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Batman: Knightfall
Series · 25
books · 1991-2023

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Batman

Venom

1991

A new edition of the classic Batman tale by writer Dennis O'Neil that introduces the strength-enhancing drug Venom. After Batman fails to save a young girl, he begins taking the drug in order to lift his limitations; however, when the Dark Knight becomes addicted to the substance, his entire life begins to spiral out of control. The drug Venom later goes on to play a major role in the KNIGHTFALL storyline that sees the villain Bane breaking Batman's back. Collects BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #16-20.
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Batman

Knightfall, Vol. 1

1993

The villainous Bane breaks the Bat in one of the most popular and well-known Batman tales! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have broken free and Batman must push himself to the limits to re-apprehend the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Killer Croc and more. Pushed to the limits, he comes face-to-face against the monstrosity known as Bane, who delivers a crippling blow destined to change the Caped Crusader forever! This volume collects Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special #1, Batman #491-500, Detective Comics #659-666, Showcase '93 #7-8 and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18.
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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.
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Batman

Knightfall, Part One: Broken Bat

1993

The Dark Knight's greatest enemies have all simultaneously escaped from Arkham Asylum and are preying on Gotham City. With his city under siege, Batman pushes his body to the limit as he takes on The Joker, the Mad Hatter, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, The Riddler and the Scarecrow. But things get much worse when Bane, the man behind all the madness, confronts an exhausted Batman...
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La chute

2012

En planifiant l'évasion de tous les criminels de l'asile d'Arkham, Bane exécute le premier mouvement d'un plan minutieusement pensé. Son objectif est simple : détruire physiquement et mentalement le Chevalier Noir. Acculé, exténué, Batman est contraint de faire appel à ses dernières forces pour finalement s'avouer vaincu, pour la toute première fois.
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Batman Knightfall

Prolog

2022

Choć od ukazania się „Batman Knigtfall” minęło już prawie 30 lat, to do dziś pozostaje jedną z najważniejszych kanonicznych opowieści o Mrocznym Rycerzu. Na początku lat 90. XX w. było to wydarzenie, które podobnie jak „Śmierć Supermana” wstrząsnęło nie tylko uniwersum DC, ale też czytelnikami. Było to również pierwsze tak duże przedsięwzięcie w komiksach o Mrocznym Rycerzu, ten potężny crossover publikowany był przez ponad dwa lata na łamach kilku serii związanych z batrodziną. Obrońca Gotham nigdy dotąd nie spotkał równego sobie przeciwnika. Mimo dość bogatej galerii łotrów Batman potrzebował zupełnie nowego antagonisty – innego niż Joker czy Strach na Wróble – dorównującego mu zarówno intelektem, jak i siłą fizyczną. Tak pojawiła się postać Bane’a, który jest nie tylko bezwzględnym draniem, ale i doskonałym strategiem. Po 50 latach od swojego debiutu Mroczny Rycerz został pokonany. A scena z udziałem Bane’a jest jedną z najbardziej ikonicznych w historii Mrocznego Rycerza. Motyw ten będzie wykorzystywany i przetwarzany nie tylko w komiksach (seria „Batman” Toma Kinga), ale także w filmach („Mroczny Rycerz powstaje” Christophera Nolana) czy grach („Batman: Arkham Origins”). „Batman Knightfall” to pozycja, której żaden fan Mrocznego Rycerza nie może przegapić. To również świetna okazja do poznania licznych barwnych postaci wypełniających Gotham „Batman Knightfall: Prolog” rozpoczyna niezwykle ambitną, pięciotomową sagę zbierającą wszystkie wątki związane z niezapomnianym starciem Bane’a z Batmanem. W pierwszym tomie poznajemy genezę Bane’a i Azraela – dwóch nowych postaci w uniwersum DC, które będą kluczowe dla dalszych wydarzeń. Obserwujemy również Batmana zmagającego się z tajemniczą chorobą. Mimo że zgłasza się po pomoc do terapeutki Shondry Kinsolving, jego stan ciągle się pogarsza. Tymczasem w Gotham działa wielu śmiertelnie niebezpiecznych przestępców. Joker, Poison Ivy, Szalony Kapelusznik i Killer Croc są w stanie zrobić wszystko, co w ich mocy, aby siać zamęt na ulicach. W mieście pojawia się też nowy gracz – szaleniec znany jako Bane. Jego przeznaczeniem jest zniszczenie Batmana i przejęcie kontroli nad Gotham. Abum zawiera materiały opublikowane pierwotnie w amerykańskich zeszytach: „Batman: The Sword Of Azrael” #1–4, „Batman Legends of the Dark Knight” #16–20, „Batman: Vengeance of Bane” #1, „Batman” #484–491, „Legends of The Dark Knight Annual” #2, „Detective Comics” #654–658.
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Batman

