The Proposition - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Jean-Paul Valley escapes death at the hands of the new Azrael, only to confront the Order of St. Dumas in its icy Alpine cathedral. Plunged into the middle of a war for power within the Order, Valley is offered the chance of again becoming its master assassin...and he finds it's an offer he can't refuse! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Escape - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. The programmer behind the System is revealed as Azrael attempts to shatter his lifelong conditioning once and for all. Friends and enemies become interchangeable as Jean-Paul Valley tries to escape the ice cathedral of the Order of St. Dumas with his friend Brian Bryan. But in their way stands the new Azrael! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

The Abduction - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Azrael, Brian and two new allies journey to northern Africa in search of the secret of the System. Their perilous quest grows even more deadly when the trail leads to the infamous immortal, Ra's al Ghul, and his mysterious daughter, Talia! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Fallen Angel: Part 6 of 7: The Temptation - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Ra's al Ghul makes Azrael a very special offer: abandon his quest for the System and become the next Ra's al Ghul. But first, the avenging angel must prove himself in a trial by combat! Plus, Talia shows Sister Lilhy the world outside the walls of the Order of St. Dumas, and Brian learns about the agony of recovery from alcoholism. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Fallen Angel: Part 7 of 7: The Curse - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Azrael at last learns the secrets behind the System and his hidden heritage. Plus, Sister Lilhy makes a startling self-discovery, leading to an equally startling transformation! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Azrael at Large - The Silence - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe and Scot Eaton & Curt Shoultz. Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Learning the truth of his origin, Azrael embarks upon a destructive rage which threatens to consume him, his friends, and the Order of St. Dumas! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

CONTAGION: Part 5 of 11 (Note: cover mislabeled as Contagion 4). Requiem for an Immortal - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. As Azrael and Catwoman trail the only two survivors of the relentless virus, Jean-Paul Valley makes the horrifying discovery that his past and the origin of the plague are linked! Plus, Catwoman makes a deal. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Fallen Angel: Part 1 of 7: Some say in Fire... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. He is a creature of fire and retribution, of violence and bloodlust. He is the angel of justice...and vengeance...and sometimes of death. But perhaps first and foremost, he is a tortured mortal man. Azrael is back. The fallen angel of 'KnightsEnd' returns in the ongoing series, back in his awesome original costume and forced by events he cannot control to resume the war he believed was over. In the wake of 'KnightsEnd,' Jean-Paul Valley -- the man who had been Batman -- has seemingly regained his sanity. Now broken and lost, Valley is still haunted by his disgrace and by nightmarish visions of the true Batman. His torment nearly blinds him to the dangers of the mean streets on which he lives, until circumstances trigger his life-long conditioning, forcing Azrael to the surface. Elsewhere, mysterious forces are swirling with designs on the avenging angel...including the Dark Knight himself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Fallen Angel: Part 2 of 7: ...Some say in Ice... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Batman guest stars as Azrael continues to struggle with the mind-warping effects of the System. Resolving to confront the source of his pain head-on, Jean-Paul Valley begins a quest to find the Order of St. Dumas, the society that programmed him to be a killing machine. But a faction of the order is already moving against him, dispatching its own version of Azrael against Valley! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Fallen Angel: Part 3 of 7: The Proposition - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Jean-Paul Valley escapes death at the hands of the new Azrael, only to confront the Order of St. Dumas in its icy Alpine cathedral. Plunged into the middle of a war for power within the Order, Valley is offered the chance of again becoming its master assassin...and he finds it's an offer he can't refuse! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Dennis O'Neil;ART BY Sergio Cariello;COVER BY Tony Harris and Ray Snyder A murder in a neighboring town leads the Avenging Angel to investigate, only to find that the man responsible is a foe unlike any Azrael has ever faced. How will Azrael fare against the mysterious and toxic Mr. Prymm ? especially since the gigantic villain is somehow unaffected by Jean Paul's newest weapon, the "Angel's Wrath?" FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL;ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND JAMES PASCOE;COVER BY TONY HARRIS When a long-forgotten movie serial inspires a rash of grave robberies, only Azrael can get to the bottom of the crimes. Why is this movie so important to the criminals? And who is the secret mastermind behind their ghoulish deeds? Learn the shocking answer in "The Amazing Adventures of Captain Death!" FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Dave McKean. On April Fool's Day the Joker leads a revolt of the inmates at Arkham Asylum, prison for the criminally insane. The Dark Knight Detective must save the day by saving the hostages and rounding up the bad guys. But what of Amadeus Arkham, founder of the infamous institution? Featuring the Dark Knight's arch-nemeses the Joker, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and more in the black heart of Gotham City's house for the criminally insane. This graphic novel is well-known for its psychological intensity and probing portraits of Batman and the Joker, as well as groundbreaking art that influenced scores of artists by introducing a new school of storytelling and technique to comics. Hardcover, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

Written by Kelley Puckett;ART BY Damion Scott and Robert Campanella;COVER BY Scott and John Lowe Someone's driving the citizens of Gotham to commit ghastly murders, and it's up to Batgirl to stop him. But when Batgirl herself falls under the influence of a mysterious stranger, will she become his latest engine of destruction? FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT;ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA When a young boy's father plans to commit a robbery in order to put food on the table, the boy turns to Batgirl for help in stopping him. But the crime takes a deadlier turn than expected - and Batgirl must decide whether to restore the boy's family or take the father down for good.FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Looking back on his life, Bruce Wayne remembers how his parents' violent deaths at the hands of a two-bit gunman drove him to become the Dark Knight of Gotham City, and hints of a never-before revealed dark episode in Batman's early career are exposed, offering new insights into the character of the World's Greatest Detective. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Manley. Cover price $1.50.

KEY!!! - 1st full appearance of Gotham,1st full appearance of Gotham Girl Direct Edition. DC Universe Rebirth Tie-In - I am Gotham: Part 1 of 5 - Written by Tom King. Art by David Finch and Matt Batt Banning. Cover by Tim Sale. 'I AM GOTHAM' chapter one No one has ever stopped the Caped Crusader. Not The Joker. Not Two-Face. Not even the entire Justice League. But how does Batman confront a new hero who wants to save the city from the Dark Knight? CAN'T MISS: Superstar artist David Finch returns to Batman alongside writer Tom King for this five-part storyline. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

KEY!!! - 1st full appearance of Gotham,1st full appearance of Gotham Girl Written by Tom King. Art by David Finch and Matt Batt Banning. Cover by Tim Sale. 'I AM GOTHAM' chapter one No one has ever stopped the Caped Crusader. Not The Joker. Not Two-Face. Not even the entire Justice League. But how does Batman confront a new hero who wants to save the city from the Dark Knight? CAN'T MISS: Superstar artist David Finch returns to Batman alongside writer Tom King for this five-part storyline. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Direct Edition. Batman and Poison Ivy in "A Sweet Kiss of Poison!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell. Deadman guests in Robin back-up story, "Yesterday's Heroes!" in which Dick Grayson looks back to his early days with the circus as a member of the Flying Graysons. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bruce Patterson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Dr. Death in the Bronze Age, a scientist who develops biological weapons. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Calling Doctor Death," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Deaths servant Togo takes Archie Keswick to the sanctum of Doctor Death; Doctor Death has discovered that Keswick was going to betray him to the police so he covers him in poisonous dust; Batman and Robin investigate. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Terror Train!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman must solve the mystery of passenger train cars that seem to disappear and reappear between Gotham and Chicago. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

KEY !!! - 2nd appearance of Magpie. Legends crossover: Chapter 1. Batman and Robin are on the case when Magpie commits murder in her compulsive quest to collect bird-themed gemstones. "A Bird In The Hand..." Script by Barbara J. Randall, art by Trevor Von Eeden. Magpie previously appeared in Man Of Steel #3. Brian Bolland pin-up. John Byrne cover. 1st printing. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Tommy Carma escapes from Arkham Asylum and discovers a mysteries cave...a cave with a giant penny and dinosaur...in "One Batman Too Many". Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Greg Brooks. Cowan/Dick Giordano cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of James Gordon Jr., the infant son of Commissioner Gordon. Batman Year One, Chapter Four: "Friend In Need". Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. James Gordon is blackmailed, Catwoman gets in Batman's way and Bruce Wayne must come to the rescue sans cape and cowl. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Mazzucchelli cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

KEY!!! - Reintroduction and new origin of Jason Todd after Crisis on Infinite Earths reset the DC mainstream universe 1st appearance of Ma Gunn, the headmistress of a school that trains young boys to be criminals. When Dick Grayson is injured by the Joker, Batman decides to go solo in his war on crime. But how long will this last...when he meets street kid Jason Todd in "Did Robin Die Tonight?" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Chris Warner, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

The KGBeast proves to be a skilled and cunning foil for Batman, as the caped crusader attempts to halt the assassinations in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman recalls his past, a time before his parents were killed, while trying to take down a sniper in "Fatal Wish". Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Kirigi, a member of the League of Assassins who was at one time a mentor to Batman and Bronze Tiger. First printing. Direct Edition. Batman battles the League of Assassins, hired killers trained by the same master who trained Bruce Wayne, in "The Wall". Script by James Owsley, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. George Pratt cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman teams up with a private investigator to find a 10-year-old boy abducted seven years prior in "Dead Letter Office". Script by James Owsley, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Uncredited cover looks to be pencilled by Mark Bright. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

In "The Many Deaths Of The Batman, Chapter One: Period of Mourning", a silent tale depicts the effects of a shocking act against the caped crusader. Part 1 of 3. Script by John Byrne, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Dick Grayson, Starfire, Penguin, Two-Face. Byrne cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

While Batman's on a case in Paris, the bodies of men found in Batman costumes continue to pile up in Gotham in "The Many Deaths Of The Batman, Chapter Two: How Many Times Can A Batman Die?" Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Script by John Byrne, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Byrne cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman must discover the identity of the 'Bat-Killer' before anyone else is murdered in "The Many Deaths Of The Batman, Chapter Three: The Last Death Of The Batman". Script by John Byrne, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Byrne cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Many Deaths of Batman is a three part Batman storyline written by John Byrne and illustrated by Jim Aparo. Published in 1989 and shortly after the groundbreaking storyline Batman: A Death in the Family, this story follows the activities of a serial killer who murders a number of people dressed in Batman costumes.

Last 75-cent cover price. Cover art by George Perez. "Batman Year 3 (Part 2 of 4): Changes Made," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by John Beatty; Nightwing catches up with Batman in the rubble of the clifftop home of one of Gotham's mob bosses; Alfred remembers Dick's arrival at Wayne Manor and his introduction to Batman's world; Batman refuses to talk to Nightwing about his feelings regarding Jason's death, and neither of them is yet aware that Boss Zucco, the killer of Dick's parents, has been granted parole; Batman offers to help the surviving mob bosses, and Alfred considers killing Zucco. The Post-Crisis origin of Robin (Dick Grayson) in flashback. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Three: Parallel Lines!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; As the Dark Knight and Two-Face face off, Dick Grayson and Tim Drake discuss the future of Batman and Robin; Tim Drake reveals how he deduced Batman was Bruce Wayne. Continued in The New Titans (1988-1996) #61. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

KEY!!! 1st appearance of Tim Drake in the classic Robin costume. Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Five: Rebirth," script by George Perez (Co-Plot) and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; With Batman and Nightwing trapped by Two-Face, there's only one person left to save the day; Prepare for the debut of the newest Robin, Tim Drake! Columns on "Bat Questions Answered," "Continuity Corner," and "From the Den," the latter by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Brian Bolland. "When the Earth Dies Chapter Two: Underworlds," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Still wounded from his previous encounter with the NKVDemon, Batman attends a hockey game in the Soviet Union; The Demon is somewhere in the stadium, looking to assassinate the 10 people he believes are responsible for ruining his country. "From the Den" column by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Curtis Base, a corrupt businessman who tried to take the place of the Joker. Direct Edition. Unable to see the humor in things of a criminal nature, the Joker tries to find the joke again in "Wildcard!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

The Joker confronts the impostor who's been tarnishing his bad name in "Judgements!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

KEY !!! - First mention of Barbatos the Bat-God of the Dark Multiverse Barbatos also claims to be the bat that Bruce Wayne saw on the night he decided to become Batman. Cover pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by George Pratt. "Dark Knight, Dark City" Part 1 of 3, script by Peter Milligan, pencils by Kieron Dwyer, inks by Dennis Janke; Batman is led through a labyrinthine urban maze by his old nemesis the Riddler, who seems to have changed into an abominable monster with one purpose: to drive Batman insane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by George Pratt. "Dark Knight, Dark City" Part 2 of 3, script by Peter Milligan, pencils by Kieron Dwyer, inks by Dennis Janke; The Riddlers sinister puzzle continues to unravel, and even the dead are rising from their graves to stop Batman's pursuit; Batman knows The Riddler is playing a game with him but cant figure out why. "From the Den" column by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

KEY !!! - Debut of Tim Drake's new Robin costume. Tim Drake becomes Robin. While Batman tries to fight the effects of Scarecrow's fear toxins, Tim Drake must overcome his own fears if he hopes to rescue the caped crusader in "Master of Fear." Script by Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Meet Harold. He's hated, hunted, despised...and he may be Batman's best friend. Sure enough, Batman acquires a strange new ally when he saves an innocent man from a lynch mob. And Commissioner Gordon finds himself falling in love all over again when Sarah Essen rejoins the Gotham P.D. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman and a vicious killer meet on the very spot where Thomas and Martha Wayne were murdered. And Commissioner Gordon thinks he's found a new lease on life in the form of Sarah Essen...but things may not be as rosy as Gordon believes. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman is on the trail of a gang responsible for the abduction of young women. Catwoman plans to steal a priceless Egyptian statue. When their paths cross on their separate pursuits, will they find themselves allied...or deadly enemies? Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Tim Sale. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

As Batman and Joe Potato close in on the Slave gang, Catwoman and Sarah Essen meet in a deadly confrontation. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

A dying man's last words send Batman to San Francisco and then to an ancient Indian dwelling where the Dark Knight confronts a creature that will forever change his life. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

The streets of Gotham erupt as Triad gangs battle the Ghost Dragons for underworld supremacy, while Batman tries to keep Robin out of King Snake's way! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Lyle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

A warehouse somewhere in Gotham is about to explode. Trapped inside by Scarface are the Street Demonz and Commissioner Gordon. Where's Batman? Revealing his identity to Vicki Vale?! Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman # 477 - Part 1 of the 2-part 'A Gotham Tale.' Batman is trapped in a vault with two other people, with only enough air for two! As they wait for workers to break them free, each of the victims explains why he should survive. Continued next issue. Written by John Wagner, with art by Cam Kennedy. Photo cover by Tom Taggart. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25. Batman # 478 - Part 2 of the 2-part 'A Gotham Tale,' continued from the previous issue. One of the people trapped in the vault with Batman reveals the truth about the blood-sucking nightmare, the Gargoyle. Written by John Wagner, with art by Cam Kennedy. Photo cover by Tom Taggart. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Pagan. In "Pagan," a new vigilante appears in Gotham City, exacting justice from those who have committed crimes against women. Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Tom Mandrake. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

