(W) Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant (A) Various (CA) Kelley Jones
Art by Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Graham Nolan, and others The Dark Knight's deadliest enemies have escaped Arkham Asylum! The Joker, Two-Face, the Mad Hatter, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Firefly, and Zsasz--one by one, Batman must face them in mortal combat. But lurking at the end of this seemingly endless gauntlet is the deadliest menace of all--a mysterious man-mountain known as Bane who has one goal: to break the Bat! Batman: Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 1 includes the bestselling storyline from Batman #484-500, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18, Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1, Detective Comics #654-666, and Showcase '93 #7-8.
In the first installment of this classic storyline, the Dark Knight's greatest enemies have all simultaneously escaped from Arkham Asylum and are preying on Gotham City. With his city under siege, Batman pushes his body to the limit as he takes on The Joker, the Mad Hatter, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, The Riddler and the Scarecrow. But things get much worse when Bane, the man behind all the madness, confronts an exhausted Batman - and breaks his back. This massive first KNIGHTFALL volume collects BATMAN: VENGEANCE OF BANE SPECIAL #1, BATMAN #491-500, DETECTIVE COMICS #659-660, SHOWCASE '93 #7 and 8 and BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #17-18, including chapters never previously reprinted.
(W) Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Frank Miller (A) Klaus Janson, Todd McFarlane (CA) Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane
An ancient evil has arisen in Gotham City. The last time it appeared, an entire colony was wiped clean from the face of the Earth, leaving only one clue: Croatoan. Whoever or whatever Croatoan is, it?ll take all of the Batman?s investigative skills and the supernatural abilities of an ex-soldier turned Hellspawn to save Gotham?s citizens from the hell that is about to be unleashed on our world. For the first time in three decades, this edition of the classic meeting between comics? caped avengers of the night reprints Batman/Spawn: War Devil #1 by legendary Batman creators Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, and Klaus Janson?plus the Spawn/Batman one-shot by The Dark Knight Returns writer Frank Miller and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, which brings Batman to Spawn?s home turf of New York City! Two heroes with different methods in two very different tales. Capes will clash.
(W) Doug Moench, Roy Thomas (A) Various (CA) Gene Colan and Dick Giordano
THE DOUG MOENCH PRE-CRISIS BATMAN ERA! Art by Tom Mandrake, Gene Colan, Paul Gulacy and More Dive into one of the most celebrated periods in Batman history from award-winning writer Doug Moench (Moon Knight, Deathlok) in this DC Finest volume collecting stories taking place during the game-changing Crisis on Infinite Earths event. As red skies loom above, Batman and Robin must clear Catwoman from being accused of murder. Plus: Two-Face returns! Collects BATMAN #388-400, BATMAN ANNUAL #10, DETECTIVE COMICS #554-567, and SECRET ORIGINS #6.
(W) Doug Moench, Various (A) Norm Breyfogle, Various (CA) Jerry Bingham
Some of the best Elseworlds tales starring the Dark Knight are collected for the first time, including BATMAN: HOLY TERROR #1, BATMAN: DARK ALLEGIANCES #1, BATMAN: DARK JOKER - THE WILD #1, BATMAN: IN DARKEST KNIGHT #1, ROBIN 3000 #1-2 and more.
(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) Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, Alan Zelenetz (A) John Buscema, Marc Silvestri (CA) Marc Silvestri
ALL HAIL KING CONAN!CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE THIEF, THE MERCENARY, AND NOW… CONAN THE KING! From the battlefield to the throne room, from barbarian to legendary monarch, the timeless saga of Conan reaches the era when he became KING!Collecting issues #1-19 of King Conan (1980-1983).
(W) Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, Alan Zelenetz (A) John Buscema, Marc Silvestri (CA) Marc Silvestri
ALL HAIL KING CONAN!CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE THIEF, THE MERCENARY, AND NOW… CONAN THE KING! From the battlefield to the throne room, from barbarian to legendary monarch, the timeless saga of Conan reaches the era when he became KING!Collecting issues #1-19 of King Conan (1980-1983).
ALL HAIL KING CONAN! CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE THIEF, THE MERCENARY, AND NOW… CONAN THE KING! From the battlefield to the throne room, from barbarian to legendary monarch, the timeless saga of Conan reaches the era when he became KING!Collecting issues #1-19 of King Conan (1980-1983).
ALL HAIL KING CONAN! CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE THIEF, THE MERCENARY, AND NOW… CONAN THE KING! From the battlefield to the throne room, from barbarian to legendary monarch, the timeless saga of Conan reaches the era when he became KING!Collecting issues #1-19 of King Conan (1980-1983).
(W) Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Don Kraar (A) Gary Kwapisz, Paul Gulacy (CA) Doug Beekman
OVER 850 PAGES OF SAVAGE ACTION! Chuck Dixon continues as lead story writer with a host of artistic talents including Gary Kwapisz with inks and finishes (and occasional pencils as well) by master draftsman, Ernie Chan! This collection includes notable greats like ?Blood Circus?, ?Slaves of the Circle?, and ?Bane of the Dark Brotherhood?! Also included is the Don Kraar penned ?The Wrath of Crom? with early work by Dale Eaglesham and luscious inks from Pat Redding. Also reprinted here for the first time is ?Skull of Set? by DougMoench and Paul Gulacy! This volume collects: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #146-158 and Conan the Barbarian: The Skull of Set graphic novel (1987) Marvel Graphic Novel #53.
(W) Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Don Kraar (A) Gary Kwapisz, Paul Gulacy (CA) Earl Norem
OVER 850 PAGES OF SAVAGE ACTION! Chuck Dixon continues as lead story writer with a host of artistic talents including Gary Kwapisz with inks and finishes (and occasional pencils as well) by master draftsman, Ernie Chan! This collection includes notable greats like ?Blood Circus?, ?Slaves of the Circle?, and ?Bane of the Dark Brotherhood?! Also included is the Don Kraar penned ?The Wrath of Crom? with early work by Dale Eaglesham and luscious inks from Pat Redding. Also reprinted here for the first time is ?Skull of Set? by DougMoench and Paul Gulacy! This volume collects: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #146-158 and Conan the Barbarian: The Skull of Set graphic novel (1987) Marvel Graphic Novel #53.