(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Eric Radomski
Written by Ty Templeton, Paul Dini, Hilary J. Bader, Kelley Puckett Art by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett, and others The Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder return for another rousing round of adventures in this companion volume to THE BATMAN ADVENTURES OMNIBUS. Collects THE BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES #1-25, THE BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES ANNUAL #1-2, THE BATMAN ADVENTURES: THE LOST YEARS #1-5, and THE BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES: SUB-ZERO #1, and more!
(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A/CA) Patrick Gleason
Damian Wayne, the secret child of Bruce Wayne and his sworn enemy Talia al Ghul, was trained from birth to kill and raised to rule the world. At the age of 10, however, Damian turned his back on his mother's megalomaniacal ambitions and joined his father's crusade against crime. Since then, the precocious new Robin has chafed under the unfamiliar restraints imposed by Batman's strict moral code--and struggled to accept the unique comforts of his strange new family! This first oversize softcover collects Batman and Robin (vol. 1) #20-22 and Batman and Robin (vol. 2) #0-14.
(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A/CA) Patrick Gleason
Good and evil. Triumph and tragedy. Death and rebirth. This is Batman and Robin as you've never seen them before. Collecting the acclaimed creative team's modern-day classic, Batman and Robin by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason redefines one of comics' greatest partnerships for a new generation! Book Two collects BATMAN AND ROBIN (Vol. 2) #15-28 and BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #1-2.
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Dave McKean
One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, Batman: Arkham Asylum is back in a new edition of the classic hardcover! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over and are demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of The Joker, the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the asylum. Includes newly remastered artwork by Dave McKean, available for the first time in this format.
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Tony S. Daniel
Written by Tony S. Daniel, Fabian Nicieza, Kevin VanHook and Others Art by Tony S. Daniel, Frazer Irving, Julian Lopez, Fernando Pasarin, and Others Can the Bat-Family maintain order without Bruce to guide them? This volume collects Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1-3, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Arkham Asylum #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Commissioner Gordon #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Man-Bat #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: The Network #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: The Underground #1, Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead? #1; Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive? #1, Oracle: The Cure #1-3, Azrael: Death's Dark Knight #1-3, and Secret Six #9.
(W) James Tynion IV, Various (A) Jorge Jimenez, Guillem March, Various (CA) Jorge Jimenez
From the bestselling and award-winning writer of Detective Comics, Justice League Dark, and Something is Killing the Children and celebrated artists Jorge Jimenez and Guillem March comes the landmark saga that brought Gotham to its knees and introduced the world to Punchline, Ghost-Maker, Clownhunter, and more. One epic, interwoven across two series in two volumes, begins here. Collects BATMAN #86-105, BATMAN ANNUAL #5, BATMAN 2021 ANNUAL #1, BATMAN: THE JOKER WAR ZONE #1, BATMAN: SECRET FILES #3, BATMAN: PENNYWORTH R.I.P. #1, PUNCHLINE #1, THE JOKER #1-4, and stories from BATMAN #85, BATMAN #107-111, INFINITE FRONTIER #0, THE JOKER: 80TH ANNIVERSARY 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1, and THE JOKER #14, and a brand-new cover and introduction by Jimenez.
(W) Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs (A) Various (CA) Dustin Nguyen
Art by Dustin Nguyen, J.H. Williams III, Derek Fridolfs, and Others Award-winning writer Paul Dini brings his signature blend of wit, complexity, and pathos to the Dark Knight and his rogues gallery in this collection of stories from Dini's acclaimed runs on Detective Comics and Batman: Streets of Gotham, such as The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, Heart of Hush, and The House of Hush, with art by Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Li'l Gotham, Descender), Don Kramer (JSA, Wonder Woman), Derek Fridolfs (Superman/Batman, The Authority), and more, plus bonus stories and behind-the-scenes material!
(W) Mark Russell (A/CA) Michael Allred
Meet Bruce Wayne, Gotham's favorite delinquent son, shaped by a city in turmoil. Set against the backdrop of actual historical events, Gotham City comes alive, filled with the iconic characters who've loved and hated Batman over the years like you've never seen them before. Mark Russell and Mike Allred return to give audiences a look at Batman as a figure in American history fighting for justice in a world gone mad. Collects BATMAN: DARK AGE #1-6.