The Harpy tracks down members of the Maxie Zeus gang one by one and unleashes the "Vengeance of the Harpy." Written by Doug Moench. Art & cover by Jim Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman pushes himself beyond his limits in an effort to take down Metalhead, the masked psycho who's leaving a trail of blood in his wake in "Heavy Metalhead." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

KEY!!! - 2nd appearance of Bane; Azrael assumes the Batman mantle. 1st appearance of Azrael as Batman; Bane. Bane steps in when Killer Croc becomes too much for Robin & Jean-Paul Valley (in his first time in the Batman costume) to handle, while Bruce Wayne tries to get some much-needed rest in "Killer's Bane." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Travis Charest & Ray McCarthy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Bane's assault on Arkham Asylum leaves the Joker in charge of the place in "The Freedom of Madness!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

KEY!!! - Death of Film Freak; Main story arc begins; Knightfall Part One. The Mad Hatter invites Batman and Robin to a deadly tea party, while Bane contends with a nosy Film Freak in "Crossed Eyes and Dotty Teas." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Serial killer Mr. Zsasz is loose and Batman must brave the dark corridors of the Bates School for Women in search of him as Zsasz stalks both the school's residents and the exhausted Dark Knight. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

The Joker and Cornelius Stirk go after Commissioner Gordon, but what goes around comes around as the Scarecrow tracks the Joker in "Night Terrors." Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Tom Mandrake. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

KnightFall Part 7. Poison Ivy plots to control Gotham's wealthiest and most influential men, while the Joker and Scarecrow have some fun with Mayor Krol and Gotham's finest in "Strange Deadfellows." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #662. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Kelley Jones. Batman KnightFall Part 9; "Die Laughing," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Joe Rubinstein; Batman walks away from a fiery fight with the Firefly; The Scarecrow and the Joker watch the news, arguing over what to do with their hostage Mayor Krol, the mayor of Gotham, who is in shock because of Scarecrows Fear Gas; They use the Mayor to lure Batman to the Gotham river tunnels; starring Joker, Scarecrow, Det. Montoya, Harvey Bullock, and Bane; Commissioner Gordon app; Cameo flashback of Jason Todd (Robin). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

KEY!!! - Bane breaks Batman's back. This is the direct edition with the overlay cover. Bane breaks Batman's back in Batman KnightFall Part 11. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

KnightFall Part 15. While Bruce Wayne laments his fate, Bane decided to wipe out all the other gangs in Gotham in "Knights in Darkness." Catwoman appearance. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

While Bruce Wayne laments his fate, KnightFall Part 17. Jean-Paul Valley (as Batman) tries to lay a trap for Bane, and makes some changes to the Bat costume in "The Venom Connection." Oracle, Selina Kyle appearances. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

KEY!!! - Azrael defeats Bane. The concluding chapter of KnightFall finds Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) determined to break Bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in "Dark Angel." Nightwing cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art for Chapter 1 ("The Fall") by Jim Aparo & Terry Austin. Art for Chapter 2 ("The Descent") by Mike Manley. Comes with 2 postcards: 'Classic Batman' by Jim Aparo and 'The New Batman' by Mike Manley. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

KEY!!! - Azrael defeats Bane. The concluding chapter of KnightFall finds Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) determined to break Bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in "Dark Angel." Nightwing cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art for Chapter 1 ("The Fall") by Jim Aparo & Terry Austin. Art for Chapter 2 ("The Descent") by Mike Manley. Comes with 2 postcards: 'Classic Batman' by Jim Aparo and 'The New Batman' by Mike Manley. Wraparound die-cut cover by Joe Quesada & Kevin Nowlan. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.95.

Gotham's underworld hires a super-powered enforcer to deal with the increasingly dangerous Batman...but the Dark Knight may just send his opponent home in a box! Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

As Batman, Azrael has broken with Robin and is now closing in on his target. What's most surprising is the unexpected ally the Dark Knight finds in Mayor Krol. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

The Dark Knight tracks a terrorist with an insidious scheme to blanket Gotham City with poison. All evidence points to Catwoman as the culprit! Continued next issue. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Batman is hot on the trail of Catwoman in the belief that she's the thief behind a stolen shipment of nerve gas, while Catwoman is herself in pursuit of the real terrorist. And while she and the Dark Knight fight it out, all Gotham City is in danger. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman makes a decision to upgrade his costume after he fails to stop the psychotic Abattoir from committing murder.. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

The Dark Knight and Ballistic join forces to battle a murderous trio trying to kill Abattoir. Continued next issue. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

'KnightQuest: The Crusade' continues from last issue. Batman and New Blood hero Ballistic try to find the murderous Abattoir before the Maniaxe do, leading to a vicious battle in a Gotham City nightclub. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Jim Balent and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

'KnightQuest: The Crusade' nears its conclusion as the Batman/Azrael saga reaches a major turning point. Jean-Paul Valley steps way over the line in his role as Batman by committing an act that cannot be undone, and which costs the life of an innocent. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

This extra-sized issue begins 'KnightsEnd,' a new multi-part story arc in the saga of the Dark Knight. With the failure of Bruce Wayne's encounter with Batman in Robin (1993-2009) #7 weighing on him, Wayne turns to his old foe, Lady Shiva, for help in retraining. Meanwhile, moving in on an arms dealer, Batman discovers that the perpetrator might actually be an old and deadly enemy of the Order of St. Dumas. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Azrael's war on the criminals of Gotham City has become too brutal, so Bruce Wayne demands that Jean-Paul Valley relinquish the Batman identity. But when Valley refuses, the final battle for the mantle of the bat ensues. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

ZERO HOUR comes crashing down on the Dark Knight with a vengeance when Batgirl reappears in Gotham City, years after Barbara Gordon was crippled by the Joker. Suddenly Batman's own past is in doubt...and the Dark Knight must solve the mystery even as he races to save Commissioner Gordon's life. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Manley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Bruce Wayne has once again relinquished the role of the Dark Knight. Now a new Batman must show he is up to the task as his first adventure pits him against Killer Croc, who is again on the loose and plotting revenge against a Batman he's never met! Batman and Robin embark on a terrifying pursuit of the villain through the sewers of Gotham City. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Gustovich and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Mike Manley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

While a new Batman contends with a busload of convicted criminals freed by Two-Face, the hideously disfigured Harvey Dent pursues his plan to sabotage and destroy Gotham City's judicial system. 'Prodigal' continues in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #33. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Gustovich and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Mike Manley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

As the man beneath the cape and cowl tracks three ruthless, escaped convicts in the 'War Zone,' a lawless area in Gotham City, he experiences a personal crisis that will change his life as he realizes that he has no identity. He is not Batman...nor is he anyone else! Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Ron Wagner and Joe Rubinstein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

A new era begins for the Dark Knight as Bruce Wayne adopts a fearsome new look for his battle against a group of renegade Russians - former KGB operatives with plans to take control of Gotham City's underworld. The Dark Knight's first encounter with the 'Troika' turns into a savage clash with the Cossack. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

A new era begins for the Dark Knight as Bruce Wayne adopts a fearsome new look for his battle against a group of renegade Russians - former KGB operatives with plans to take control of Gotham City's underworld. The Dark Knight's first encounter with the 'Troika' turns into a savage clash with the Cossack. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #35. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. #515D multilevel embossed, spot-varnished cover by Kelley Jones and Terry Austin. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

A trail of corpses sends the Dark Knight in pursuit of the serial killer known as the Sleeper...who is committing murder in order to save her own life! Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

In pursuit of the serial killer Sleeper, Batman uncovers her greatest secret - one that may stop cold Batman's attempts to halt her murderous spree. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

As a gang murders innocent Gothamites, the deadly Black Spider battles the Dark Knight. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Part 2 of 3, continued from last issue. The Dark Knight must find out who the Black Spider is planning to assassinate before gang warfare erupts across Gotham City. Continued next issue. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Beginning this issue, BATMAN is upgraded to DC's Miraweb Format. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Killer Croc escapes Arkham Asylum and the trail leads Batman to Louisiana, where Croc's mysterious ally awaits! Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. Miraweb Format. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Brian K. Vaughan;ART BY Scott McDaniel and Karl Story;COVER BY McDaniel Concluding the 3-Part "Close Before Striking." Batman's longtime alter-ego, "Matches Malone," has a deadly encounter with Scarface. Will Matches be able to come out of this unscathed? Meanwhile, Batman just may slip into madness as he tries to reconcile his alter-egos. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Mallory Moxon. WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER;ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY;COVER BY MCDANIEL Ed Brubaker returns as ongoing writer with "Shot Through the Heart!" One of Batman's deadliest foes ? the assassin known as Deadshot ? returns with his crosshairs aimed directly at a bigshot mafia mouthpiece. Will the Dark Knight intervene in time? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

In the original five episodes of the Emmy-winning Batman The Animated Series, Batman must battle The Joker, The Scarecrow, Poison Ivy and more to protect Gotham City.

The legend of the fabled Dark Knight continues, in four thrilling episodes from the award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, from battling the killer comedy of The Joker to the first fateful encounter with the diabolical Two Face, Batman explodes into action!

Four more animated adventures from the caped crusader of Gotham City. In the two-parter 'Two-Face', Harvey Dent is feeling the pressure as he runs for elected office - but when he decides to take it out on Rupert Thorne, Batman must intervene to keep the peace. In 'It's Never Too Late', Batman helps aging crime boss Arnold Stromwell who, after reuniting with his crippled brother and learning of his son's drug problem, is determined to change his ways. Lastly, in 'I've Got Batman in My Basement', a young aspiring detective helps Batman when he is rendered unconscious by the Penguin's nerve gas.

"Purple" Preview Ashcan. Measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. 16 pages B & W. Kelley Jones interview. Hero premiere edition #8.

In this second meeting between Fleetway's ultimate lawman and DC's Dark Knight, Judge Dredd comes to Gotham City seeking revenge on Batman. Much fighting between the two flagship characters ensues. Prestige format one-shot, written by Alan Grant and John Wagner with art by Cam Kennedy. Cover by Mike Mignola. Cover price $5.95.

This breathtaking adventure explodes into animated action when the villainous Mr. Freeze kidnaps Batgirl. Now, racing the clock, Batman and Robin face off against Mr. Freeze in the iciest showdown of the century.

KEY !!! - One-shot 'Batman/Punisher: Lake of Fire'. First crossover of Batman, Jean-Paul Valley and the Punisher. It's Batman! It's The Punisher! C'mon, it'll be fun....This prestige format one-shot pits the Azrael version of Batman against Marvel's The Punisher, resulting in mindless slugfests aplenty. Written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Barry Kitson and James Pascoe. Cover price $4.95.

KEY !!! - Batman/Spawn crossover distributed by DC, the second crossover of the characters. This is the team-up fans everywhere have been demanding. Batman enters a deadly web of violence and horror when he encounters the mysterious Spawn, an enemy of evil as grim and menacing as the Dark Knight himself. Driven by strange visions, Spawn has come to Gotham City in search of clues to his lost life. Worlds collide as Batman and Spawn clash in a ferocious battle. But a puzzling rash of disappearing bodies and the sudden arrival of the living dead draw the cowled crusaders into a madman's sinister scheme. Someone in Gotham City is working to hasten the Devil's War - a conflagration that Spawn must avoid at all costs. And if Batman and Spawn can't join forces against their common enemy, Spawn's soul is lost...and Gotham City is doomed! Written by Alan Grant, Doug Moench and Chuck Dixon, with art and wraparound cover by Klaus Janson. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Batman: The Movie is a 1966 American superhero film directed by Leslie H. Martinson. Based on the television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character of the same name, the film stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. The film hit theaters two months after the last episode of the first season of the television series. The film includes most members of the original TV cast, with the exception of Julie Newmar as Catwoman, who, in the movie, was replaced by Lee Meriwether.

Batman is a 1989 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Directed by Tim Burton, it is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. The film was produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber and stars Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, and Jack Palance. The film takes place early in the title character's war on crime and depicts his conflict with his archenemy the Joker.

Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to Batman (1989) and the second installment in the 1989–1997 Batman series. In the film, Batman comes into conflict with wealthy industrialist Max Shreck and malformed crime boss Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin, who seek power regardless of the cost to Gotham City. Their plans are complicated by Shreck's former secretary, Selina Kyle, who seeks revenge against him as Catwoman. The cast includes Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, and Michael Murphy.

The grounds of a crumbling mansion are the scene for the Batman's hunt for two foes - one a ruthless killer, the other, something that may not even be human. Written by Mike Baron, with art by Ross Andru, Pablo Marcos and Denis Rodier. Plus, a special 'Private Lives' feature spotlighting Jason Todd, by Robert Greenberger and Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Michael Kaluta. Cover price $1.50.

KEY !!! - Origin of Two-Face, told throughout the entirety of the 68-page issue. Cover by Neal Adams. "The Eye of the Beholder," script by Andrew Helfer, pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Steve Mitchell; After Batman's first year as a vigilante, Gotham is plagued by a serial killer called the "Senior Slasher"; Batman, Commissioner Gordon, and Harvey Dent agree form an alliance to improve their information-sharing so the justice system can convict the criminals that Batman brings in; During this time, Dents split personality rears its ugly head; During a trial, mob kingpin Vincent Moroni splashes acid on Dents face, leading to the creation of Two-Face. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

"Faces." Script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Michael Bair, inks by Gray Morrow. "Waiting in the Wings." Script by Kevin Dooley, art by Malcolm Jones III. Who's Who pages: Batman with art by Art Thibert and Dick Sprang; Robin with art by Rick Stasi/Sam DelaRosa; Alfred Pennyworth with art by Joe James/Denis Rodier and Fred Butler; Barbars Gordon with art by Butler and Bove. George Pratt cover. Cover price $1.75.

The Elseworlds Annuals, the DC Universe's journey into remote realms of possibility, continue in Renaissance Italy, where Leonardo da Vinci's experiments in creating a flying machine inspire a young apprentice to become an avenging Bat-Man when the artist's model for a very important portrait is kidnapped. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Federico Cueva and Alberto Pez. Cover by Mike Mignola. 68 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Pin-ups by Neal Adams, Frank Miller, John Bolton, Brian Bolland, David Mazzucchelli, Don Newton, Garcia Lopez, George Perez, Todd McFarlane, Dave McKean, Joe Kubert, Walt Simonson, Marshall Rogers, and Jim Aparo. Cover by Joe Quesada/Kevin Nowlan Cover price $2.95.

Elseworlds. This prestige format one-shot answers the question: What if Abin Sur had given his Green Lantern ring to Bruce Wayne instead of Hal Jordan? An Elseworlds tale written by Mike W. Barr, with art by Jerry Bingham. Cover price $4.95.