Knightfall, Vol. 2: Knightquest

1994

Mentally defeated and physically broken, Bruce Wayne suffered a crippling blow while battling the brutal Bane. Now, the mantle of the Bat must be passed on to another, and Jean Paul Valley answers the call! But as the new Caped Crusader slowly loses his grip on sanity, his idea of justice takes a violent and deadly turn. Witnessing this dangerous behavior firsthand, Nightwing and Robin try to come to grips with Bruce's highly controversial decision while the new Batman sets his sights on taking revenge against Bane! This volume collects Detective Comics #667-675, Shadow of the Bat #19-20, #24-28, Batman #501-508, Catwoman #6-7 and Robin #7
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Batman

Knightfall, Part Two: Who Rules the Night

1993

This riveting book sets Batman on a path that will change his life forever. A mass escape from Arkham Asylum and the emergence of Batman's most threatening for, Bane, sends Gotham City spinning into chaos and takes Batman to the limits of human endurance. Graphic novel format. THE BAT IS BROKEN. BANE HAS WON. But for forces of justice will not go quietly into the night. Instead, a successor to the mantle of the Bat must be chosen to carry on Bruce Wayne's war against crime. Who will be the new Dark Knight? Can he succeed where his predecessor failed? Or will Bane's campaign of terror continue unabated, laying waste to Gotham City? The second volume of the epic Knightfall story, this edition contains Batman #498-500, Detective Comics #664-666, Showcase '93 #7-8 and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18.
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Le Défi

2012

Bane vient de briser Batman. Gotham est à sa merci. Son Chevalier Noir est déchu. Mais si Bruce Wayne est hors d'état de combattre, un autre justicier va reprendre l'uniforme et se dresser face aux hordes de Bane.
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Batman Knightfall

Upadek Mrocznego Rycerza

2022

Choć od ukazania się „Batman Knigtfall” minęło już prawie 30 lat, to do dziś pozostaje jedną z najważniejszych kanonicznych opowieści o Mrocznym Rycerzu. Na początku lat 90. XX w. było to wydarzenie, które podobnie jak „Śmierć Supermana” wstrząsnęło nie tylko uniwersum DC, ale też czytelnikami. Było to również pierwsze tak duże przedsięwzięcie w komiksach o Mrocznym Rycerzu, ten potężny crossover publikowany był przez ponad dwa lata na łamach kilku serii związanych z batrodziną. Dzięki Bane’owi więźniowie Azylu Arkham są na wolności. Za zbiegami wyrusza Batman. Musi pojmać Jokera, Riddlera, Poison Ivy, Killer Croca, Stracha na Wróble i wielu innych łotrów. Doprowadzony do granic możliwości i wyczerpany walką z licznymi przestępcami, którzy opanowali Gotham, Mroczny Rycerz stanie twarzą w twarz ze swoim głównym prześladowcą, Bane’em, olbrzymią bestią, która na zawsze zmieni jego losy. Drugi tom pięciotomowej sagi „Batman Knightfall: Upadek Mrocznego Rycerza” przedstawia heroiczne starcie między Batmanem a jednym ze swoich największych wrogów: Bane’em. Jego finał jest jedną z najbardziej ikonicznych scen w historii Mrocznego Rycerza. Autorami scenariusza są legendarni twórcy jak Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench czy Alan Grant. Za rysunki odpowiadają zaś doskonali artyści: Graham Nolan, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Jim Balent, Klaus Janson, Bret Blevins oraz wielu innych. Album zawiera materiały pierwotnie opublikowane w amerykańskich zeszytach „Batman” #492-500, „Detective Comics” #659- 666, „Showcase ‘93” #7-8 oraz „Batman: Shadow Of The Bat” #16-18 oraz materiały dodatkowe.
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Batman