(W) Ram V, Dan Watters (A) Riccardo Federici, Stefano Raffaele, Various (CA) Evan Cagle
The malevolent Orgham family - having driven Batman away - have used their Reality Engine to make Gotham City forget the Dark Knight ever existed! When Batman's journey ends, he'll find a very different Gotham and be faced with a surprising choice as Gotham City teeters between utopia and Armageddon! Writer Ram V.'s unforgettable run ends here in this collection of DETECTIVE COMICS #1081-1089.
(W) Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV (A) Various (CA) Jason Fabok
Art by Jason Fabok, Dustin Nguyen, Tim Seeley, Ray Fawkes, Kyle Higgins, John Layman, Fernando Blanco, Andy Clarke, Emanuel Simeoni, Alvaro Martinez, and others Gotham is in chaos. Every one of Batman's allies is fighting to keep the city under control. Someone is orchestrating the pandemonium, but who? Worst of all, Batman's greatest ally inside the city, Police Commissioner Jim Gordon, has been arrested. Until his name is cleared, he'll stay locked up alongside all the dangerous criminals he put in jail. Meanwhile Batman, the Robins, Batgirl, Red Hood, Spoiler, and more will have to contend with not just the usual villains, but a corrupt police force as well! Collects BATMAN ETERNAL #1-52 and BATMAN #28.
It's all led to this! Bane's minions have taken control of Gotham City and are ruling with an iron fist, and Batman is nowhere to be found. Instead, Flashpoint Batman is patrolling the city, dispensing a violent brand of justice. It's all building to a rebellion among the bad guys who don't want to play along with Bane! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne is on a quest to regain his fighting spirit...Collects Batman #75-79.
(W) Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi (A) Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi
Gotham City has been under the protection of Batman for only a short amount of time, but since the vigilante's appearance, crime has changed. It's gotten more bold, more destructive. As Batman tries to rise up to meet these new threats, he develops a computer system, ROBIN, to help him analyze and subdue the rising criminal tide and hopefully one day put an end to crime in Gotham. But will its solution be one Batman can execute?
(W/A/CA) Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi
Crime in Gotham is reaching an all-time high as villains start to turn on each other thanks to a mysterious assailant murdering crime families. Can Batman and Joker get a handle on the situation before Gotham burns to the ground? And why has the man who killed the Waynes, Joe Chill, returned to the city?
(W) Stuart Moore (A/CA) Chris Wildgoose
This action-packed graphic novel based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Marie Lu transports readers to the shadowy gates of Arkham Asylum, where Gotham City's darkest mysteries reside…and which now threatens to imprison young Bruce Wayne. A ruthless new gang of criminals known only as Nightwalkers is terrorizing Gotham, and the city's elite are being taken out one by one. On the way home from his 18th birthday party, newly minted billionaire Bruce Wayne makes an impulsive choice that puts him in their crosshairs and lands him in Arkham Asylum, the once-infamous mental hospital. There, he meets Madeleine Wallace, a brilliant killer…and Bruce's only hope. Madeleine is the mystery Bruce must unravel, but is he convincing her to divulge her secrets, or is he feeding her the information she needs to bring Gotham City to its knees? Adapted by Stuart Moore and illustrated by Chris Wildgoose, this graphic novel presents a thrilling new take on Batman before he donned the cape and cowl.
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Michele Bandini, Trevor Hairsine, Danny Kim (CA) Dan Mora
Prepare for an epic crossover event, with a not-so-jolly St. Nick descending upon Gotham City! His cheerful demeanor has been replaced by a grim determination to investigate a brutal crime that has shaken the city in the days leading up to Christmas. With the help of his former student, the iconic Batman, Santa will unite with the heroes of the DC Universe, including the legendary Justice League, to right this wrong--or the world will wake up to coal in their stockings! And when Krampus arrives, releasing monsters to destroy the holiday, Santa Claus and the Justice League stand as the only beacon of hope. This is not your typical holiday tale but a brutal, two-fisted narrative of hope, wonder, and monster hunting that will keep you on the edge of your seat--it's Claus in canon!