KEY!!! - Origin of the Gardener, Bella Garten, Origin of Poison Ivy Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Christian Ward. Cover by Ejikure. She is shrouded in mystery, her motives a secret, and one cannot help but ask: Who is Bella Garten, a.k.a. the Gardener, really? Green-thumbed storytellers James Tynion IV and Christian Ward dig deep into her past and unearth the secret origin of the latest addition to Batmans rogues gallery. Learn not only how Bella Garten came to know Pamela Isley, but how she was integral to the origin of the woman who would one day be known to all as Poison Ivy. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Written by Dave Gibbons. Art by Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert. Cover by Chris Warner. The hunter becomes the hunted as the tale of Batman, Earth's ultimate detective, is pitted against Predator in the second installment of this blockbuster comics event. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

Batman versus Predator II: Bloodmatch, originally titled Batman versus Predator II, is a four-issue limited crossover comic book series that was first published by DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics from December 1993-March 1994. It was written by Doug Moench, pencilled by Paul Gulacy, inked by Terry Austin, colored by Carla Feeny and Lovern Kindzierski, lettered by Todd Klein, and edited by Michael Eury, Scott Peterson, Mike Carlin, Diana Schutz, Marilee Hord, Jenette Kahn and Darren J. Vincenzo, with cover art by Jackson Guice, Gulacy and Austin.

Collects Batman (1940-2011) #440-442 and New Teen Titans (1984-1996 2nd Series) #60-61. Written by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Art by George Perez, Jim Aparo, Tom Grummett, Mike DeCarlo, and Bob McLeod. After the death of Jason Todd (Robin II) at the hands of the Joker, Batman has become a man possessed. Possessed, but sloppy. As his injuries mount up, Gotham City is besieged by the criminally insane Two-Face. Can Dick Grayson, the 1st Robin and current hero known as Nightwing, help his friend and former mentor before it's too late? Plus, what role will new comer Tim Drake, the boy who deduced the identities of Batman and Robin, play in all this? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Has "scuff" marks on cover. See picture.

This prestige format one-shot co-stars Bane, the man who broke Batman's back. Now he's back (so to speak) to wreak havoc on Gotham City, with a little help from some nuclear weapons. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Rick Burchett. Cover price $4.95.

Black & white Batman stories by top creators! In this issue: "Perpetual Mourning" is written and drawn by Ted McKeever; "Two Of A Kind" (featuring Two-Face) is written and drawn by Bruce Timm; "The Hunt" is written and drawn by Joe Kubert; "Petty Crimes" is written and drawn by Howard Chaykin; "The Devil's Trumpet" is written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Jose Munoz. Inside front cover art by Mike Allred. Inside back cover art by Moebius. Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Marc Silverstri. Written by Chip Kidd, Neal Adams, Maris Wicks, John Arcudi and Howard Mackie. Art by Michael Cho, Neal Adams, Joe Quinones, Sean Murphy and Chris Samnee. The legendary, Eisner Award-winning series BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE returns in a brand-new six-issue miniseries featuring tales of The Dark Knight by some of comics' greatest writers and artists! In this first issue: "Don't Know Where, Don't Know When" by Chip Kidd and Michael Cho (co-starring Robin [Dick Grayson], Superman and Joker); "Batman Zombie" by Neal Adams; "Justice Is Served" by Maris Wicks and Joe Quinones (co-starring Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Alfred); "Driven" by John Arcudi and Sean Murphy (co-starring Alfred and Roxy Rocket); and "Head Games" by Howard Mackie and Chris Samnee (co-starring Harvey Bullock, Alfred, Ventriloquist and Scarface). 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

"Legend" is written and drawn by Walt Simonson; "Monster Maker" is written by Jan Strnad, with art by Richard Corben; "Dead Boys Eyes" is written and drawn by Kent Wiliams; "The Devil's Children" is written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Jorge Zaffino; "A Black And White World" (with the Joker guesting) is written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Simon Bisley. Inside front cover art by Mike Kaluta. Inside back cover art by Tony Salmons. Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Jim Steranko. Written by Dan Didio, Rafael Grampa, Rafael Albuquerque, Jeff Lemire and Michael Uslan. Art by J.G. Jones, Rafael Grampa, Rafael Albuquerque, Alex Nino and Dave Bullock. The Eisner Award-winning series continues with a second amazing issue! Don't miss new takes on the Dark Knight from legendary creators! In this issue: "Manbat Out of Hell" by Dan Didio and J.G. Jones (co-starring Man-Bat); "Into the Circle" by Rafael Grampa (co-starring Alfred); "A Place in Between" by Rafael Albuquerque (co-starring Deadman, Robin [Jason Todd] and Scarecrow); "Winter's End" by Jeff Lemire and Alex Nino; and "Silent Knight...Unholy Knight!" by Michael Uslan and Dave Bullock (co-starring Alfred Beagle, Commissioner Gordon and Silent Knight). 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

"Good Evening, Midnight" (featuring Alfred) is written and drawn by Klaus Janson; "In Dreams" is written by Andrew Helfer, with art by Tanino Liberatore; "Heist" is written and drawn by Matt Wagner; "Bent Twigs" is written and drawn by Bill Sienkiewicz; "A Slaying Song Tonight" is written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Teddy Kristiansen. Inside front cover art by P. Craig Russell. Inside back cover art by Marc Silvestri and Matt Banning. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Olly Moss. Written by Lee Bermejo, Damion Scott, Marv Wolfman, Rian Hughes and Paul Dini. Art by Lee Bermejo, Damion Scott, Riccardo Burchielli, Rian Hughes and Stephane Roux. It's another spectacular selection of the Dark Knight's adventures by some of comics' top talents! In this issue: "Rule Number One" by Lee Bermejo; "Hall of Mirrors" by Damion Scott (co-starring Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze and Alfred); "An Innocent Man" by Marv Wolfman and Riccardo Burchielli (co-starring Commissioner Gordon, Alfred and Joker); "It's a Black and White World" by Rian Hughes (co-starring Robin, Alfred and Tal-Dar); and "Role Models" by Paul Dini and Stephane Roux (co-starring James Gordon, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn). 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

"An Innocent Guy" (with cameos by Two-Face, Penguin and Poison Ivy) is written and drawn by Brian Bolland; "Monsters In The Closet" is written by Jan Strnad, with art by Kevin Nowlan; "Heroes" is written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Gary Gianni; "Leavetaking" is written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Brian Stelfreeze; "The Third Mask" is written by Katsuhiro Otomo and Jo Duffy (translation), with art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Inside front cover art by Alex Ross. Inside back cover art by Neal Adams. Cover by Alex Toth. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Amanda Conner. Written by Nathan Edmondson, Michael Allred, Lee Allred, Dustin Nguyen, David Macho and Sean 'Cheeks' Galloway. Art by Kenneth Rocafort, Michael Allred, Dustin Nguyen, Ruben Pellejero, Sean 'Cheeks' Galloway and Derek Laufman. The latest issue of the new BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE miniseries serves up new tales of the Dark Knight! In this issue: "Ghost of Gotham" by Nathan Edmondson and Kenneth Rocafort (co-starring Commissioner Gordon); "Tea-Minus Party" by Michael Allred and Lee Allred (co-starring Penguin and Mad Hatter); "Long Day" by Dustin Nguyen (co-starring Catwoman); "Even in the Darkest Moments" by David Macho and Ruben Pellejero (co-starring Killer Croc and Atticus Stone); and "Missing in Action" by Sean 'Cheeks' Galloway and Derek Laufman (co-starring Robin [Dick Grayson], Superman, Brainiac, Lois Lane and Perry White). 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Joshua Middleton. Written by Ivan Brandon, Keith Giffen, Blair Butler, Len Wein and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Paolo Rivera, Javier Pulido, Chris Weston, Victor Ibanez, Andrew Robinson and Joe Rivera. The Dark Knight's adventures continue in this latest issue of BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE, featuring stories by superstar teams! In this issue: "Hell Night" by Ivan Brandon, Paolo Rivera and Joe Rivera (co-starring Alfred); "Cat and Mouse" by Keith Giffen and Javier Pulido; "I Killed the Bat" by Blair Butler and Chris Weston; "Flip Side!" by Len Wein and Victor Ibanez (co-starring Two-Face and Nightwing); and "Hope" by Jimmy Palmiotti and Andrew Robinson. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Lee Weeks. Written by Jorge Jimenez, Lee Weeks, Mariko Tamaki, Kieron Gillen and Jamal Campbell. Art by Jorge Jimenez, Lee Weeks, Emanuela Lupacchino, Jamie McKelvie, Jamal Campbell and Wade von Grawbadger. The penultimate issue of the acclaimed return to Batman Black and White is here with a look at some of Gotham City's most twisted and compelling souls. Superstar Batman artist Jorge Jimenez writes and illustrates "A Father & Son Outing," a story starring Bruce and Damian Wayne as they try to prepare for a sting operation as Batman and Robin, with Damian questioning Bruce's methods every step of the way. Legendary comics artist Lee Weeks writes and draws "Signals," a story that has the ghosts of Jim Gordon's past coming back to haunt him! In "Blue," multiple Eisner Award-winning writer of Detective Comics Mariko Tamaki and fan favorite artists Emanuela Lupacchino and Wade von Grawbadger show what's become of Gilda Dent, former bride of Two-Face and current scourge of supervillains. Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, the celebrated team behind Phonogram, Young Avengers, and The Wicked + the Divine, make their DC debut with "The Riddle," a story that pits Batman against the Riddler in a way you've never seen before! And in "The Man Who Flies," Jamal Campbell, acclaimed co-creator of Naomi and Green Lantern Jo Mullein from Far Sector, tells a story that spans the full history of Nightwing. Plus pin-ups by James Stokoe and Amy Reeder. 48 pages, B&W. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

Cover by Doug Mahnke. Written by Cliff Chiang, Olly Moss, Dave Taylor, Adam Hughes and Dave Johnson. Art by Cliff Chiang, Becky Cloonan, Dave Taylor, Adam Hughes and Dave Johnson. The final issue of the BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE miniseries is here! In this issue: "Clay" by Cliff Chiang (co-starring Robin [Dick Grayson], Clayface [Basil Karlo] and Commissioner Gordon); "Bruce" by Olly Moss and Becky Cloonan (co-starring Alfred); "The Batman: Hiding in Plain Sight" by Dave Taylor (co-starring Alfred); "She Lies at Midnite" by Adam Hughes (co-starring Catwoman); and "To Beat the Batman" by Dave Johnson. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

In Gotham, a metropolis where shadows run long and deep, lives The Batman. He's in his mid-twenties and just finding his way as protector, defender and Caped Crusader, while maintaining his public persona as billionaire bachelor Bruce Wayne. This animated series picks up a few years after the conclusion of the new 2005 theatrical release, Batman Begins. This younger Batman confronts updated versions of familiar foes, meeting each member of his classic Rogues' Gallery for the first time. With the likes of Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Riddler and Man-Bat, among others, the Dark Knight takes his war on crime to the next level, employing a new arsenal of experimental Bat-gadgets and amped-up Batmobile, all operated and linked by an advanced remote-controlled invention he dubs the "BatWave".

Book four of a four-issue series, "Combat" finds a reinvigorated Batman looking to reclaim Gotham City from Deacon Joseph Blackfire and his religious cult. Prestige format, written by Jim Starlin with art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover price $3.50.

The Polka Dot Man files a brutality complaint against Sergeant Harvey Bullock, Detective Renee Montoya gets reassigned to a possible kidnap case and the Major Crimes Unit gets handed a case involving big ticket heists in "Model Citizens." Cover by Rodolfo Damaggio and Bill Sienkiewicz. Script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $2.25.

The life-and-death exploits of Gotham's Finest continue as Detective Renee Montoya goes undercover and is kidnapped by terrorists who believe she's an ambassador's wife. Meanwhile, Bullock's investigation into the "teddy bear" serial killer has some very unusual results. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Jim Aparo and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Rodolfo Damaggio and Bill Sienkiewicz. FC, 32 PG. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

The hard-boiled exploits of Gotham's Finest continue: Montoya's kidnappers try to break her; Kitch's robbery case becomes a murder investigation; and Bullock learns who is behind the "teddy bear slayings" when the killer targets him. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Jim Aparo and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Rodolfo Damaggio and Bill Sienkiewicz. FC, 32 PG. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

Feature-length animation following the dark knight as he tries to take down Jack the Ripper in Victorian-era Gotham City. After a number of women, including Pamela Isley (voice of Kari Wuhrer), are attacked in Gotham, the city is gripped by the fear of a predatory killer dubbed Jack the Ripper. While Bruce Wayne (Bruce Greenwood) prepares the World Fair, the vigilante known as The Batman teams up with Selina Kyle aka Catwoman (Jennifer Carpenter), cop James Gordon (Scott Patterson) and three young orphan boys to find the elusive Jack and put an end to his violent attacks.

Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Scott Hampton. Acclaimed writer Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) joins distinctive painter Scott Hampton (BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES) for a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries that uncovers the investigation of grisly murders outside Batman's usual territory...in the Gotham suburbs! Commissioner Gordon calls on the Dark Knight for help in solving the mystery, although Batman has never delved into the suburbs of Gotham before. But the series of murders is so shocking that Batman must respond, despite being in unfamiliar territory! Edited by Joey Cavalieri. 48 pg, FC. Cover price $5.99.

Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Scott Hampton. The thrilling mini-series conclusion! Batman comes to the realization that all is not what it seems in his investigation of a bizarre, ritualistic killer. And the revelations that follow may make him wish he'd never left Gotham! 48 pg, FC. Cover price $5.99.

In this 6-story anthology collection, Batman faces new villains and old ones in a time-line after Batman Begins. In "Have I Got A Story For You", 3 kids tell wildly different stories about Batman during a fight through Gotham. "Crossfire" focuses on two policemen who end up getting in the middle of a crime battle. "Field Test" has Lucius Fox creating a new technology for Batman, but is it too powerful? "In Darkness Dwells" features Killer Croc and Scarecrow, who have kidnapped a priest. "Working Through Pain" goes through flashbacks of Bruce Wayne's training while Batman finds his way through the sewers. Finally, "Deadshot" focuses on the titular sniper, who has a new target in Gotham.

