query: when was the first batman comic book published

pos: Batman (comic book) Batman (comic book) Batman is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero Batman as its main protagonist. The character first appeared in "Detective Comics" #27 (cover dated May 1939). Batman proved to be so popular that a self-titled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of Spring 1940. It was first advertised in early April 1940, one month after the first appearance of his new sidekick, Robin, the Boy Wonder. Though the "Batman" comic book was initially launched as a quarterly publication, it later became a bimonthly series through the late 1950s, after

pos: Dark Knight (nickname) Dark Knight (nickname) The Dark Knight is the nickname of the superhero Batman who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was first referred to by the nickname in "Batman" #1 (Spring 1940), in a story written by Bill Finger. Batman's nickname was capitalized upon in the 1999 two-issue comic book story "Dark Knight of the Round Table". The story was set in Arthurian England, where Bruce is a scion who initially opposes King Arthur but eventually joins him at the Round Table and fights against Mordred and Morgana. The nickname was highlighted in Frank Miller's 1986

pos: Dark Knight (nickname) "a gag or a gimmick", much like other superhero stories at the time. Dark Knight (nickname) The Dark Knight is the nickname of the superhero Batman who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was first referred to by the nickname in "Batman" #1 (Spring 1940), in a story written by Bill Finger. Batman's nickname was capitalized upon in the 1999 two-issue comic book story "Dark Knight of the Round Table". The story was set in Arthurian England, where Bruce is a scion who initially opposes King Arthur but eventually joins him at the Round Table and

neg: Trinity (comic book) Trinity (comic book) Trinity is an American comic book series published by DC Comics featuring the superheroes Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. The first series was published weekly from 2008 to 2009. In 2016, a second monthly comic book series was launched by DC Comics. Busiek first pitched the idea in 2006 to Dan DiDio following the announcement of "52". His initial pitch involved a 12-page weekly book in which the first 7 pages were focused on an ongoing story with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, and the remaining 5 pages were used to promote the rest of the line.

neg: Batman (comic strip) Batman (comic strip) The Batman comic strip began a few years after the creation of the comic book "Batman". At first titled "Batman and Robin", a later incarnation was shortened to "Batman". The comic strip had three major and two minor runs in American newspapers. The first series was written by Bob Kane and others. It was published as both a daily strip and a Sunday strip. This series has been reprinted by DC Comics and Kitchen Sink Press in one Sunday and three daily volumes. It was distributed by the McClure Syndicate. From Joe Desris’s introduction to the first

neg: Batman (comic book) career at DC Comics. I was able to ink it myself, and also got my girlfriend at the time, Lynn Varley, to colour it - her first job in comics." Four more annuals were published from 2006 to 2011, again with the numbering continued from the previous series. In 2012, a new annual series was begun with a #1 issue. The first stories appearing in the "Batman" comic book were written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, though Finger went uncredited for years thereafter. These early stories depicted a vengeful Batman, not hesitant to kill when he saw

neg: Batman (comic strip) and drawn by Carmine Infantino and John Nyberg. It was syndicated by Creators Syndicate. All of these strips were reprinted in "Comics Revue". Batman (comic strip) The Batman comic strip began a few years after the creation of the comic book "Batman". At first titled "Batman and Robin", a later incarnation was shortened to "Batman". The comic strip had three major and two minor runs in American newspapers. The first series was written by Bob Kane and others. It was published as both a daily strip and a Sunday strip. This series has been reprinted by DC Comics and Kitchen

neg: Batman Family Batman Family Batman Family was an American comic book anthology series published by DC Comics which ran from 1975 to 1978, primarily featuring stories starring supporting characters to the superhero Batman. An eight-issue miniseries called "Batman: Family" was published from December 2002 to February 2003. The term "Batman Family" is most commonly used as the informal name for Batman's closest allies, generally masked vigilantes operating in Gotham City. The "Batman Family" comic book series ran for twenty issues from September–October 1975 to October–November 1978 and featured solo and team-up stories starring Batgirl and Robin. The lead story in the first

neg: Batman Black and White Batman Black and White Batman Black and White refers to the comic book limited series published by DC Comics featuring 8-page black-and-white Batman stories. Vol. 1 and 4 of the series feature all-new stories (published in 1996 and 2013–14 respectively), while vol. 2 and 3 contain stories from the backup feature of the "" comic book. The origin of the series is told by editor Mark Chiarello in his introduction to the first collection, in which he writes about a dinner table-discussion with "a few famous comic-book artists," at which they pondered the "desert island" question in terms of a