Sam Kieth's unforgettable depiction of the Dark Knight fills the pages on the new BATMAN: SECRETS-SAM KIETH GALLERY EDITION. Focusing on Kieth's artwork from the 124-page BATMAN: SECRETS series, this large-format, Smythe-sewn hardcover edition is sourced from and captures the look and feel of the original boards. Rounding out this 248- page presentation is the complete art from BATMAN: CONFIDENTIAL #40, BATMAN/LOBO #1, Kieth's eight-page story from BATMAN #38 and an extensive gallery section containing covers and pages from SCRATCH, ARKHAM ASYLUM: MADNESS and BATMAN: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. Graphitti Designs' Gallery Editions replicate the look, feel and attitude of the original artwork. Every page is reproduced at full board size on heavy paper stock to provide fans and collectors with museum-quality reproductions that are unobtainable from any other source. Containing samples of Kieth's art from his early days (1992) to the present (2015), this book gives the fan, collector and art student a never-before-seen overview of his incredible work.
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
Batman and Superman are on a quest to train the mysterious new hero Boy Thunder...but what's that in the dark? A faint noise. Sounds like a laugh? Uh-oh...the Joker is here, and he's got his own plans for a super-powered sidekick! Someone hide all the crowbars, quick!
(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Freddie E. Williams II
The Caped Crusader meets the Heroes in a Half Shell when Krang, the Shredder, and the Foot Clan appear in Gotham City. Fortunately, the Dark Knight won't have to face them alone, for wherever the Foot appears, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are never far behind! From author James Tynion IV (Detective Comics) and illustrator Freddie Williams II (Robin), Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1 collects BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1-6!
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock, Francesco Francavilla (CA) Jock
For years Batman and Commissioner Gordon have stared into the unyielding, black abyss that is Gotham City. But even after a lifetime of quelling the worst of humanity, an even darker and more dangerous evil pushes the two crime-fighters to their absolute limits. As the city's top cop, James Gordon has seen it all. But can he unravel a deep and personal mystery that is inextricably tied to Gotham City's underworld? Or will the darkness that turns Gotham's citizens into monsters blind him forever? From Eisner Award-winning writer SCOTT SNYDER (Batman: The Court of Owls) comes this deluxe edition of his #1 New York Times bestselling debut work on the Dark Knight with stunning art provided by JOCK (The Losers) and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (Swamp Thing). Collects Detective Comics #871-881 and includes additional bonus material featuring sketches, designs, a wrapround cover by Jock, and more!
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Darwyn Cooke
Batman and Robin patrol the streets of Gotham City, protecting the innocent from such returning super-villains as The Joker, Catwoman and Scarecrow. But now the Dynamic Duo will meet two all-new adversaries: Two-Face, the crusading district attorney horribly scarred by a mobster's acid, and the Penguin, the enigmatic master criminal who terrorizes the population of Gotham City with his deeds. All of this, plus the first appearance of the Batcave and Batman fighting the Nazi menace in World War II. Collects tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #57-74, BATMAN #8-15, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #4-9.
(W) Tom King, Scott Snyder (A/CA) David Finch
The Caped Crusader has never been stopped. Not by the Joker. Not by Two-Face. Not even by the Justice League. But now, in the wake of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, Batman faces his most challenging foe ever-the idealistic hero known as Gotham, who wants to save the city from Batman himself! Collects the pages of BATMAN: REBIRTH #1 and issues #1-6 of the new, hit BATMAN series! This collection features a new cover by superstar artist David Finch!
In this new trade paperback collecting BATMAN #8-12 and ANNUAL #1, Bruce Wayne has learned that the Court of Owls is real-and a deadly threat to Gotham City! As Batman struggles to stop the Court of Owls before they claim the city for their own, he uncovers dark secrets about the Wayne family and the city he's sworn to protect!
After having his face sliced off, The Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City in this epic from issues #13-17 that shook Batman to his core! But even for a man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to?
The second arc of BATMAN: ZERO YEAR is collected as the New 52 origin of The Dark Knight delves into Bruce Wayne's past with the Red Hood Gang and his run-ins with aspiring District Attorney Harvey Dent! You won't want to miss the moment that Bruce becomes Batman! This new hardcover collects BATMAN #21-24.
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki (CA) Greg Capullo
Before the Batcave and Robin, The Joker and the Batmobile, there was ZERO YEAR. The Riddler has plunged Gotham City into darkness. How will a young Dark Knight bring his beloved hometown from the brink of chaos and madness back into the light? This final ZERO YEAR volume collects BATMAN #25-27 and 29-33.