The lives of Gotham City's citizens and denizens are investigated! This 4-issue miniseries explores how the common person is affected by Gotham's most famous inhabitant. Does the Batman inspire respect? Or does he provoke fear? Batman stalks a suspect through the city and we see the effect this has on its citizens. Prominently featured is the restored architecture of Gotham, based on designs by Anton Furst (Academy Award-winning set designer for the 1989 Batman film). Written by John Ostrander, with art by Mary Mitchell and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

Written by Devin Grayson and Alan Grant. Art bt Roger Robinson, Enrique Breccia, and John Floyd. Cover by Brian Bolland. Part 1 of the 2-part "Matatoa." Batman must face a seemingly immortal madman named Matatoa who seeks to take the life of an undefeated warrior ? and Batman's the only one Matatoa has heard tales of. Plus, a black-and-white backup written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Enrique Breccia (Heavy Metal). FC, 40 pg. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND JOE KELLY. ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, ARON WIESENFELD, AND JOHN FLOYD. COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND. Part 2 of the 2-part "Matatoa." Batman battles for his life with the eternal shaman whose destiny includes killing the Dark Knight and taking on his nocturnal crimefighting uties...forever! It would secure Batman a safe, crime-free Gotham for all eternity ? but at what cost to him and his city? This issue contains a shocking revelation! Plus, a black-and-white backup "A Moment In The Light," written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Aron Wiesenfeld (DEATHBLOW/WOLVERINE). FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BOB LAYTON;ART AND COVER BY DICK GIORDANO ELSEWORLDS. In the Golden Age of Hollywood, two studios vie for cinematic supremacy: Gotham Pictures, featuring the successful adventure serials starring Batman and Arkham Studios, which is determined to shut the serial down at any cost...even murder! FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BOB LAYTON;ART AND COVER BY DICK GIORDANO ELSEWORLDS. The Elseworlds miniseries continues! Suffering a serious injury to the head, actor Byron Wyatt is now convinced he has always been his most famous role...Batman. Now "Batman" is set on getting revenge against studio mogul Jack "the Joker" Napier for Wyatt's "murder." FC, 32 gps. Cover price $2.50.

This prestige format one-shot takes place in an alternate future where England manages to avoid the American Revolution and the Church rules supreme. His parents murdered before his eyes, a religious Bruce Wayne takes a vow of piety--but only until he uncovers the truth behind his parents' death. An Elseworlds tale, written by Alan Brennert with art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $4.95.

This prestige format one-shot is "A Scientific Romance of Harry Houdini, the Ectoplasmic Man and that Shadowy Avenger, the Bat Man." An Elseworlds tale written by Howard Victor Chaykin and John Francis Moore, with art by Mark Chiarello. Cover price $5.95.

Violence and the music of a mysterious street musician draw the Dark Knight into the underground world of Gotham City's jazz scene, where legendary musician Blue Byrd seems to have come back to life. Written by Gerard Jones, with art and cover by Mark Badger. Deluxe Format. Cover price $2.50.

An injured Dark Knight must rip apart Blue Byrd's turbulent past to learn who is trying to silence the reborn musician forever. Written by Gerard Jones, with art and cover by Mark Badger. Deluxe Format. Cover price $2.50.

The history of the Clown Prince of Crime, from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is.

In this Elseworlds miniseries, Batman must stop Kirk Langstrom, the Man-Bat, from fulfilling his demented dreams of genocide and a world populated by a new race of man-bats. Written by Jamie Delano, with painted art and cover by John Bolton. Suggested for Mature Readers. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

Unmasking the Phantasm is just one of the twists in Batman: Mask of Phantasm, "one of the most imaginative films of the past year" (Chuck Rich, Westwood One). Only here will you discover all-new revelations about Batman's past, his archrival the Joker and the most grueling battle of Batman's life - the choice between his love of a beautiful woman and his vow to be the defender of right. Batman: Mask of Phantasm is a "mystery that is genuinely absorbing, suspenseful and moving" (Cincinnati Enquirer) and a film no fan should be without! Can the Dark Knight elude the police, capture the Phantasm and clear his name? Year: 1993 Director: Eric Radomski Starring: Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Dana Delany, Hart Bochner, Abe Vigoda

Elseworlds. Distinctive stylist Mike Grell brings a new twist to Batman in the grand tradition of Phantom of the Opera! In turn of the century Gotham City, rising young ballet star Laura Avian has acquired an "admirer," a stalker whose infatuation leads him careening down a path toward obsession and violence. She soon finds herself ensnarled in a treacherous web of murder, betrayal and deadly deception when the fan perceives that there are rivals for his affection. But who is the secret admirer? Rich playboy Bruce Wayne, the mysterious vigilante Batman, or is it the work of another sinister, scarred mind? Written, illustrated and cover by Mike Grell. FC, 64 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $6.95.

Batman teams with the Phantom Stranger in this Prestige Format one-shot. One of Gotham's top mob bosses is desperately trying to acquire an artifact from ancient Lemuria. When that artifact falls into the hands of a boy Bruce Wayne knows, the Batman gets involved. But when the Phantom Stranger shows up, things get even weirder. Does the Stranger have ulterior motives? Written by Alan Grant. Art and cover by Arthur Ranson. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

In BATMAN: RIDDLER - THE RIDDLE FACTORY, Edward Nigma embarks on a strange campaign to expose the secrets of the city's rich and famous. When the Riddler sets his sights on exposing the secrets of Bruce Wayne, the scheme rapidly takes on a more sinister edge. Written by Matt Wagner, with art by Dave Taylor. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. 52 pages. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Batman confronts one of his deadliest foes in this miniseries. Or does he? Usually, when Batman encounters the Riddler's tricks, the answers are seldom easy. This latest encounter is no exception as Bruce Wayne becomes involved in an industrialist's plans for a new Gotham, one free from poverty, homelessness and crime. But without crime, why does this new urban utopia need a cyborg security force? Who is blowing up the squatters? How is the Riddler involved? Will Bruce Wayne's heart cloud the Batman's thinking? The Dark Knight Detective follows the Riddler's every clue and plays his hunches to solve this most intriguing case...laced with a most peculiar cast of characters. Script by Gerard Jones, with art, color and painted cover by Mark Badger. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Batman has been framed for a murder he did not commit...and only the Riddler can help him prove his innocence. Script by Gerard Jones, with art, color and painted cover by Mark Badger. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Perfect Securities is out to kill the Riddler, and it's up to Batman to find him first and to protect Donna DiForza. Script by Gerard Jones, with art, color and painted cover by Mark Badger. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

To some people, guns are a scourge; to others, a Constitutional right; for still others, they are merely a means to achieving an end. But at every level of society, children find guns, usually by chance...and often at the cost of their own lives. In BATMAN: SEDUCTION OF THE GUN, Batman and Robin confront the issue of gun control head on, in an action-packed and thought-provoking tale of gun-running, gang violence and the insidious lure of firearms. Inspired by today's headlines, this special takes a hard look at the way guns are perceived and used, with particular emphasis on their accessibility to juveniles. It is an extensively researched look into the subject with a strong emphasis on a story that avoids advocating any particular political view. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Vince Giarrano. Painted cover by Dave Dorman. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Batman and Robin, is a 15-chapter serial released in 1949 by Columbia Pictures. Robert Lowery plays Batman, while Johnny Duncan plays Robin. Supporting actors include Jane Adams as Vicki Vale and veteran character actor Lyle Talbot as Commissioner Gordon.

2nd Printing. Written by Geoff Johns. Art and Cover by Jason Fabok. It's one of the most anticipated comic book stories of the decade: Batman: Three Jokers by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok! Debuting in August, this three-issue Prestige Format DC Black Label series delivers the payoff to the years-long mystery of why - and how - there are three Jokers, and what that revelation means to the eternal conflict between Batman, his allies, and the Clown Prince of Crime. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $6.99.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art and Cover by Jason Fabok. It's one of the most anticipated comic book stories of the decade: Batman: Three Jokers by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok! Debuting in August, this three-issue Prestige Format DC Black Label series delivers the payoff to the years-long mystery of why - and how - there are three Jokers, and what that revelation means to the eternal conflict between Batman, his allies, and the Clown Prince of Crime. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $6.99.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art and Cover by Jason Fabok. The final chapter of the most terrifying and personal Batman mystery is here! Still reeling from their last encounter with the three Jokers, Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood discover the terrible truth about the Three Jokers plot. Will the caped crusaders have the strength needed to put an end to the maniacal menaces master plan once and for all, or will it be lights out for good? You wont want to miss the stunning conclusion of Batman: Three Jokers as it completes its trajectory as the ultimate examination of The Joker and his never-ending conflict with Batman. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $6.99.

When Gotham City is in desperate need of heroes, two men take a stand for justice…but on opposite sides. Bruce Wayne returns home after years abroad to become a crimefighter, just as honest cop Lt. James Gordon moves to Gotham and finds corruption at every level. When Bruce becomes the masked vigilante Batman, the city explodes as his new nemesis Catwoman, the mob and Gordon all close in! Don’t miss this thrilling DC Universe Animated Original Movie based on the groundbreaking story by Frank Miller and featuring Bryan Cranston, Ben McKenzie, Katee Sackhoff, Eliza Dushku, Alex Rocco and Jon Polito in its stellar voice cast. Experience a bold and dynamic vision of the Dark Knight’s first year in action and the start of his enduring friendship with Jim Gordon.

1st Printing. Cover by Andy Kubert. Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Ardian Syaf, John Dell & Vicente Cifuentes. Deadman can't shut out the cries of the dead rising as he comes to the aid of the new Batman. It's just in time, too, as the duo face a circus of zombies including the Black Lantern Flying Graysons! BLACKEST NIGHT blankets Gotham City in this 3-issue miniseries from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and Adrian Saef! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Cover by Andy Kubert. Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cifuentes. The Dark Knight continues his journey into BLACKEST NIGHT! Will the new Batman join his predecessor in the grave? Will Red Robin's reunion with his father be bitter and bloody? Can anyone escape the horror of the Black Lanterns? Find out in this new installment of the 3-issue miniseries from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and up-and-comer Adrian Syaf! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

KnightQuest: The Crusade. (Erroneously identified a KnightQuest: The Search on the cover.) Someone who's already used a deadly neurotoxin in the rainforest has his sights on Gotham City, while Batman (Jean Paul Valley) protects Professor Underhill in "Animal Rites". Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Dick Giordano. Balent cover. Cover price $1.50.

KnightQuest: The Crusade. Catwoman and Batman (Jean Paul Valley) work together to find Professor Underhill, the man who can synthesize more neurotoxins, in "Body Chemistry". Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Dick Giordano. Cameos by Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Renee Montoya. Balent cover. Cover price $1.50.

In the wake of her friend's injury, Catwoman looks to acquire the Cybernetic Neural Enabler in "Falling Star". Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Ande Parks. Balent cover. Cover price $1.50.

KnightsEnd, Part 6. Catwoman's search for the medical device leads her to cross paths with Batman (Jean Paul Valley) in "Fire in the Sky". Plot by Jo Duffy, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Rick Burchett. Appearance by the Bruce Wayne Batman. Balent cover. Cover price $1.50.

KnightsEnd: Aftermath. Cats' dislike of water won't keep Catwoman from looking for the Enabler at the bottom of the river in "Catfish". Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Bob Smith. Balent cover. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Jim Balent. Flesh and Fire (Contagion 5), script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Jim Balent (thumbnails) and Dick Giordano (pencils), inks by Bob Smith; Catwoman, Robin and Azrael are tracking a plague carrier. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE;ART AND COVER BY STAZ JOHNSON AND WAYNE FAUCHER. John Francis Moore begins a startling 3-issue story. For months, there have been two Catwomans running around, but the truth behind the matter lies in a most unexpected place, as Catwoman discovers someone very close has turned on her! And if she didn't have enough problems already, what the heck is she doing breaking into Arkham Asylum?! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

Written by John Francis Moore; Art and cover by Staz Johnson and Wayne Faucher. Sometimes ignorance is better than the truth, and after what Selina Kyle learned about the second Catwoman last issue, she's wishing she never got out of bed! But that's small potatoes compared to facing off with the one villain who's been able to get under her skin: the Scarecrow. If Selina doesn't take the straw man down, she's finished. But with her psyche so fractured, can she ever hope to survive? FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

Catwoman is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Pitof and written by John Rogers, John Brancato and Michael Ferris from a story by Theresa Rebeck, Brancato and Ferris, with music by Klaus Badelt. It is loosely based on the DC Comics character Catwoman. The film stars Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, Alex Borstein, and Sharon Stone. Its plot centers on Patience Phillips, a meek graphic designer, who discovers a conspiracy within the cosmetics company she works for that involves a dangerous product that could cause widespread health problems. After being discovered and murdered by the conspirators, Patience is revived by an Egyptian mau cat that grants her superhuman cat-like abilities, allowing her to become the crime-fighting superheroine Catwoman.

Chuck Dixon discusses Marc Spector: Moon Knight; Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones discuss The Trouble with Girls; Carl Barks profile; Keith Giffen interview; Bob Harras and Gregory Wright discuss S.H.I.E.L.D.; Bob Kane interview; Ann Nocenti interview; Frank Miller interview; Mike Grell discusses James Bond; Frank Thorne discusses Ribit!; Max Allan Collins discusses Ms. Tree; John Haymes Newton discusses Suberboy; Larry Hama discusses Nth Man. Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Kyle Hotz. Written by John Arcudi, Saladin Ahmed, Kenny Porter, Amanda Deibert, Marv Wolfman, Amedeo Turturro, Alyssa Wong, Brandon Thomas, Travis Moore and Garth Ennis. Art by Mike Perkins, Leonardo Manco, Riley Rossmo, Daniel Sampere, Tom Mandrake, Max Fiumara, Dominike "DOMO" Stanton, Baldemar Rivas, Travis Moore and PJ Holden. It was a dark and stormy night when the creatures of the DC Universe began to emerge from their lairs into the cool evening air. Tales of the macabre, the murderous, and the morbid abound in this spine-chilling special about monsters and mayhem! What happens when Madame Xanadu enlists the help of Man-Bat to take down a shadowy specter? Find out in "Grief's Quiet Name" by John Arcudi and Mike Perkins. Or when Batman encounters a true urban legend after speaking its name three times in a mirror? The terrifying answer is in "Urban Legends" by Saladin Ahmed and Leonardo Manco. And who can stop an intergalactic demon from turning people into frog beasts? Only the unlikely team-up of Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Etrigan the Demon in "The Shadow Over Coast City" by Kenny Porter and Riley Rossmo. All this and seven more fang-tastic tales to trick your treats and bob your apples: Wonder Woman and Raven in "Inner Demons" by Amanda Deibert and Daniel Sampere; Solomon Grundy and Ra's Al Ghul in "7 Days" by Marv Wolfman and Tom Mandrake; Superman and Swamp Thing in "From Humble Roots" by Amedeo Turturro and Max Fiumara; Orphan and Orca in "The Hunt" by Alyssa Wong and Dominike "DOMO" Stanton; Aquaman and Frankenstein in "Follow the Water" by Brandon Thomas and Baldemar Rivas; Beast Boy and Klarion in "Beast Boys to Men" by Travis Moore; and Baytor and Darkseid in "Baytor vs. Darkseid" by Garth Ennis and PJ Holden. 80 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $9.99.

As Bruce Wayne ponders the future, his early days as the Dark Knight come to mind, when he used his vast fortune to amass an arsenal of high-tech hardware to aid him in his war on crime. Plus, more is revealed about a dark episode in Batman's past. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Nolan and Hanna. Cover price $1.50.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Scarface & Ventriloquist. Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay co-written with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the sequel to Batman Begins (2005), and the second installment in The Dark Knight trilogy. The plot follows the vigilante Batman, police lieutenant James Gordon, and district attorney Harvey Dent, who form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City. Their efforts are derailed by the Joker, an anarchistic mastermind who seeks to test how far Batman will go to save the city from chaos. The ensemble cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman.

