Tales of the Batman


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Collects comics by one of the most legendary writers in the history of the Dark Knight, featuring stories with the "caped crusader" battling such enemies as Manhunter, Two-Face, and Talia Al Ghul.




Tales of the Batman: Archie Goodwin


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For the first time ever, the Batman stories from legendary comics writer Archie Goodwin are collected together. These Batman tales from writer Archie Goodwin focus on the Dark Knight as a hero who stands against the monstrous forces of the night. This collection includes Batman's team-up with the mysterious Manhunter, an extended story in which a convention held for nefarious purposes almost destroys Bruce Wayne's home, and Batman struggles against the specter of child abuse. Collects stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #437, #438 and #440-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE '95 #11, BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and #4, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, and BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES.




Tales of the Batman: Len Wein


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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.




Batman


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A Batman story which deals with the problems of child-abuse.




Tales of the Batman


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Subtitle from copyright page and dust jacket flap.




Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo Vol. 2


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Jim Aparo was one of the premier Batman artists of the 1970s, working primarily on the Batman team-up title THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. Now, DC collects Aparo's run on the series in hardcover for the first time from the beginning. Aparo portrayed Batman as a detective who operated in shadow, yet captured the action and thrills of the Caped Crusader.These stories feature appearances by numerous DC heroes (and villains) including Plastic Man, Metamorpho, Sgt. Rock, The Flash, Aquaman, Mister Miracle, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Deadman, Green Lantern, the Metal Men, Hawkman, The Phantom Stranger, Supergirl, the Teen TitansÑand Jim Aparo himself! Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #123-136 and 138-151.




Legends of the Dark Knight: Marshall Rodgers


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This spectacular new hardcover collects the Batman stories illustrated by Marshall Rogers, whose work helped redefine The Dark Knight as a more human hero. Featuring bold, rich portrayals of The Joker, Clayface, Hugo Strange and The Penguin set in sweeping, gothic portrayals of Gotham City, this book includes Bruce WayneÕs love affair with Silver St. Cloud and her astonishing discovery of his alter ego.




Legends of the Dark Knight


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Batman stories from legendary artist Alan Davis collected at last! CollectsDetective Comics #569-575, Batman: Full Circle #1, and a storyfrom Batman: Gotham Knights #25.




Tales of the Batman: Steve Englehart


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In these moody tales from the 1970s, Batman faces his own lonely existence while struggling against one of his earliest foes, Dr. Hugo Strange. This run also includes the renowned "Joker Fish" story line, in which the Clown Prince of Crime comes up with his most off-the-wall scheme ever, along with the 2005 miniseries in which The Joker runs for office with the slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Collects Detective Comics #439 and #469-476, Batman #311, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #109-111, Legends of the DC Universe #26-27, Batman: Dark Detective #1-6, and a story from Batman Chronicles #19.




Tales of the Batman


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Written by Darwyn Cooke, James Robinson, Kelley Puckett and Alan Grant Art and cover by Tim Sale & Jimmy Palmiotti Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. One of the influential and popular illustrators of the Dark Knight is Tim Sale , who, in addition to providing artwork for the hit TV series Heroes, illustrated the Eisner Award-winning graphic novels BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY and SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS. Sale's distinctive vision of the Dark Knight put the iconic hero back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now, for the first time ever, these Batman tales drawn by Tim Sale early in his career are collected in one sensational volume.