(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo
In these tales from BATMAN #0, 18-20, 28 and 34, plus BATMAN ANNUAL #2, look back to the early days of the Dark Knight, then see the impact of the death of his son, Damian! Plus, has Batman's worst foe become...Bruce Wayne? This title also includes three pivotal chapters from the epic ZERO YEAR storyline, and a chapter that ties into BATMAN ETERNAL!
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki
The Joker is back in these stories from BATMAN #35-40! For years, The Joker has regarded Batman with a sick, twisted love. But now, he's out to kill Batman! The Joker returns to Gotham City with a deadlier agenda than ever before, using every tool at his disposal to finally kill the Dark Knight. That includes turning Batman's allies against him in the bloodiest brawl that he's ever had to survive.
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki
After his deadliest battle to date, Batman is bruised, battered and scarred. And forever changed. Now, a figure in an 8-foot mechanized suit of armor roams the streets of Gotham City. More powerful than ever before, Batman's pursuit of justice has never been more swift or efficient. But who is the new Dark Knight? And why is he...or she here? Plus, learn the secret origin of the strange new villain known as Mr. Bloom! Collects BATMAN #41-45 and a story from DC COMICS DIVERGENCE #1.
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo
As the new Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon is in for the fight of his life against the bizarre threat of Mr. Bloom, who controls the underworld in Gotham City! At the same time, an amnesiac Bruce Wayne has discovered the truth of his past as the Dark Knight-and now he must descend into the Batcave and reclaim that painful legacy. Don't miss the latest helping of Dark Knight tales from issues #46-50 and a story from DETECTIVE COMICS #27.
(W) Tom King (A) Mikel Janin & Various (CA) Mikel Janin
The Dark Knight waddles into a turf war with the Penguin! Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Caped Crusader looks to track down the mysterious operator lurking behind the scenes in Gotham City-the Penguin! But the Penguin is on Batman's side for once, and the crime boss sees dangerous things on the horizon. How can he convince the Caped Crusader he's on the level? Plus, appearances by Professor Pyg, John Constantine and the boy who wanted to be Bruce Wayne! Collects Batman #58-63.
After years of epic battles, the Dark Knight finally finds a way to cure the twisted mind of his archenemy. The Joker...is now sane. The Clown Prince of Crime has now changed his ways, fighting for good in Gotham City, and it may just cause Batman to go over the edge of his own sanity. Writer/artist Sean Murphy takes the helm of this Batman/Joker story like no one else could, delivering an alternative examination of the relationship between the greatest rivals in the DC Universe, exploring the darkest corners of justice and madness. This title is the first collected edition from the new DC Black Label imprint, and includes the entire eight-issue miniseries!
(W) Doug Moench (A) Kelley Jones, John Beatty, Malcolm Jones III (CA) Kelley Jones
Gotham City is caught in a vortex of corruption and decay, and those who feed on blood and despair are about to suck any remaining life from her dying veins. All that stands against them is the Batman, the last line of defense between the innocent and the screaming chaos of mindless appetite. To combat this primeval threat, however, the Dark Knight must give up everything he holds dear, including life itself--for death is only the first step toward the final reckoning between good and evil. Collecting BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN, BATMAN: BLOODSTORM, and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST.
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Eduardo Barreto, Mike Grell, Bob Layton
BATMAN TAKES ON AL CAPONE AND MORE! Written by Doug Moench, Max Allan Collins, Mike Grell and Bob Layton Art by Jim Aparo, Bret Blevins, Norm Breyfogle, Tom Grummett and Others In these stories, Ra's al Ghul creates a league of Batman-like assassins in the far future, Batman takes on Al Capone in the 1920s, Batman and Harvey Dent fight over the love of a ballerina in an operatic tale, and the Dark Knight seeks vengeance in Camelot. Includes Brotherhood of the Bat #1, Batman: Knight Gallery #1, Batman: Scar of the Bat #1, Batman: Masque #1, and Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table #1-2.