Cover art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Fever Break! starring Batman, Scareface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman faces off against the one responsible for the import of the drug "Fever." 32 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Ratcatcher, Otis Flannegan. Cover art by Jerry Bingham. The Ratcatcher starring Batman, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Batman faces the Ratcatcher, who infests the sewer where Batman is with rats. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

KEY!!! - 1st cover and 2nd appearance of Ratcatcher. Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Rat Trap starring Batman and Ratcatcher, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle; Batman and the police go after the Ratcatcher, who has captured the judge, the chief witness, and others. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. "An American Batman in London," script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle; When American veterans are attacked and killed by foreign agents, Batman traces their leader to London, only to find he is planning an attack on the Houses of Parliament. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Cornelius Stirk, a cannibal who believes he needs to feed on people's hearts to survive. As if common criminals and thugs weren't bad enough, now a psychic vampire stalks the streets of Gotham City...and the Batman stalks him. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $0.75.

It's not polite to read someone else's diary...especially when it's the "Diary of a Madman" like Cornelius Stirk, who's out to tear the Batman's mind apart. Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $0.75.

The Batman usually works alone, but the threat of a mass murder in the Gotham City financial district forces him to team up with a bizarre private eye. Script by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $0.75.

Invasion Crossover. First Strike! "Our Man in Havana!" Maxwell Lord cameo. Story by Alan Grant and John Wagner. Art by Irv Novick and Steve Mitchell. Aliens have invaded the island of Cuba, and are using it as a staging area to traffic weapons and supplies to their troops. Batman has arrived to put an end to that. Plus, a bonus 16 pages featuring the chilling menace of Mr. Freeze. By O'Hare, Roderick Delgado, and Acerno. Cover price $0.75.

The filming of movies is a common sight in just about every major city and Gotham is no exception...except the films being shot there are movies of death and the Batman may be their next star. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Eduardo Barreto and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $0.75.

Driven to desperation, a seemingly harmless man seeks to protect himself with the aid of ancient magic...and even the Batman may not be able to stop the creature this turns loose on Gotham City. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $0.75.

The Batman fights to save a killer from the consequences of his own evil...but not even the Darknight Detective is a match for a six-armed demon. Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Concludes next issue. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $0.75.

The Tulpa story concludes as Batman is forced to face the Demon Etrigan...and confronts a mirror image of himself. Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $0.75.

The Mud Pack is a four part Batman storyline written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle. Published in 1989 on Detective Comics (Volume 1), the story focused on the members of Batman's Rogues Gallery who adopted the "Clayface" moniker over the years, while also introducing the most notable version of Clayface as "The Ultimate Clayface". Includes key comic # 604 (Identity of Lady Clayface revealed to be Sondra Fuller).

Batman is trapped by all four Clayfaces, and only his former comrade from the Outsiders, Looker, stands a chance of saving him. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

Batman finally learns the identity of Anarky...but that knowledge doesn't enable him to stop Anarky's campaign to destroy Gotham City. Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

Even death can't stop the menace of the Penguin as he rises from the grave and begins to plot against Batman and all of Gotham City. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

The Penguin wants to trade...a hotel full of hostages for the life of Batman. Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

'The Penguin Affair,' part 2 of 3. The Dark Knight learns why the Penguin is using attacking flocks of birds to decimate Gotham City...too late to stop him. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of the second Obeah Man. "Shadow of the Sun!" Part 1. Story by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Tim Drake dreams of becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder. Meanwhile, the plane carrying Tim Drake's parents goes missing and the Dark Knight intends to find out why. Cover price $1.00.

The Batman's finally learned where the Obeah Man holds Tim Drake's parents captive...but arrives too late to prevent tragedy. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Abattoir, a man who believed he could absorb the life force of those he killed including that of his own family. Abattoir escapes from Arkham Asylum and wreaks havoc at a political rally being attended by Bruce Wayne and Vicki Vale in "Abattoir!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

"Control Freak!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jim Fern and Steve Mitchell. Cover by George Pratt. Arkham Asylum has become a living video game. Can Batman and Robin make it through the levels and put a stop to the culprit behind this absurd reality alteration before it's too late? Includes cameos by Joker, Two-Face, and Penguin. Cover price $1.00.

Batman uses Bruce Wayne as bait to get Andre Sinclair (who's trying to restore Gotham to the glory of Cyrus Pinkney's architectural vision) out in the open in "The Destroyer Part 3: A Dream is Forever." Written by Alan Grant. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. 'Old Gotham' buildings designed by Anton Furst. Cover by Aparo. Cover price $1.00.

Bruce Wayne tries to reconcile his feelings for Vicki Vale, while Scarface goes overboard in his attack on the Demonz in "The Return of Scarface Part 2: Gleeding Hearts." Written by Alan Grant. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Sam Kieth. The Anvil of War starring Batman and TheGeneral, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Michael Netzer, inks by Scott Hanna; The General unites gangs in Gotham, battles Batman. You May Think It's Not Your Problem public service announcement starring Robin and Alfred. Cover price $1.25.

"Besieged!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Tom Mandrake and Scott Hanna. Cover by Sam Keith. Gotham City streets have become a war zone, and the Batman is caught in the middle of it all. Plus, a mysterious group observes the Dark Knight's moves and plan to test his abilities further. Cover price $1.25.

Cover art by Kelley Jones and Sam Kieth. Deciphered starring Batman, Robin, and Azrael, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Michael Netzer, inks by Luke McDonnell; Batman saves Lucius Fox from imminent death. 32 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

The Ventriloquist and Amygdala tear the city apart searching for the lost Scarface as Batman and Robin try to cope with the madness of Gotham City, under siege by escapees from Arkham Asylum. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.25.

Exhausted after his encounter with Mr. Zsasz, Batman is unable to come to Robin's aid as he is caught between Bane and Killer Croc in a death duel beneath the steamy streets of Gotham City. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Jim Balent and Scott Hanna. Cover by Sam Kieth. Cover price $1.25.

The Firefly returns and sets Gotham ablaze as Batman continues his fight with the Arkham escapees, and the Joker and the Scarecrow toy with the mayor. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by new art team Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.25.

It's Batman vs. Firefly, Robin vs. the Riddler, and the Huntress vs. the Riddler's gang, as Gotham continues to burn. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Sam Kieth. Cover price $1.25.

"No Rest for the Wicked!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. The longest night in Batman's life continues as he and the Mayor are swept away by the irresistible force of millions of gallons of water from the Gotham River. Can the Dark Knight find a way out before the underground tunnel fills up and they both drown? Cover price $1.25.

Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Story continued from Batman # 497. The diabolical man-brute known as Bane has broken the Batman. His back broken and left for dead, Batman is in no shape to stop Bane from taken Gotham for himself. Who will take up the fight? Cover price $1.25.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Tony Bressi, a mobster. The shocking fate of Batman leaves Gotham City coming apart at the seams while Robin and Azrael try to contend with the madness on their own. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.25.

"The Devil You Know!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. The mantle of the Bat has passed to another, and his first order of business...find Bane and put him out of commission for good. It's the new Batman vs. Bane and Gotham City is at stake. But, we all know what happened to the last Batman that faced Bane. Cover price $1.25.

Knightquest: The Crusade Chapter 1. Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. There's a new Batman in Gotham City and the criminal underworld had better beware. This Batman plays for keeps. Plus, Robin is locked out of the Batcave. It's a new costume and a new man behind the mask. Jump on board for the new direction in the saga of the Dark Knight. Cover price $1.25.

KnightQuest: The Crusade, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: Robin and Batman have their ultimate confrontation, ending with Tim Drake being locked out of the Batcave. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.25.

KnightQuest: The Crusade, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: The Trigger Twins are stealing millions on a speeding subway car far beneath Gotham City, where no one can stop them...until the new Batman offers them a demonstration they won't soon forget! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Cover by Kelley Jones. Joker cameo. Cover price $1.50.

Renee Montoya is spotlighted as she finds herself on a deadly collision course with a Batman more ruthless than the one she knew before. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Barry Kitson and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

The Clown Prince of Crime devises a crazed new scheme to destroy the Dark Knight. But the game changes when the Joker discovers this isn't the same Batman he's known! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

The Joker's major motion picture, The Death of Batman, isn't going quite as well as planned, so the Clown Prince of Crime ups the stakes by drawing Batman into a deadly...pie fight? Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Batman has to face the climax of the Joker's homicidal foray into film production and try to cope with an internal struggle between the demands of the System and his own humanity. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Gunbunny and Gunhawk, a married mercenary couple. Gunhawk, a villainous master of firearms, has come to Gotham City to steal a prototype military weapon, and Batman must overcome his foe's awesome arsenal in order to stop him. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $1.50.

Direct Sales Collector's Edition. Embossed cover; KnightQuest: The Crusade concludes! Batman is forced to augment his costume yet again for his showdown with the deadly Gunhawk, who has taken an entire hospital hostage with a new prototype weapon! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.95.

In the extra-sized Part 3 (of 12) of KnightsEnd, Nightwing and Robin continue shadowing Batman, while the Dark Knight hunts for the arms dealer he believes has ties to the Order of St. Dumas. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne's retraining continues in a battle against two deadly martial arts warriors atop speeding vehicles on the Gotham Expressway! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.50.

The burning shards of Bruce Wayne's Batmobile rain on a savage battle between Nightwing and Batman, with Robin helpless to stop it. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

The events of ZERO HOUR unexpectedly grant Bruce Wayne his fondest wish...a world in which his parents were never killed! Now Batman must struggle with the question of finding some way to repair the timestream, or leaving it as he always wished it could be...except in this rewritten history, young Bruce Wayne was the one murdered. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Bob McLeod. Cover by Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover price $1.50.

The conflicts established during ZERO MONTH continue, and Bruce Wayne's decision has dire consequences for those close to Batman. And the Ratcatcher returns with a serious grudge against the Dark Knight. Plus, Robin learns that Two-Face has escaped. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Lee Weeks and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Weeks. Cover price $1.50.

The new Batman has a showdown with Two-Face in Gotham City's Hall of Records, a confrontation that becomes a disturbing mirror for the dark episode in the Dark Knight's past that was revealed in Robin (1993-2009) #0. Meanwhile, Gordon and Essen's relationship deteriorates. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Lee Weeks, Graham Nolan and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Weeks. Cover price $1.50.

A series of murders in Gotham City have been committed by a 'big armored guy with steel wings and claws,' leading Batman to seek out Jean Paul Valley, the former armored Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Klaus Janson. Cover by Nolan. Cover price $1.50.

Embossed cover. A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld tightens. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Nolan and Terry Austin. Cover price $2.50.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Silver Monkey, a mercenary. Cover pencils by Chuck Dixon (sketch) and Graham Nolan (pencils), inks by Klaus Janson. "War of the Dragons, part 1 - The Iron Dragon," script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Steve Lieber, inks by Klaus Janson; A gang war is starting to develop in Gotham's Chinatown, and Batman investigates the events with the help of Robin; One of the major crime bosses in Chinatown, King Snake, receives a warning but he kills the messenger as a way to send his own message; His actions put him against his right hand Lynx who challenges King Snake for the gang leadership just to be beaten by Snake; At the time, the GCPD is worried about a killer named Tommy Mangles that roams free the streets of Gotham; Bruce and Tim try to get some informants inside Chinatown. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman struggles to keep Gotham's Chinatown from tearing itself apart as King Snake and Lynx fight for rule of the underworld. Luckily, he has help from some unexpected allies. Appearances by Nightwing and Huntress. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Steve Lieber and Klaus Janson. Cover by Graham Nolan and Janson. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Rudolfo Damaggio, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Greg Wright. The Gray Area starring Batman, Catwoman, and Barbara Gordon, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Tommy Lee Edwards, inks by Scott Hanna; Robin pursues Kendall Stuart, who survived a virus outbreak, Batman escapes a military enclave. 32 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Graham Nolan. Legacy Part 1 of 7. Progeny of the Demon starring Batman, Ra's Al Ghul, Bane, Talia, Catwoman, and Nightwing, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Ra's Al Ghul orders Batman, Nightwing and Robin dead and threatens to unleash deadly plague on the world. Cover price $2.95.

Cover art by Graham Nolan and Bill Sienkiewicz. Gotham's Scourge starring Batman, Robin, Huntress, Nightwing, Bane, Ra's Al Ghul, and Talia, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Batman battles Bane and tries to destroy deadly virus. 32 pgs. $1.95. Legacy Part 6 of 7. Cover price $1.95.

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL;ART BY COY TURNBULL, JEFF JOHNSON, DAN DAVIS, AND DAN PANOSIAN;COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. "Lord of the Ring," Part 2, continued from the startling events of SUPERMAN #168! Batman is in the White House, attempting to steal the Kryptonite ring from President Luthor. But he's going to have to get through the Man of Steel first. Plus, a backup story of the Jacobian. FC, 40 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Greg Rucka and Jordan B. Gorfinkel; ART BY Rick Burchett, Jeff Johnson, Rodney Ramos, and Dan Panosian;COVER BY Dave Johnson. In "Air Time," Batman engages in a high-speed chase with a band of murderous gangland thugs while a family lies helpless at the bottom of Gotham Harbor. Can Batman defeat the brazen criminals and follow the clues to their innocent victims? Plus, the final chapter of the Jacobian backup story. FC, 40 pg. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND ED BRUBAKER;ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, STEVE LEIBER, STEVE MITCHELL;COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. Crooked cops in Gotham City are committing daring and deadly crimes. Has GCPD Blue been corrupted, or are there darker forces at work? The Dark Knight's determined to get answers. Plus, a special backup tale written Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Steve Leiber (Whiteout). Months after "Officer Down," Oracle takes a look at the effects that her father's departure has on Gotham's police force and the crime they strive to stop. Is there life after Gordon? FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Blockbuster Video Edition, Reprint 1st Robin appearance from Detective Comics #38. Written by Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Jack Lehti, Gardner Fox, Chad Grothkopf and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Maurice Kashuba, Dennis Neville, Jack Lehti, Fred Guardineer, Chad Grothkopf, Ken Ernst and Don Lynch. Art by Bob Kane & Various. Cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Find out why Batman's partner in crimefighting was billed as 'the sensational character find of 1940' in this special reprint issue that features the first appearance of Robin, the Boy Wonder! Also in this issue: 'Spy,' and 'Slam Bradley,' both written by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel; plus the Crimson Avenger, Speed Saunders, and other detective features.

KEY!!! - First Detective Comics Annual. There's nothing humorous about the Penguin anymore. He's new, improved, far deadlier than you ever thought possible...he's out to show the Batman just how serious he is. Guest starring Ra's Al Ghul and Talia. Written by Denny O'Neil, with art by Klaus Janson and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Janson. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

The Dark Knight Detective travels to Japan to honor a long-standing debt that forces him into deadly conflict with the master who trained him in the combat skills he utilizes in his war against evil. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Dan Jurgens and Dick Giordano. Painted cover by George Pratt. Cover price $2.00.

