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The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade
Frank Miller - 2016
Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin.
Batman: Shadow of the Bat, Volume 1
Alan Grant - 1993
After the murder of a police officer, the caped crusader has been sentenced to Arkham Asylum. While locked away, a serial killer lurks in the streets of Gotham, including the halls of Arkham. Can Batman capture this knife-wielding fiend or will his enemies reach him first?Collects BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #1-12.
Batman: Strange Apparitions
Steve Englehart - 1978
Now available in a single volume, Batman: Strange Apparitions featuring an introduction by Englehart and a new cover by Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin. Reprinting Detective Comics #469-476, #478, and #479 (which also includes work by writer Len Wein and artist Walter Simonson), these stories chroniclize Batman's struggles with a corrupt city government headed by "Boss" Rupert Thorne along with battling classic villians such as Hugo Strange, the Penguin, Deadshot, Clayface, Dr Phosphorus, and the Joker. This classic run was the blueprint for the first Tim Burton Batman movie and Batman: The Animated Series.Originally published in single magazine form as DETECTIVE COMICS #469-479.
Bruce Wayne: The Road Home
Fabian NiciezaPere Pérez - 2011
Featuring Batman’s greatest allies and enemies, friends, foes and loved ones, these eight interconnected tales connect Bruce Wayne’s past to Batman’s exciting future! Spotlighting Oracle, Red Robin, Catwoman, Robin, Dick Grayson, Commissioner Gordon, Ra’s al Ghul, the Outsiders, Batgirl and more!Collects the eight one-shot titles BRUCE WAYNE: THE ROAD HOME specials: BATMAN & ROBIN #1, RED ROBIN #1, BATGIRL #1, OUTSIDERS #1, CATWOMAN #1, ORACLE #1, COMMISSIONER GORDON #1 and RA'S AL GHUL #1
Superman & Justice League America, Vol. 1
Dan Jurgens - 2016
With only a few heroes left on the team, they are now a shadow of their former selves. Superman, seeing that the JLA is in crisis, decides to rejoin and inadvertently becomes their leader. Now the Man of Steel—alongside Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Fire, Ice and new members Bloodwyn and Maxima—must face some of the deadliest threats that the League has ever seen. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE SPECTACULAR #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #60-68.
Batman: The Man Who Laughs
Ed Brubaker - 2005
Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird Cover by Mahnke Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this hardcover volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder-mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott!
Batman/The Flash: The Button Deluxe Edition
Joshua Williamson - 2017
All analysis suggests the button is not of this universe...so where did it come from? And who left it here? These are questions only the Flash can help answer. When the button is stolen by Reverse-Flash, Batman and Flash follow his trail to a parallel world, a twisted alternate timeline that should exist. Someone is sending the heroes on a bizarre trip through reality, showing them glimpses of fallen loved ones and forgotten friends but who? Wally West warned the Flash of an unseen force influencing our world distorting histories, pulling the strings, watching all—and the strange yellow button could be the key to finding it. Featuring the all-star creative team of writers Joshua Williamson and Tom King alongside top-tier artists Jason Fabok and Howard Porter. COLLECTING: BATMAN #21-22 and THE FLASH #21-22.
Batman: Life After Death
Tony S. Daniel - 2010
And you won't believe your eyes when Batman uncovers the Black Mask's true identity!Collects BATMAN #692-699
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham, Book 1 of 3
Mike Mignola - 2000
Beware dust come alive again. To save Gotham City...you must cut out it's heart."In ELSEWORLDS, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places - some that have existed, and others that can't, couldn't or shouldn't exist. The result is stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow.
Batman & Superman: World's Finest
Karl Kesel - 1999
An action packed and introspective journey, BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD"S FINEST chronicles the first ten years of the tumultuous alliance between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight.
Showcase Presents: Batman and the Outsiders, Vol. 1
Mike W. BarrSteve Lightle - 2007
In this hard-hitting, value-packed volume, witness Batman's formation of the original Outsiders! Metamorpho, Black Lightning, Katana, Halo and Geo-Force star in these stories from BATMAN and THE OUTSIDERS #1-19, BRAVE and BOLD #200 and NEW TEEN TITANS #16!
Batman Begins: The Movie and Other Tales of the Dark Knight
Scott BeattyRick Burchett - 2005
collection that also features a quartet of classic Batman tales. Ages 12+.
Batgirl: Year One
Scott Beatty - 2003
A look into the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon! This volume collects the 9-issue miniseries that uncovered Gordon's transformation from average citizen into costumed super-heroine.
Batman: Knight and Squire
Paul Cornell - 2011
In a secret bar within the city where magic is used to keep the peace, heroes and villains gather to enjoy a pint and talk about their days. But what happens when the magical barriers that prevent fighting are dropped and a building full of heroes and villains confront each other all at once? Knight and Squire have to save both friend and foe in this tale from hot writer Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS) and up-and-coming artist Jimmy Broxton (THE UNWRITTEN).
Superman and Batman: World's Funnest #1
Evan DorkinFrank Cho - 2000
Mxyzptlk and the Bat-Mite - have a little tactless fun with their buddies Batman and Superman.