(W) Jim Benton (A) Jim Benton
ERNEST FANN IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BATMAN...FAN! And as the most knowledgeable about all things super-heroic, it is up to Ernest to recruit the finest crime-fighters on Earth! Together with his babysitter, Harriet, his best friend, Jack, and his faithful fido, Ernest is ready to teach his recruits all about secret identities, the best ways to lurk, and how to stop crime...maybe? Join New York Times bestselling writer-illustrator Jim Benton (Catwad, Franny K. Stein) for the laugh-out-loud adventure of a lifetime!
(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Chad Hardin, John Timms (CA) Amanda Conner
Welcome back to Harley Quinn's crazy world on Coney Island?now get ready to wave goodbye, because everyone there just might get eaten alive! Harley's gotta protect her neighborhood against an all-out zombie apocalypse! Break out the chainsaws, everybody! Then, Harley must set out on a journey that will take her around the world-and into the clutches of a bizarre robotic enemy! And Harley carves her way through the rock underground of New York City, looking for the criminals who hurt someone she cared about?unfortunately, one of the crooks in question has fallen in love with her. Collects issues #1-7.
(W) Scott Bryan Wilson (A) Juan Gedeon (CA) Jorge Fornes
Loyal butler to the Wayne family. Surrogate father to Bruce Wayne. Batman?s most trusted ally. Alfred Pennyworth is all of those things, but a top secret, Cold War-era mission left uncompleted during his days as an MI6 counterintelligence agent will drag our present-day butler back into his globe-trotting, espionage-laden past. From the frozen wastes of Russia to the Giza Plateau, from his school plays to his encounter with genetically modified super-soldiers, Pennyworth collects the thrilling tale of adventure that spans Alfred?s most exciting mission of his secret-agent past. Collects Pennyworth #1-7.
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Dave McKean
The lunatics take control of the asylum and the Dark Knight descends into the heart of madness alongside them in Batman: Arkham Asylum, one of the most successful graphic novels of all time. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman) and stunningly illustrated by Dave McKean (The Sandman), this dark and cerebral tale remains as captivating now as when it was first published. Every page has been painstakingly revived to its true color and quality by the artist, leaving a breathtaking final product that matches his original painted artwork. Also includes more than 100 pages of behind-the-scenes content, including the complete annotated script, sketches, pinup gallery, and afterwords by Morrison, McKean, and series editor Karen Berger.
(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Jason Fabok
Batman doesn't understand how or why, but the fact is certain: the man he has spent a lifetime chasing isn't one man at all. There are three Jokers. Now that he knows the unbelievable truth, Bruce needs real answers. Joined by Barbara Gordon and Jason Todd, two former victims of The Joker's brutality, the Dark Knight is finally on a path to defeat the madman once and for all. Every last one of him. Geoff Johns (Doomsday Clock, Batman: Earth One) and Jason Fabok (Justice League: The Darkseid War) reunite to present one of the most overwhelming comics events in years. Collects Batman: Three Jokers issues #1-3 in the stunning Absolute Edition format.
(W) Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV (A) Greg Capullo, Rafael Albuquerque, Various (CA) Greg Capullo
From the legendary SCOTT SNYDER and GREG CAPULLO! After training around the world, Bruce Wayne has returned to Gotham City, only to find his home has experienced some deadly changes at the hands of the Riddler. Will his new skills be enough to save the city from its mysterious fate? Collects the entire Zero Year story from BATMAN #0, #21-27, #29-33, and BATMAN: ZERO YEAR DIRECTOR'S CUT #1 in Absolute format for the first time, along with a brand-new introduction by Snyder.
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, Yanick Paquette, Bryan Hitch (CA) Greg Capullo - Jonathan Glapion
Award-winning writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and his artistic partner in mayhem Greg Capullo (Batman) turn it up to 11 in the next thrilling entry of the Dark Nights saga - Dark Nights: Death Metal! In a universe that has been twisted by the influence of the goddess Perpetua, it's up to a chainsaw-wielding Wonder Woman to restart the Multiverse and put things right. To accomplish her mission, she'll need to get the original Trinity comprising herself, Batman, and Superman back together for a final encore performance that will be the Crisis to end all Crises. Let your hair down, throw your hands up, and get ready to rock, because this reunion tour will be one for the ages! This oversize Absolute edition collects the entire seven-issue DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL series and features behind-the-scenes art from Greg Capullo, original pencil pages, and a brand-new introduction from Scott Snyder!