The Dark Knight Detective travels to Japan to honor a long-standing debt that forces him into deadly conflict with the master who trained him in the combat skills he utilizes in his war against evil. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Dan Jurgens and Dick Giordano. Painted cover by George Pratt. Cover price $2.00.

Direct Edition. ECLIPSO: THE DARKNESS WITHIN Annual Crossover Event continues. The Ventriloquist helps the Joker escape from Arkham Asylum, inspiring rage in the heart of Commissioner Gordon...rage that triggers the madness within him and releases an Eclipso. Written by Alan Grant and John Wagner, with art by Tom Mandrake and Rick Magyar. Cover by Sam Kieth. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Geist. The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from Green Arrow (1987 1st Series) Annual #6. Someone's on a killing spree in Gotham City and Batman must solve the mystery. There are only two problems: the killer is one of the extraterrestrial parasites...and Batman's not quite himself! Featuring the first appearance of Geist, the Twilight Man, this Annual's contribution to the growing number of New Blood in the DC Universe. The BLOODLINES saga continues in Justice League America (1987) Annual #7. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Jim Balent and G. Fernandez. Cover by Ed Hannigan, Balent and Dick Giordano. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Fantazone (1989) #001, Summer 1989. "Tiger Beat Presents Fantazone." Batman (the movie), Nightmare on Elm Street V, Star trek V, Alien Nation, Ghostbusters, and more. 8-5/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; part color, part black and white; 68 pages on slick paper. VG Condition. Cover price $2.95.

KEY!!! One-shot story that introduced the non-canon use of established characters in an alternate reality that later becomes the Elseworlds imprint A Victorian era Batman hunts down the serial killer, Jack the Ripper. Written by Brian Augustyn. Art by Mike Mignola and P. Craig Russell. Introduction by Robert Bloch. In an age of mystery and superstition, how would the people of Gotham react to a weird creature of the night, a bat-garbed vigilante feared by the guilty and the innocent alike? Some would live in terror. Others would rest easier. Only one man would take no notice at all, a man with other matters to attend to. His name? No one knows for sure. Most people know him only as Jack. Jack the Ripper. Squarebound, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

The lives of Gotham City's citizens and denizens are investigated! This 4-issue miniseries explores how the common person is affected by Gotham's most famous inhabitant. Does the Batman inspire respect? Or does he provoke fear? Batman stalks a suspect through the city and we see the effect this has on its citizens. Prominently featured is the restored architecture of Gotham, based on designs by Anton Furst (Academy Award-winning set designer for the 1989 Batman film). Written by John Ostrander, with art by Mary Mitchell and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

The lives of Gotham's citizens continue to be drawn together as the Doughnut Lady is convinced she knows the identity of Batman; the troubled young man does something that may bring Batman into his life; and the old couple plan a peaceful suicide. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Mary Mitchell and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

Batman continues to watch over the citizens of his city as the fate of Jimmy's wife is revealed, the old man with a terminal illness buys a gun, and the Doughnut Lady decides to confront her beloved, the man she thinks is Batman. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Mary Mitchell and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #1, 4, 63, 73,-74, 110, 159, 163, 251, and 321, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #168 and 475-476, World's Finest (1941-1986) #61 and 88, Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #111, Joker (1975) #3, Batman Kellogg's Special, and Batman newspaper strips featuring the Joker. Introduction by Mike Gold. The 'Clown Prince of Crime' is featured in 19 classic tales by such comic book legends as Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Marshall Rogers, and Walt Simonson. Hardcover, 288 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Collects Harley and Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica (2017) #1-6. Written by Paul Dini and Marc Andreyko. Art by Laura Braga and Adriana Melo. Coverby Amanda Conner. Free college tuition for all Riverdale residents?! That's the plan-after the town drains the wetlands that lie between it and Gotham City and then builds a new campus. The only snag? A certain botany-obsessed super-villain. When Poison Ivy enlists her bestie, Harley Quinn, to kidnap both Veronica Lodge, daughter of Riverdale's most important citizen, and her friend Betty Cooper, she's counting on some assistance-and the mayhem that ensues will probably work as well! This title collects the six-issue miniseries co-published with Archie Comics! Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

A history of Batman; comments from Julius Schwartz, Denny O'Neil, Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff; Batman Hall-of-Fame: profiles of Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Carmine Infantino, Kelley Jones, Bob Kane, Frank Miller, Jerry Robinson, Marshall Rogers, Dick Sprang and Bruce Timm; Bruce Timm comments on Batman: The Animated Series; Batman: The Animated Series first season episode guide; Batman: The Animated Series voice actors talk; Batman's toy chest; Kelley Jones' 'How I Draw Batman'; Batman video games; Batman comics price guide; 'The Final Word!' page written by Denny O'Neil; Kelley Jones cover. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Lee Bermejo and Mick Gray. Cover by Lee Bermejo. In the all-new, hardcover original graphic novel JOKER, writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and artist Lee Bermejo (HELLBLAZER covers) - the creative team behind the acclaimed miniseries LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL - show an even darker and more disturbing side to the most dangerous man in Gotham: The Joker. After yet another stint in Arkham Asylum, The Joker finds "his city" divided among mobsters and costumed villains. Not content to settle for a piece of the pie, The Joker vows to take back the whole damn enchilada by any means necessary. Look for appearances by a slew of Gotham's most wanted, including gritty takes on Two-Face, Riddler, Killer Croc, Penguin, Harley Quinn and even Batman! Not since THE KILLING JOKE have you seen such a powerful tale of The Joker - you won't want to miss this one! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman (2011- 2nd Series) #35-40, Arkham Manor: Endgame (2015), Batgirl: Endgame (2015) #1, Batman (2011- 2nd Series) Annual #3, Detective Comics: Endgame (2015), and Gotham Academy: Endgame (2015). Written by Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, Cameron Stewart, Brendan Fletcher, James Tynion IV, Brian Buccellato, and Becky Cloonan. Art by Greg Capullo, Felix Ruiz, Roberto Viacava, Walden Wong, Christian Duce, Bengal, Roge Antonio, Roge Antonia, Ronan Cliquet, and Jeff Stokely. Cover by Greg Capullo. Gotham City is overrun by Jokerized victims, and The Joker himself is prowling the streets. Even as Batman confronts the Clown Prince of Crime, ordinary citizens and Arkham inmates must confront the mark The Joker has left on the city and themselves. Is anyone truly safe? Hardcover, 312 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Guillem March. Cover by Jae Lee. It's on-the Totality will totally total the Multiverse! What could possibly go wrong when the Legion of Doom gets their hands on it? Plus, what is the connection between JUSTICE LEAGUE and the new BATMAN WHO LAUGHS miniseries from Scott Snyder and Jock? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder. Art by Jim Cheung, Stephen Segovia and Mark Morales. Cover by Will Conrad. It's a mystery in space: Why would the Guardians of the Universe hide top-secret intel deep in the bowels of a secret vault on Thanagar Prime? That's what Martian Manhunter, GL and Hawkgirl want to know! That's not the only puzzler popping off either, as an ancient connection that bonds Kendra and Shayera Hol unlocks the secret of the map on Hawkgirl's Dark Metal wings. Back on Earth, Starman and the Trinity look to create a wormhole that could transport them to Thanagar Prime. The only catch? It could vaporize them! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

When global catastrophe strikes, the World's Greatest Super Heroes answer the call to join Justice League. Justice League works together as a team to overcome a dangerous array of intersteller invaders and world conquering megalomaniacs.

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (Two-Disc Special Edition) - In a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers in a battle that would be dead even, except that their malicious counterparts are willing to do the one thing Batman and Superman never would: kill.

KEY!!! 1st appearance of the new Suicide Squad, led by Amanda Waller: Rick Flag, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Enchantress, Blockbuster, Bronze Tiger. Legends Chapter 13. Darkseid continues Operation Humiliation, which is an attempt to rid Earth of its legendary costumed heroes. The Suicide Squad (1st appearance in this newest incarnation) , which is a team made up of super-villains, is formed to battle Brimstone. Plotted by John Ostrander and scripted by Lein Wein, with pencils by John Byrne and inks by Karl Kesel. VF. Cover price $0.75.

On an isolated mountain estate, an obsessed publisher gathers a select group of writers for the purpose of penetrating the psyche of the Batman. But as the writers conjecture on who Batman might be and how he operates, exploring many views of the Dark Knight...a sinister hidden agenda emerges! Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Vince Giarrano. This unusual #0 issue offers short previews of upcoming LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT story arcs by various creators, including writers Steven Grant, James Robinson, Gerard Jones, Jeff Loeb and J.M. DeMatteis, artists Mike Zeck, Scott Hampton, Tim Sale, Carlos Ezquerra and John Watkiss, and more. Cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

The tale begins on a treacherous mountain climb to track a killer. It ends with the birth of the LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT. On his quest to apprehend the killer, Bruce Wayne meets a tribal shaman who has a lasting impact on his life, influencing him, upon his return to Gotham City, to take up the cowl of Batman. Then, strange, ritualistic murders start occurring, and a mysterious bat-like person is seen. "Shaman" is a 5-part story tat examines the early days of Batman...and leads off the first new regular Batman title in years. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty. Inner cover painting by George Pratt. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Rumors of human sacrifice surface...a mysterious bat-man is murdering people in Gotham. To piece it all together, Bruce Wayne establishes a workshop in the cavern beneath his home. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty. Cover painting by George Pratt, from pencils by Hannigan. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

When a man is killed during a strange theft, Batman finds himself pitted against an almost ethereal foe. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty. Cover painting by George Pratt, from pencils by Hannigan. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Alfred's life is at stake as Batman battles an entire maniacal cult that represents the god Chubala. But god or no god, the Dark Knight is going to find the murderer he seeks. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty. Cover painting by George Pratt, from pencils by Hannigan. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

The tale begins before there was a Batman, when Gotham City was terrorized by a brutal serial killer whose series of murders caused the police to turn up the heat in an effort to stop his bloody reign of terror. The heat was turned up so high that the city's criminals themselves took action against the madman to cool things down. By the time they were done, it was believed the killer was dead. But he wasn't. And now Mr. Whisper is back to take his violent, merciless revenge on the underworld that betrayed him. Who is Mr. Whisper...and what does he have to do with the strange dreams that are haunting Bruce Wayne's sleep? Written by Grant Morrison, with art and cover by Klaus Janson. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Prey, Part 1 of 5. Batman confronts Dr. Hugo Strange's public attacks, as Strange heads a task force to stop the Dark Knight. What motivates Strange - and why is Bruce Wayne so worried? Written by Doug Moench, with art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin. Cover by Gulacy. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Prey, Part 2 of 5. The police set a trap to catch a criminal and Batman, but they wind up with more than they bargained for: Catwoman. And Hugo Strange's fixation with the Dark Knight goes another step, one that will leave Batman facing himself. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Prey, Part 4 of 5. Hugo Strange's mindgames intensify, as he sends Batman into the labyrinth of his own worst nightmares. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

As Batman and Alfred part ways, the Dark Knight's reliance on the pills which enhance his strength leaves him, ironically, more vulnerable than ever in "Venom: Part 2." Part 2 of 5. Written by Denny O'Neil. Layouts by Trevor Von Eeden. Pencils by Russell Braun. Inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover by Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $1.50.

Once he was a Gotham City cop, but, injured in events caused by the Dark Knight in BATMAN: YEAR ONE, he's returned as an aerial assassin outfitted with an experimental combat suit. Scripted by Howard Chaykin, with plot, art and cover by Gil Kane. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Captured by Birgit Eisenmann, head of the illicit Goliath suit project, the Dark Knight becomes a pawn in the testing of a more powerful version of the flying combat armor...and an object of desire. Scripted by Howard Chaykin, with plot, art and cover by Gil Kane. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Tortured and wounded, Batman finds the human element of the Goliath combat suit more deadly than any of its armor or weapons. Scripted by Howard Chaykin, with plot, art and cover by Gil Kane. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Mr. Lime is killing Gotham City's elderly, and a frustrated Batman becomes obsessed with bringing him to justice. So, it's up to the swashbuckling Cavalier, Gotham's newest hero and media darling, to take up the crime-fighting slack. Written by James Robinson, with art and cover by Tim Sale. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

When a well-respected university regent leaps to his death before Batman's eyes, it raises a number of questions - questions to which Poison Ivy might hold the answers. But the only answer she'll give is that she's gone straight...and it seems she's telling the truth! Written by John Francis Moore, with art and cover by P. Craig Russell. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

In a Gotham City brought to the boiling point by its worst heat wave in years, the Catman, a thief turned psychotic killer, unleashes an explosion of violence and suspicion, throwing the shadow of blame on both Batman and Catwoman. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Russ Heath. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

The heat wave continues as Catman escalates from violent thief to full-fledged serial killer, turning Gotham City into a powder keg about to explode into riots. Gordon struggles with a mayor who uses the killings to prey on racial feelings, and Batman is drawn from the hunt to stop mob violence. Plus, Catwoman tackles Catman alone...with disastrous results. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Russ Heath. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Catman's murderous spree continues as the heat wave holds Gotham City at its mercy. Batman and Catwoman form an uneasy alliance to bring down the increasingly unpredictable killer, leading to a three-way confrontation at the Gotham Zoo...until an enraged black panther makes it a foursome! Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Russ Heath. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Batman and Catwoman tangle for the final time with the murderous Catman, forcing the two allies to learn something about one another that will forever shadow their future dealings. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Russ Heath. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

In this depiction of a potential future for the Dark Knight, Batman invades Tri-Corner, the area controlled by Vigil, Inc., the ruthless private security agency backed by the mayor. While searching for clues to its insidious private agenda, the Dark Knight discovers he is targeted by an army of Vigil's armored guards, who have him outgunned, outnumbered and out on a limb! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art and cover by Mike McMahon. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Asp, continuing to turn Shondra Kinsolving's healing skills into a murdering weapon, threatens to kill four more heads of state unless his demands are met. Fearing that Bruce Wayne will also be one of Asp's victims, Alfred attempts to enlist the help of Batman...but the Dark Knight, consumed in his own violent agenda in Gotham City, is reluctant to come to his predecessor's aid. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Norm Breyfogle. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

While Batman is decoyed from coming to his predecessor's aid, Bruce Wayne is captured by Benedict Asp on Santa Prisca during a raging hurricane...meaning Wayne is on his own against Asp and his men as he tries to stop an assassination at the hands of Shondra Kinsolving. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Norm Breyfogle. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

While Batman continues his pursuit of the mysterious arms dealer, Lady Shiva's scheme to corrupt Bruce Wayne into a killer succeeds as, before the very eyes of Nightwing and Robin, Wayne slays the last of the martial arts assassins who have been stalking him! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Ron Wagner and Ron McCain. Cover by Mike Mignola. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

The battle of the original Batman versus the new reaches its climax in the very caverns where Bruce Wayne was broken - the Batcave. But the outcome of this conflict will have far-reaching consequences for the world of the Dark Knight. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art and cover by Barry Kitson and Scott Hanna. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Batman follows a young fugitive into his own personal hell, where reality may be a matter of conjecture, with the Dark Knight as his relentless adversary. Written by Jamie Delano, with art and cover by Chris Bachalo and Mark Pennington. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by John McCrea. Infected part one, script by Warren Ellis, art by John McCrea; hallucinating, genetically engineered soldiers are going on a killing spree, spurring Batman into action. 32 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by John McCrea. Infected part two, script by Warren Ellis, art by John McCrea; one viral, genetically engineered soldier remains, and Batman must capture him before he infects Gotham City. 32 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON;ART BY JIM APARO AND JOHN CEBOLLERO;COVER BY CEBOLLERO. Part 2 of the 4-part "The Demon Laughs." Ra's al Ghul wants a perfect world ? a world devoid of any and all human beings. The Joker, on the other hand, wants to see a world devoid of just a single person ? Batman ? and the Joker's agreed to help Ra's with his plan if Ra's returns the favor. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

In "Vows," Flass, Jim Gordon's vengeful enemy from BATMAN: YEAR ONE, abducts Gordon's son and shatters the wedding plans of Gordon and Sarah Essen. While Batman tears Gotham City apart to find the boy, Gordon casts aside the rules he's sworn to uphold in his desire to get those responsible for gutting his life. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Michael Netzer and Luke McDonnell. Cover by Netzer. 68 pages. Deluxe Format. Cover price $3.50.