Knightfall, Part Three: Knightsend

1994

In the final chapter of this series, Bruce Wayne completes his improbable recovery from his broken back and is ready to resume his role as Gotham's protector. But Jean Paul Valley, the man who now patrols the night as a vicious and violent Batman, is not willing to give up his new identity. Driven to the brink of madness by inner demons, the new Batman seeks to destroy Bruce as they meet in mortal combat. But in the end, Bruce defeats Jean Paul both mentally and physically and reclaims his legendary cape and cowl. Collects Batman #509-510; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29-30; Detective Comics #676-677; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #62-63; Robin #8-9; Catwoman #12-13.
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Batman

Knightfall, Vol. 2

2018

The diabolical brute known as Bane has finally defeated Batman and is one step closer to taking control of Gotham City. Without any options left, the Dark Knight must pass his iconic cape and cowl to a worthy ally. A new Batman arrives in Gotham, and his first order of business is to do what Bruce Wayne couldn't do himself—defeat Bane. Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2 is part of a nine-volume 25th-anniversary series that revisits Batman's seminal clash with Bane. This volume collects Batman #498-500, Detective Comics #664-666, Showcase '93 #7-8 and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18, along with additional material from the creators.
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La Croisade

2013

Bane vient de briser Batman. Gotham est à sa merci. Son Chevalier Noir est déchu. Mais si Bruce Wayne est hors d’état de combattre, un autre justicier va reprendre l’uniforme et se dresser face aux hordes de Bane. (Contient Batman #498-500, Detective Comics #664-666, Showcase '93 #7-8, Batman:Shadow of the Bat #16-18 et Justice League Task Force #5-6)
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Batman Knightfall

Krucjata Mrocznego Rycerza

2022

Choć od ukazania się „Batman Knigtfall” minęło już prawie 30 lat, to do dziś pozostaje jedną z najważniejszych kanonicznych opowieści o Mrocznym Rycerzu. Na początku lat 90. XX w. było to wydarzenie, które podobnie jak „Śmierć Supermana” wstrząsnęło nie tylko uniwersum DC, ale też czytelnikami. Było to również pierwsze tak duże przedsięwzięcie w komiksach o Mrocznym Rycerzu, ten potężny crossover publikowany był przez ponad dwa lata na łamach kilku serii związanych z batrodziną. Trzeci tom pięciotomowej sagi „Batman Knightfall: Krucjata Mrocznego Rycerza” przedstawia rzeczywistość, w której Bruce Wayne z powodu kontuzji odniesionej podczas niedawnego starcia z Bane’em zawiesił wszelką działalność. Jean-Paul Valley (znany również jako Azrael) przejął obowiązki Batmana. Niestety, Valley zmaga się z własnymi demonami i stara się sprostać wysokim standardom wyznaczonym przez poprzednika. Jego zachowanie szczególnie niepokoi Robina oraz komisarza Gordona. W Gotham ponownie pojawia się Joker. Ma nowy plan pokonania Mrocznego Rycerza. Co się jednak stanie, gdy Książę Zbrodni zda sobie sprawę, że jego odwieczny przeciwnik jest kimś innym? Autorami scenariusza są legendarni twórcy jak Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench czy Alan Grant. Za rysunki odpowiadają zaś doskonali artyści: Graham Nolan, Jim Balent, Bret Blevins, Mike Manley oraz wielu innych. Album zawiera materiały opublikowane pierwotnie w amerykańskich zeszytach „Detective Comics” #667–675, „Robin” #1–2, „Batman: Shadow of The Bat” #19–20, 24–28, „Batman” #501–508, „Catwoman” #6–7, „Showcase ‘94” #7 oraz materiały dodatkowe.
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Batman Knightquest 1

The Crusade

2018

Bruce Wayne is out of commission, but Batman must continue! A new era begins as a new Batman arrives in Gotham City. Bruce Wayne, battle-broken and unavailable for field duty after an epic showdown with Bane, has appointed a new Dark Knight as his temporary surrogate. Jean-Paul Valley (a.k.a. Azrael) has assumed the role of the Caped Crusader, but without his mentor's integrity and experience, he quickly spins out of control. His undisciplined behavior is especially worrisome to both Robin and Commissioner Gordon. The fourth installment of the Knightfall saga, The Crusade Vol. 1 collects Detective Comics #667-670, Robin #1-2, Shadow of the Bat #19-20, Batman #501-504 and Catwoman #6-7, plus bonus material!
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La Quête

