed] Starlin was given the rare opportunity to produce a one-shot story in which to kill off a main character. The Death of Captain Marvel became the first graphic novel published by the company itself. ( In the late 1980s, Starlin began working more for DC Comics, writing a number of Batman stories, including the four-issue miniseries Batman: The Cult (Aug.-Nov. 1988), and the storyline "Batman: A Death in the Family", in Batman #426-429 (Dec. 1988 – Jan. 1989), in which Jason Todd, the second of Batman's Robin sidekicks, was killed. The death was decided by fans, as DC Comics set up a hotline for readers to vote on as to whether or not Jason Todd should survive a potentially fatal situation. For DC he created Hardcore Station.

Fabian Nicieza
Fabian Nicieza
Author · 152 books

Fabian Nicieza is a writer and editor who is best known as the co-creator of DEADPOOL and for his work on Marvel titles such as X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors, and Robin. His first novel, the Edgar Award-nominated SUBURBAN DICKS, a sarcastic murder mystery, is on sale now from Putnam Books. The Dicks will return in THE SELF-MADE WIDOW, coming June 21st.

Bill Finger
Bill Finger
Author · 112 books

William "Bill" Finger was an American comic strip and comic book writer best known as the uncredited co-creator, with Bob Kane, of the DC Comics character Batman, as well as the co-architect of the series' development. In later years, Kane acknowledged Finger as "a contributing force" in the character's creation. Comics historian Ron Goulart, in Comic Book Encyclopedia, refers to Batman as the "creation of artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger", and a DC Comics press release in 2007 about colleague Jerry Robinson states that in 1939, "Kane, along with writer Bill Finger, had just created Batman for [DC predecessor] National Comics". Film and television credits include scripting The Green Slime (1969), Track of the Moon Beast (1976), and three episodes of 77 Sunset Strip. -Wikipedia

Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Author · 255 books

Grant Morrison has been working with DC Comics for twenty five years, after beginning his American comics career with acclaimed runs on ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL. Since then he has written such best-selling series as JLA, BATMAN and New X-Men, as well as such creator-owned works as THE INVISIBLES, SEAGUY, THE FILTH, WE3 and JOE THE BARBARIAN. In addition to expanding the DC Universe through titles ranging from the Eisner Award-winning SEVEN SOLDIERS and ALL-STAR SUPERMAN to the reality-shattering epic of FINAL CRISIS, he has also reinvented the worlds of the Dark Knight Detective in BATMAN AND ROBIN and BATMAN, INCORPORATED and the Man of Steel in The New 52 ACTION COMICS. In his secret identity, Morrison is a "counterculture" spokesperson, a musician, an award-winning playwright and a chaos magician. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Supergods, a groundbreaking psycho-historic mapping of the superhero as a cultural organism. He divides his time between his homes in Los Angeles and Scotland.

Doug Moench
Doug Moench
Author · 150 books

Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok. Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies; he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight. In 1973, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines. He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk (continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk!) and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote from 1983–1986 and then again from 1992–1998. (He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from 1983–1986.) Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974–1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond. Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.

John Broome
John Broome
Author · 93 books

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Dennis O'Neil
Dennis O'Neil
Author · 175 books

Dennis "Denny" O'Neil was a comic book writer and editor best known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and Group Editor for the Batman family of titles until his retirement. His best-known works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams, The Shadow with Michael Kaluta and The Question with Denys Cowan. As an editor, he is principally known for editing the various Batman titles. From 2013 unti his death, he sat on the board of directors of the charity The Hero Initiative and served on its Disbursement Committee.

Edmond Hamilton
Edmond Hamilton
Author · 74 books
Edmond Moore Hamilton was a popular author of science fiction stories and novels throughout the mid-twentieth century. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was raised there and in nearby New Castle, Pennsylvania. Something of a child prodigy, he graduated high school and started college (Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania) at the age of 14—but washed out at 17. He was the Golden Age writer who worked on Batman, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and many sci-fi books.
James Robinson
Author · 159 books
James Dale Robinson is a British writer of American comic books and screenplays.
Don Cameron
Author · 30 books
Donald Clough Cameron was a Golden Age comic book writer.
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