Cover pencils by Flint Henry, inks by Kevin Nowlan. "Gotham Skies," script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Flint Henry, inks by Eduardo Barreto; More feral than ever, the mutated Kirk Langstrom has only one consuming wish--to see his estranged family again; But as a series of brutal murders committed by a winged creature terrorize Gotham's high-rises, S.W.A.T. teams mobilize throughout the city to take down Man-Bat. Gotham's skyline becomes a war zone as the night erupts in a blitzkrieg of bullets, wings and screams, bringing the tortured, increasingly less human Man-Bat into savage conflict with a horrifying new villain, the Roc; But behind the Roc's rampage lie secrets to chill even the blood of Man-Bat…secrets that could cost Langstrom's wife, Francine, her very life. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

#1 - Cover pencils by Flint Henry, inks by Kevin Nowlan. "Gotham Skies," script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Flint Henry, inks by Eduardo Barreto; More feral than ever, the mutated Kirk Langstrom has only one consuming wish--to see his estranged family again; But as a series of brutal murders committed by a winged creature terrorize Gotham's high-rises, S.W.A.T. teams mobilize throughout the city to take down Man-Bat. Gotham's skyline becomes a war zone as the night erupts in a blitzkrieg of bullets, wings and screams, bringing the tortured, increasingly less human Man-Bat into savage conflict with a horrifying new villain, the Roc; But behind the Roc's rampage lie secrets to chill even the blood of Man-Bat…secrets that could cost Langstrom's wife, Francine, her very life. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25. # 2 - Cover pencils by Flint Henry, inks by Kevin Nowlan. "Dark of the Moon," script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Flint Henry, inks by Eduardo Barreto; Badly wounded while trying to evade GCPD S.W.A.T. teams, Man-Bat takes refuge in Gotham's sewers and finds a kindred spirit in another feral Gothamite: Killer Croc!; Meanwhile, Francine Langstrom gets closer to the real winged killer in the city's skies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25. # 3 - Cover pencils by Flint Henry, inks by Kevin Nowlan. "The Deadly Sky," script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Flint Henry, inks by Eduardo Barreto; The Gotham skyline becomes a battlefield in the war between Man-Bat and Steeljacket; At stake is the life of Francine Langstrom…and her disturbing secret. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

In this Elseworlds miniseries, Batman must stop Kirk Langstrom, the Man-Bat, from fulfilling his demented dreams of genocide and a world populated by a new race of man-bats. Written by Jamie Delano, with painted art and cover by John Bolton. Suggested for Mature Readers. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

The Elseworlds miniseries continues: Batman locates Man-Bat's lair beneath the desert and savage violence erupts, while Kirk Langstrom's wife begins to undergo a shocking metamorphosis. Written by Jamie Delano, with painted art and cover by John Bolton. Suggested for Mature Readers. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

It's the nerve-shattering conclusion to this Elseworlds miniseries! Batman makes a final, desperate attempt to stop Langstrom from creating a warped new species of man-bats. And if the Dark Knight fails, humanity will be supplanted by monsters as Earth's dominant life form. Written by Jamie Delano, with painted art and cover by John Bolton. Suggested for Mature Readers. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Reprints Batman (1940) #433-435, with Batman on the trail of the 'Bat-Killer.' Script by John Byrne, art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Introduction by Kelley Puckett, which includes Puckett's interviews with Denny O'Neil, John Byrne & Jim Aparo about the storyline. Includes cover gallery. Front cover features Byrne art. Back cover features Aparo/DeCarlo art. Cover price $3.95.

A Lonely Place to Be: Part 2 of 5. "Roots!" Guest-starring Speedy. Batman cameo. Written by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Art by George Perez and Bob McLeod. Cover by George Perez. Story continued from Batman #440. On a journey of self discovery, Dick Grayson returns to the place where it all began, the circus. And, he soon learns that there is more going on under the Big Top than meets the eye. Plus, who is the mysterious kid following Dick around and what is his connection to Batman. Cover price $1.75.

A Lonely Place to Be: Part 4 of 5. "Going Home!" Guest-starring Batman and Speedy. Written by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Art by George Perez, Tom grummett, and Bob McLeod. Cover by George Perez. The Dynamic Duo reunited! Batman and Nightwing team-up to stop Two-Face's dastardly plan. Or have they been reunited only to fall into the arch fiends trap? Cover price $1.75.

Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and cover by Greg Land and Drew Geraci. Tad and Dudley have had enough and are planning to break out of prison at any cost. Meanwhile, Blockbuster prepares to unleash his latest weapon ? the assassin known as Shrike ? on an unsuspecting Nightwing!FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON;ART BY RICK LEONARDI, JESSE DELPERDANG AND MARK FARMER;COVER BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI. Captured by the minions of Shrike, Nightwing comes face-to-face with the one man who has dedicated his life to exterminating the former Robin. Chained in a warehouse, surrounded by deadly ninjas and staring into the face of his archenemy ? how in the world is Nightwing going to get out of this one? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

KEY !!! - First Nightwing headlining title, one-shot. This one-shot reveals what the Dark Knight's resourceful aide de camp has been up to since resigning from Batman's service. When a young man who may be Alfred's son comes under fire, Alfred calls on Nightwing to mount a rescue mission. Featuring two of Batman's oldest allies, NIGHTWING: ALFRED'S RETURN is a tense story that returns Alfred to the Batman continuity, written by Alan Grant, with art by Dick Giordano. Cover by Giordano and Brian Stelfreeze. 68 pages. Cover price $3.50.

KEY !!! - Nightwing takes up the mantle of Batman while Bruce Wayne recovers from the events of Knightfall. Zero Hour. Nightwing guests. The important role played by Two-Face in the lives of Dick Grayson and Tim Drake is recounted in "Brothers in Arms." Written by Chuck Dixon. Art & cover by Tom Grummett & Ray Kryssing. Cover price $1.50.

KEY !!! - 1st appearance of Lynx, the second-in-command of King Snake. 1st printing. Direct Edition. Tim Drake heads to Paris to study under the Tibetan Rahul Lama, then finds himself in a brawl with the Ghost Dragons gang in "Big Bad World." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. Includes a poster of Robin by Neal Adams. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

KEY !!! - 1st appearance of King Snake. Robin, Clyde Rawlins and Shiva find themselves up against King Snake's Ghost Dragons gang in "The Shepardess." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Robin and Rawlins infiltrate King Snake's lair and take the fight to the most dangerous man in the world, even as Shiva presents Robin with an opportunity in "The Dark." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Prodigal Part 4. Robin and the new Batman are on the trail of a rampaging Two-Face in "Two in Every Crowd." Story continues in Batman #513. Written by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Phil Jimenez, inks by Ray Kryssing. Cover by Tom Grummett & Kryssing. Cover price $1.50.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Dana Winters, Tim Drake's stepmother. Prodigal Part 8. After getting bullied and beaten up in his civilian guise, Tim gets some payback while on patrol as Robin in "Bullies." Written by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Phil Jimenez, inks by John Stokes. Cover by Tom Grummett & Ray Kryssing. Cover price $1.50.

Introduction of new Batsuit (in shadows), inspired by the 1989 Tim Burton film Prodigal Conclusion. While Robin takes on Steeljacket, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson try to make sense of their volatile past in "Wings Over Gotham." Written by Chuck Dixon, art by John Cleary, Phil Jimenez & Ray Kryssing. Cover by Tom Grummett. Cover price $1.50.

Troika Part 4. Batman appearance. Robin's trying to keep Harvey Bullock alive, but the KGBeast isn't making it easy for him in "Big City Bomber." Written by Chuck Dixon. Art & cover by Tom Grummett & Ray Kryssing. Embossed cover. Cover price $2.50.

Contagion Part 3 of11. Robin can't stop Catwoman from hunting Gotham's only chance against the Apocalypse Virus in "Natural Born Healer." Continues in Catwoman #31 (also in this auction). Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Mike Wieringo & Stan Woch. Cover by Wieringo & Terry Austin. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty;ART AND COVER BY Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy. Tim's just learned the truth about Danny Temple, and now it's going to get him killed ? unless that annoying gaggle of robot assassins is after something besides Robin! Then it's time for a trip to the Himalayas in pursuit of Danny, and forces even more sinister than Robin's expecting. But with Robin and Batman on ? shall we say ? "shaky ground," is Tim running into water that's way over his head? FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

ECLIPSO: THE DARKNESS WITHIN Annuals Crossover Event continues. Anarky's decided to use an Eclipso black diamond to benefit the common man...but Eclipso has more nefarious plans in mind, causing Robin no end of trouble in his battle with Anarky/Eclipso. Written by Alan Grant and John Wagner, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Sam Kieth. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Newstand Edition. The Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and finds his gang being led by Mister Freeze, as Robin follows a lead in order to get to the Clown Prince of Crime in "The Funniest Thing Happened..." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle & Bob Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire. Cover price $1.50.

The Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and finds his gang being led by Mister Freeze, as Robin follows a lead in order to get to the Clown Prince of Crime in "The Funniest Thing Happened..." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle & Bob Smith. Cover price $1.50.

Newsstand Edition. The Joker's plot to turn Gotham into a hell of technology-inspired madness continues full steam, and it seems Robin's nothing more than a nuisance for the madman in "Tomorrow a Tragedy." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle & Bob Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire. Cover price $1.00.

The Joker's plot to turn Gotham into a hell of technology-inspired madness continues full steam, and it seems Robin's nothing more than a nuisance for the madman in "Tomorrow a Tragedy." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle & Bob Smith. Cover price $1.50.

The Joker tears up Gotham City as an absent Batman fails to confront him, leaving it up to Robin to track down and stop his mentor's nemesis. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. Cover features a Joker hologram. Cover price $1.50.

Newsstand Edition. This is it...the final confrontation between Robin and the Joker in the shocking conclusion to this historic miniseries! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire. Cover price $1.00.

This is it...the final confrontation between Robin and the Joker in the shocking conclusion to this historic miniseries! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. Cover by Eduardo Barreto features a hologram of the Bat-signal integrated into the art! Cover price $1.50.

A gang war has erupted in Gotham and King Snake and the Ghost Dragons desperately try to hold their ground against the Artel, a Russian mob led by the KGBeast and the Commissar. Defying Batman's orders for the first time, Robin faces dangerous repercussions and confronts death-defying challenges when he uncovers a plot that he soon realizes is bigger than a mere criminal power struggle. It's a sinister web of international intrigue and economic warfare. Drawn into the mystery is the Huntress, crossing swords with the Boy Wonder for the first time as she re-establishes her presence in the DC Universe. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. Cover by Mike Zeck. Cover price $1.25.

Movement enhanced cover; Polybagged with poster of Newsstand edition (Mike Zeck cover). NOTE: each sliding part of cover is two-sided and reversible. Cover price $2.50. A gang war has erupted in Gotham and King Snake and the Ghost Dragons desperately try to hold their ground against the Artel, a Russian mob led by the KGBeast and the Commissar. Defying Batman's orders for the first time, Robin faces dangerous repercussions and confronts death-defying challenges when he uncovers a plot that he soon realizes is bigger than a mere criminal power struggle. It's a sinister web of international intrigue and economic warfare. Drawn into the mystery is the Huntress, crossing swords with the Boy Wonder for the first time as she re-establishes her presence in the DC Universe. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith.

Michael Golden and Brian Stelfreeze covers; Movement enhanced cover; Polybagged with poster of Newsstand edition. Robin learns the identity of the Huntress and together they find evidence that renegade Russian agents are involved in a counterfeiting scheme. Meanwhile, Tim's dad decides to send him to boarding school...in Metropolis. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. NOTE: each sliding part of cover is two-sided and reversible. Cover price $2.50.

Movement enhanced cover; Polybagged with poster of Newsstand edition (Mike Zeck cover). Events come to a head, as Robin is the only one who can save the Huntress and Arianna, free the captives, and escape from the KGBeast and King Snake. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Bob Smith. NOTE: each sliding part of cover is two-sided and reversible. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA After last month's disastrous first encounter with Two-Face, Dick learned the terrible sacrifice he must make in order to serve Batman and protect the greater good as Robin. Before his wounds even have time to heal, Dick meets an icy stranger ready to bathe Gotham's streets in cold blood! If Two-Face was too much, how can a wounded, solo Robin hope to defeat the chilling threat of Mr. Freeze? And is he even prepared to stick around and try? Prestige Format. FC, 48 pgs. Cover price $4.95.

It is the year 3000, and the Batman of that era lies dead. Civilization's only remaining hope against the threat of the group known as the Skulp resides in the boy who survives the Dark Knight...if he can only prevail where his mentor failed. What will the Earth of 3000 A.D. be like...and how will its heroes cope with the otherworldly threats confronting it? ROBIN 3000 is the first Robin Elseworlds story, and the first Elseworlds story in two parts, produced for DC by Byron Preiss Visual Productions. Written by Byron Preiss, with art, color and foil-enhanced cover by P. Craig Russell. 52 pages. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

After the death of the Batman of 3000 A.D., that era's Robin and his allies are captured by Batman's killers, the Skulp, and tricked into helping their plot to control interplanetary civilizations. Written by Byron Preiss, with art, color and foil-enhanced cover by P. Craig Russell. 52 pages. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Beginning in the pages of Detective Comics (1937- ) #604, the Darknight Detective will battle the combined forces of the four Clayfaces. You can learn the origins of all four of these malleable malefactors here. 'Clayface I and Clayface IV' are by Mike W. Barr, Keith Giffen and Al Gordon. 'Clayface II' is by Dan Raspler, Bernie Mireault and Denis Rodier. And 'Clayface III' is by Len Wein, Tom Grummett and Gary Martin. Cover by Kevin Nowlan (featuring Batman). Cover price $1.50.