2013

Jean-Paul Valley, le nouveau Batman, sombre dans la psychose, torturé par les fantômes de son père et de Saint Dumas. Sa confrontation avec Abattoir et Gunhawk va l'entraîner sur une pente de plus en plus dangereuse et violente. Bruce Wayne pourra-t-il guérir à temps et empêcher Gotham de plonger à nouveau dans le chaos?
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Batman Knightfall

Koniec Mrocznych Rycerzy

2023

„Koniec Mrocznych Rycerzy” to czwarty tom ambitnej pięciotomowej sagi o upadku i powrocie Mrocznego Rycerza. Stało się coś niewyobrażalnego: Bruce Wayne nie jest już Batmanem, a jego obowiązki przejął Jean-Paul Valley. Po druzgocącym spotkaniu z Bane’em, w wyniku którego nie jest w stanie założyć swojego kostiumu, Bruce wyrusza na poszukiwanie zaginionej doktor Shondry Kinsolving, która pomagała mu w rehabilitacji. Kobieta jest wyjątkowo utalentowana i być może jest jedyną osobą, która może wyleczyć złamany kręgosłup Bruce’a. Bruce Wayne wyrusza razem z Alfredem na Karaiby, a następnie do Wielkiej Brytanii. Zamiast znaleźć ukojenie, trafia na nowego, zaskakującego wroga, który czai się w cieniu. Aby ocalić Shondrę i samego siebie, Bruce zmuszony jest do niezwykłego wysiłku zarówno fizycznego, jak i psychicznego. Czy kiedykolwiek uda mu się odzyskać w pełni sprawność i czy w Gotahm jest jeszcze miejsce dla „starego” Batmana? Autorami scenariusza są legendarni twórcy jak Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench czy Alan Grant. Za rysunki odpowiadają zaś doskonali artyści: Graham Nolan, Jim Balent, Bret Blevins, Mike Manley oraz wielu innych. Album zawiera materiały publikowane pierwotnie w amerykańskich zeszytach „Justice League Task Force” #5–6, „Batman: Shadow of The Bat” #21–23, 29–30, „Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight” #59–63, „Batman” #509–510, „Detective Comics” #676–677, „Robin” #7-9, „Catwoman” #12-13 oraz „Showcase’94” #10.
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Batman Knightquest 2

The Crusade

2018

Following the events of The Crusade Vol. 1, Bruce Wayne is still M.I.A. because of debilitating injuries sustained during a recent clash with Bane. Now it's up to Jean-Paul Valley (a.k.a. Azrael) to carry the mantle of Batman in Gotham City. Unfortunately, Valley is wrestling with his own demons and is struggling to meet the high standards set by his predecessor. Now The Joker has resurfaced with a crazy new scheme to destroy the Dark Knight. But what happens when the Clown Prince of Crime realizes that something is amiss with his longtime archnemesis? The nine-volume saga of Knightfall continues in this fifth volume of the series. The Crusade Vol. 2 collects Detective Comics #671-675, Shadow of the Bat #24-28, Batman #505-508 and Showcase '94 #7. Bonus material is also included.
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La Fin

1994

"Assailli par de multiples visions, le nouveau Batman, Jean-Paul Valley a trahi son serment et la cause de son prédécesseur en tuant le criminel Abattoir. Bruce Wayne, remis de ses blessures, retourne à Gotham City. Mais il lui faudra encore subir un entraînement intensif pour pouvoir redevenir le seul et unique Chevalier Noir."
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Batman Knightfall

Nowy początek

2023

Batman Knightfall: Nowy początek to piąty i ostatni tom sagi o upadku i powstaniu Mrocznego Rycerza. Do tej pory Batman walczył, by się zrehabilitować i odzyskać swoje dziedzictwo. Teraz musi również odbudować relacje z Robinem, Nightwingiem, Alfredem i innymi sojusznikami. Bruce Wayne po cudownym uzdrowieniu złamanego kręgosłupa próbuje odzyskać dobre imię, które stracił, pozwalając Jean-Paulowi Valleyowi zostać swoim zastępcą na czas rehabilitacji. Nie znaczy to jednak, że wszystko pójdzie gładko. Ale Batman jest zdeterminowany, żeby walczyć o swoje miejsce w Gotham. Wie, że musi wprowadzić zmiany w swoim życiu. Zakłada nowy kostium i korzysta z nowego batmobilu. Nadeszła pora, aby rozpocząć kolejną erę walki z przestępczością. Na początek Batman musi udaremnić spisek pułkownika Vegi, KGBestii i Mrocznego Jeźdźca, którzy jako Trojka zamierzają zniszczyć Gotham. Autorami scenariusza są legendarni twórcy jak Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench czy Alan Grant. Za rysunki odpowiadają zaś doskonali artyści: Graham Nolan, Bret Blevins, Phil Jimenez, Tom Grummett, Kelley Jones oraz wielu innych. Album zawiera materiały pierwotnie opublikowane w amerykańskich zeszytach „Batman” #512–515, „Batman: Shadow of The Bat” #32–35, „Detective Comics” #679– 682, „Robin” #0, 11–14 oraz wydania specjalne: „Nightwing: Alfred’s return” #1 i „Batman: The Vengeance of Bane” #2.
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Batman

Prodigal

1995

This graphic novel is a sequel to the highly popular KNIGHTFALL collections. The volume features Robin, Two-Face, Catwoman, Killer Croc, and Scarface and the Ventriloquist. While the Dark Knight reexamines his role as Gotham City's protector, Dick Grayson, the hero known as Nightwing, takes his place, unaware that the city is about to erupt in a gang war. .
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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

Knightfall

1994

A savage fight with the supervillain Bane has left Batman virtually crippled and Gotham City defenseless. As Bruce Wayne begins the long process of recovery, he realizes he must choose a successor in his role as the Dark Knight. But is his apprentice ready? Is Gotham City ready? And what will happen when Wayne returns to reclaim Gotham City and his role as the true Batman?
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Batman

Knightfall and Beyond

1994

After his back is broken by the evil Bane, Bruce Wayne must relinquish the Batman role and legacy to his apprentice, Azrael, and come to terms with his injury and Azrael's inclination to punish the wicked rather than protect the innocent. Original.
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Batman

Knightfall

2008

A thrilling audio comic - Batman for ever! Gotham City is reeling from the shocking news that Batman is cofined to a wheelchair. Who will protect the innocent from the dangerous inmates of Arkham Asylum, whom Bane has released? A new hero - Azrael - takes up the mantle of the Bat. But Azrael is a more brutal Batman than Bruce Wayne, and far more eager to punish the guilty than to protect the innocent. Will he destroy Gotham City in order to save it? This fantastic full-cast adventure stars Bob Sessions, Michael Gough, Peter Marinker and Kerry Shale. This edition includes a bonus out-takes reel, never heard before. 3 CDs. Total running time: approximately 191 minutes. Radio play. Level: advanced. Production: BBC 1994

Authors

Trevor Von Eeden
Author · 1 books

Trevor Von Eeden is a Guyanese-American comics artist, actor and writer known for his work on such titles as Black Lightning, Batman, Green Arrow, Power Man and Iron Fist, and the biographical series The Original Johnson. (source: Wikipedia)

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."

José Luis García-López
José Luis García-López
Author · 5 books
José Luis García-López was born in Spain in 1948 but moved to live in Argentina. In the Sixties he worked for Charlton Comics and in 1974 he moved to New York where he met DC editor Joe Orlando. He began to draw interiors, but mostly covers, for Superman, Batman, Hawkman, Tarzan and Jonah Hex amongst others. He is primarily known for his work on the DC Superheroes style guide, which has graced numerous and sundry products over the last thirty years.
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.

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.

Peter David
Peter David
Author · 478 books

aka David Peters Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) is an American writer, best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels. David often jokingly describes his occupation as "Writer of Stuff". David is noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real world issues with humor and references to popular culture. He also uses metafiction frequently, usually to humorous effect, as in his work on the comic book Young Justice.

Steve Oliff
Author · 1 books
Steve Oliff is an award-winning American comic book artist who has worked as a colorist in the comics industry since 1978.
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