A look at the secret origins of Penguin, the Riddler and Two-Face. Framing sequence is the making of a 'Steve Jones Investigates' special, taking a look at the costumed criminals of Gotham, in "Original Sins." Script by Neil Gaiman, art by Mike Hoffman & Kevin Nowlan. Origins: Penguin in "The Killing Peck." Script by Alan Grant, art by Sam Kieth; the Riddler in "When is a Door." Script by Neil Gaiman, art by Bernie Mireault & Matt Wagner; Two-Face in an untitled tale. Script by Mark Verheiden, art by Pat Broderick & Dick Giordano. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $2.00.

While surveying the aftermath of his decisive showdown with Azrael, Bruce Wayne looks back on his solitary youth. He recalls those years spent honing his body and mind for the day he would take his long-buried grief and rage to the streets of Gotham City. Plus, more hints of the dark secret in Batman's past are revealed. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

KEY !!! - 1st appearance of Victor Zsasz, a serial killer who carves a tally mark in his skin for every victim he claims. 1st appearance of Jeremiah Arkham, later becomes the second Black Mask. Part 1 of the 4-part "The Last Arkham." Arkham Asylum has a new warden, Jeremiah Arkham, the nephew of the asylum's founder, Amadeus. And Jeremiah's big plans for Gotham's madhouse include incarcerating Batman. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 2 of the 4-part "The Last Arkham." Batman is imprisoned in Arkham Asylum, a helpless victim of the mad, vengeful Jeremiah Arkham. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

KEY!!! - 1st appearance of Amygdala, a human with superhuman strength but reduced mental capacity. Nightwing tries to free Batman from Arkham Asylum, only to discover why he's really trapped inside. Meanwhile, Jeremiah Arkham succumbs to his heritage of madness. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Batman discovers the secret behind Mr. Zsasz's ghastly spree and accepts help from Nightwing to stop him. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Part 1 of the 3-part "The Misfits." Meet Chancer, a new villain with uncanny luck, who, while fleeing Batman, falls in with Catman, Calendar Man and Killer Moth. Meanwhile, Batman teams with a mysterious new hero, Nimrod the Hunter. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Tim Sale. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Part 2 of the 3-part "The Misfits." Jim Gordon, Bruce Wayne and the Mayor are kidnapped by the Misfits...and only Robin is left to save the day. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Tim Sale. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Part 3 of the 3-part "The Misfits." The Misfits hold Commissioner Gordon, the Mayor and Bruce Wayne prisoner...and at least one of the Misfits doesn't plan to return the hostages alive even if a ransom is paid. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Tim Sale. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightFall tie-in. Part 1 of the 3-part "The God of Fear." The Scarecrow gathers a crew of helpers who help launch a massive fear attack on Gotham City. Meanwhile, Anarky escapes from juvenile detention and plots his revenge on Batman. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins and Mike Manley. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightFall tie-in. Part 2 of the 3-part "The God of Fear." While the Scarecrow declares himself the God of Fear and terrorizes Gotham City, Anarky sets a death trap for Batman. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightFall tie-in. Part 3 of the 3-part "The God of Fear."Gotham City is in flames as the Scarecrow releases his fear gas everywhere and demands to be named God of Fear. Meanwhile, Anarky blames Batman for the level of crime in Gotham...and for that, the Dark Knight must pay! Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins and Steve George. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KEY !!! - 1st appearance of the Tally Man, a debt collector whose currency is life. KnightQuest: The Crusade continues, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman. Part 1 of the 2-part "The Tally Man." Pity Gotham City's criminals as Batman, flushed with his newfound power, begins an all-out war. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Vince Giarrano. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightQuest: The Crusade continues, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman. Part 2 of the 2-part "The Tally Man." Batman's wounds don't prevent him from taking on the menace of a new villain, the Tally Man, who is seeking revenge for something Bruce Wayne once did to him. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Vince Giarrano. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightQuest: The Search continues, following the adventures of Bruce Wayne. "Bruce Wayne Part One: The Hood." Still recovering from his devastating encounter with Bane, and utilizing accoutrements specially designed by the Batcave's Harold, Bruce Wayne arrives in London on the trail of Robin's father and Shondra Kinsolving, both kidnapped by the mysterious Mr. Asp. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightQuest: The Search continues, following the adventures of Bruce Wayne. "Bruce Wayne Part Two: A Day in the Death of an English Village." In London, Bruce Wayne and Alfred close in on the terrorists who have kidnapped Robin's father and Dr. Shondra Kinsolving. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins and Steve George. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightQuest: The Search continues, following the adventures of Bruce Wayne. "Bruce Wayne Part Three: Curse of the Bat." Bruce Wayne finds evidence that Shondra Kinsolving is in league with Asp and may have been his accomplice in dozens of murders. Bruce Wayne's search continues in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #59, in the "Quarry" storyline. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins and Steve George. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightQuest: The Crusade continues in the tale "The Immigrant: Rosemary's Baby." Encounters with a gang smuggling black-market babies into Gotham City leads Batman to use self-hypnosis in an attempt to learn the identity of his mother. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Vince Giarrano. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightQuest: The Crusade continues. The Corrosive Man returns to Gotham City and proves to be too much for the Dark Knight...until Batman upgrades his costume to counter the villain's deadly power. But one thing Batman doesn't count on is the sudden appearance of Joe Public, the New Blood from Bloodbath (1993) and Batman Shadow of the Bat Annual (1993) #1. Costume designed by Joe Quesada. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins and John Beatty. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightQuest: The Crusade continues in part 2 of a 2-part tale. "Creatures of Clay: Child's Clay." Lady Clayface leads Batman to the site of Clayface and Abattoir's impending showdown. Plus...meet the Clayface baby. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins and Bob Smith. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KnightQuest: The Crusade nears its conclusion as Detective Montoya learns the consequences of the Batman's actions and Commissioner Gordon finally confronts the Dark Knight in "Commissioner Gordon: The Long Dark Night." But Batman's crusade isn't over yet, and Jean Paul Valley is determined to become even harder-edged...no matter what the cost to Gotham City. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins and Bob Smith. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

"Manimal: Proving Ground," the extra-sized Part 2 (of 12) of KnightsEnd. Bruce Wayne and Robin recruit Nightwing, the first Robin, to keep tabs on Batman's activities even as Batman continues his pursuit of the deadly arms dealer while Wayne sets up a training facility in an abandoned logging mill in the hills outside Gotham City. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins and Bob Smith. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. 52 pages. New Format. Cover price $2.95.

"Wild Knights: Wild City," Part 8 of the 12-part KnightsEnd. Hanging from a helicopter high over Gotham Harbor, it's Batman's battle...against Batman! While Catwoman fights thugs within its cockpit, Nightwing and Robin can only watch as the copter goes down in a fiery blaze. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

The scrambled timeline resulting from ZERO HOUR brings Alfred back to the Batcave as if he never left. But this Alfred is more than different-looking - he has dreams of becoming a detective. And when Batman must contend with a gang of killers, his butler may prove to be an even greater menace in "The Battling Butler!" Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

The Ventriloquist returns with a new scheme to reestablish his supremacy in Gotham City's criminal underworld...but his homicidal alter ego Scarface may have other plans for the new Batman that has never before encountered this unique villain. Meanwhile, Two-Face is freed from jail because of a bureaucratic snafu, presenting an even greater problem for the Batman. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman must quell a prison riot ignited by Two-Face, who is one step away from reducing Gotham City to chaos. Plus, Gordon and Essen's disagreements over the Dark Knight threaten their marriage. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

The Tally Man returns to Gotham determined to get revenge on Batman, who once defeated and disabled him. But the villain doesn't know that the man who wears the cape and cowl is not the man he hates. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Mark Bright and Scott Hanna. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

A new era is under way for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume! Batman's war against the renegade Russians seeking to take over Gotham's underworld escalates in a brutal battle with Colonel Vega. Written by Alan Grant, with art by the new regular art team of Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy. #35A multilevel embossed, spot-varnished cover by Kitson and Terry Austin. New Format. Cover price $2.95.

In "Anarky Part One: Prophet of Doom," Anarky learns that a self-styled prophet of doom is intent on fulfilling the apocalyptic prophecies of the past in today's Gotham City. Concludes next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by John Paul Leon and Ray McCarthy. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

"The Secret of the Universe." Batman must pursue three villains at once when Catwoman steals a sacred relic from Catman, while the Ratcatcher prepares to unleash a plague of mutant rats upon Gotham City. Continues in Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #26. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

CONTAGION: Part 1 of 11. The Apocalypse Plague - Written by Alan Grant. Art by Vince Giarrano & Ray McCarthy. Painted Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. After an entire Greenland village is annihilated by a lethal virus, the plague is set loose in Gotham City. Now Batman must use his matchless detective skills as never before to defeat an enemy unlike any he's ever had to face. If not, in a matter of days, Gotham will become a single, vast graveyard. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Knightfall Part 13. In a tale taking place 3 weeks before his back is broken, Batman's on Two-Face's trail in "Double Cross." Script by Doug Moench, art & colors by Klaus Janson. Robin appearance. Plus: Deathstroke the Terminator and Peacemaker in "The Kobra Kronicles Part 2: Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues." Script by Mike Baron, art by Gary Barker & Jose Marzan, Jr.; Jade and Obsidian in "Image is Everything." Script by Michael J. Martinek, art by Andrew Kudelka & Kevin Nowlan. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $1.95.

Knightfall Part 14. Two-Face captures an exhausted Batman, forcing the Dark Knight to face one of his most dangerous foes while at his weakest, in a story written by Doug Moench, with art by Klaus Janson. In "Brainwashed," Deadshot targets Deathstroke and Peacemaker as they continue their pursuit of Kobra, and Deadshot never misses! Written by Mike Baron, with art by Gary Barker and Jose Marzan, Jr. And Fire and Ice face an erupting volcano in "Shadow of the Honeycreeper," written by Elliot S. Maggin, with art by Steven Harris and Carlos Pedrazzini. Cover by Glenn Fabry. Cover price $1.95.

Following the shattering conclusion of 'KnightsEnd,' Jean Paul Valley struggles with an uncertain future in "Azrael: Aftermath," written by Alan Grant, with art by Mike Vosburg and Ron McCain, a story that bridges the Batman books with the Azrael ongoing series. In Part 1 of the 2-part "The Tempting," Black Condor faces Peregrine, a new foe who tries to use his knowledge of the hero's true potential to lure Black Condor to the side of evil - and the very act of opposing Peregrine will ensure the villain's victory. Written by Brian Augustyn, with pencils by Anthony Chun. Also featuring a special ZERO HOUR tie-in story in which Chronos, Clock King, Calendar Man and Time Commander learn just how screwed-up time has become - again and again. Written by Mike McAvennie and pencilled by Jason Armstrong. Cover by Joe Quesada and Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.95.

For 37 years, DC comics have been printed at World Color Press in Sparta, Illinois. Now that era comes to an end as DC switches to new printing processes...but DC's not forgetting that part of its long history. DC presents the DC SILVER AGE CLASSICS, the last books printed on these presses. To commemorate the end of this era in comics publishing, ten classic comic books that were originally printed at World Color Press are being printed there again. The DC SILVER AGE CLASSICS have been selected for their importance to the history of the field and to the continuing heritage of DC Comics. THIS ISSUE: The 'New Look' Batman debuts and establishes the Dark Knight for the Silver Age in the landmark story "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!" by John Broome, Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Also included is the first solo Elongated Man story, "Ten Miles to Nowhere!", by Gardner Fox and Infantino. Cover price $1.00.

In this Elseworlds tale, Thomas and Martha Wayne find Baby Kal-El's rocket and raise the boy as their own until they are brutally murdered. Bruce goes on to become a super-powered Batman. Prestige format one-shot, written by J.M. DeMatteis with art by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $4.95.

Batmen throughout time and space are trying to make contact with Superman in "Countdown to Zero." Written by Louise Simonson. Art & cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. Bogdanove draws the various Batmen in the styles of past Bat artists like Neal Adams, Frank Miller & Bob Kane. Cover price $1.50.

KEY !!! - 1st appearance of Azrael. It will prove to be one of Batman's most challenging adventures as a new hero joins the Dark Knight's continuing cast of characters in BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL. Azrael is the enforcer for the secret Order of Saint Dumas, a society whose existence dates back to the time of the Crusades. When this bullet-riddled angel of death crashes into the midst of a Gotham City parade, Batman is drawn into the mystery of Azrael, launching them on a quest that leads both Batman and the young Azrael to Europe where they separately investigate the systematic slaying of the members of the Order of Saint Dumas. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan. Wraparound, gate-fold cover by Quesada and Nowlan showcases Batman, the old Azrael and the new Azrael. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

KEY!!! - First comic book series based on Batman The Animated Series Direct Edition. "Penguin's Big Score." The Penguin gives to charities, but Batman knows something is up. Joke guest-stars. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Kelly Puckett, pencils by Ty Templeton, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Templeton. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. "Crime and Punishment," script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Scott McDaniel; Harvey Dent sets bombs and instigates violence in Gotham City; Batman sees through Dents claims that he's "punishing" Gotham for hypocrisy, figuring out that the true target is Harveys abusive, alcoholic father; Batman tries to save the life Christopher Dent and the soul of Harvey before Two-Face destroys them both. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $4.95. This book is one of two Prestige Format one-shots published to coincide with the release of the film, Batman Forever.

Batman/Azrael/Robin cover by Tom Grummett. Batman - behind the man in the mask; Neal Adams returns to comics; Greg Capullo teaches you to draw; Brian Pulido; self-publishing comics - learn how to do it right; plus: new video game column, comic book news, movie & animation news. Cover price $3.99.

"Dark Knight 2" cover 2 of 3 by Scott McDaniel. Polybagged with extras. Last Woman Standing: Batgirl vs. Batgirl drawn by Matt Haley and David Hahn; First Look: The Monarchy, with comments from Doselle Young; article on Ultimate X-Men, with comments from Mark Millar and Mark Powers; how DC and Bob Schreck lured Frank Miller back for a Dark Knight sequel; top 10 toughest superteams in comics, with Jim Calafiore illo; Michael Turner interview; best of 2000; article on the different ages in comics history; Mark Alessi and the CrossGen staff cast the CrossGen movie; Basic Training by Paul Wee ('How to Draw the Simpsons'); Character Profile: Aphrodite IX; Book of the Month: JSA; funniest moments in 2000; characters' milestones checklist; The Hot Seat: Neil Gaiman Cover price $4.99.