neg: Batman: White Knight Batman: White Knight Batman: White Knight is a comic book limited series created by Sean Murphy. The series spans eight issues and was published monthly in 2017 and 2018 by DC Comics. In "White Knight", the roles of Batman and the Joker are reversed with Batman being depicted as the villain of the story and Joker as the hero. "Batman: White Knight" is an eight-issue comic book limited series written and illustrated by Sean Murphy with color from Matt Hollingsworth and lettering by Todd Klein, published by DC Comics. The series was announced on July 7, 2017 and the first

neg: Batman: Year Three Batman: Year Three "Year Three" is a comic book storyline published in the United States by DC Comics, which explores Batman's third year as a crimefighter. It was written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by Pat Broderick and originally appeared in "Batman" #436-439 (Aug - Sept 1989), which were published semi-monthly and featured covers by George Pérez. The plot involved the origin of the first Robin and his initial interactions with Batman. It also includes sequences set in the (when it was originally published contemporary) 1989 Batman continuity, a period in which Batman recovers from the recent death of the

neg: Batman Animated Batman Animated Batman Animated is a coffee table book written by Paul Dini and designed by Chip Kidd, about the popular TV show "". It was first published in a hardcover edition in 1998 by Titan Books. A paperback edition of the book was published later. A very picture-heavy book, "Batman Animated" features numerous sketches, storyboards, character designs, finished paintings and other material from the popular animated series about Batman, the iconic superhero character in the comic books published by DC Comics. The book details Batman's development from series producer and co-creator Bruce Timm's early sketches to his eventual finished

neg: Batman (comic book) which it became a monthly publication and has remained so since. In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, the original "Batman" series ended and was relaunched with a new first issue. In 2016, DC Comics began a second relaunch of its entire line of titles called DC Rebirth. "Batman" (vol. 3) #1 (August 2016) was the debut bimonthly relaunch of the comic book series. The character of Batman made his first appearance in the pages of "Detective Comics" #27 in May 1939. In Spring of 1940, "Batman" #1 was published and introduced new characters

neg: Batman: Hush volume. Batman: Hush Batman: Hush is an American comic book story arc published by DC Comics, featuring the superhero Batman. It was published in monthly installments within the comic book series "Batman", running from issue #608–619 in December 2002 until November 2003. The story arc was written by Jeph Loeb, penciled by Jim Lee, inked by Scott Williams, and colored by Alex Sinclair. The story depicts a mysterious stalker called Hush, who seems intent on sabotaging Batman from afar, and it includes a large number of guest appearances by Batman villains, as well as various members of the Batman Family

neg: Batman: Hush Batman: Hush Batman: Hush is an American comic book story arc published by DC Comics, featuring the superhero Batman. It was published in monthly installments within the comic book series "Batman", running from issue #608–619 in December 2002 until November 2003. The story arc was written by Jeph Loeb, penciled by Jim Lee, inked by Scott Williams, and colored by Alex Sinclair. The story depicts a mysterious stalker called Hush, who seems intent on sabotaging Batman from afar, and it includes a large number of guest appearances by Batman villains, as well as various members of the Batman Family and

neg: DC animated universe (comics) DC animated universe (comics) While Batman and Superman had their own animated series and comic book follow-ups, the rest of the characters in the would appear in the following comics often. The Batman Adventures was created as a comic book tie-in to and The New Batman Adventures. Various titles related to the animated series ran from 1992 to 2004, along with various mini-series and one-shots. Similar to "The Batman Adventures", Superman Adventures was created as a comic book tie-in to . It ran between 1996 and 2002. Adventures in the DC Universe is the title of a comic book published

neg: Batman: Arkham City (comic book) Batman: Arkham City (comic book) Batman: Arkham City is a five-issue American comic book limited series written by Paul Dini, drawn by Carlos D'Anda and published by DC Comics. It bridges the storylines of "" and "". The Arkham City comic book tie-in series is set six months before the events of "Batman: Arkham City": A riot orchestrated by the villainous Joker had occurred at the asylum, which served as a mental institute for the criminally insane housing Batman's worst enemies. The Dark Knight was able to bring it under control, but not before Arkham was left in ruins following

neg: Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics) the comic strips were sometimes cut. However, this did not affect the over-all story as the opening scenes are usually unrelated to the main story. A free gift was also added. It was Titan Magazines' third Batman comic alongside "Batman Legends" and "DC Universe Presents Batman Superman" and was the first to be aimed at a younger audience. Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics) Batman: The Brave and the Bold is an American comic book series published by DC Comics. It is based on the TV series of . "(Characters/Teams in bold didn't appear on the show)" After issue

neg: Batman Family seven and eight. Batman Family Batman Family was an American comic book anthology series published by DC Comics which ran from 1975 to 1978, primarily featuring stories starring supporting characters to the superhero Batman. An eight-issue miniseries called "Batman: Family" was published from December 2002 to February 2003. The term "Batman Family" is most commonly used as the informal name for Batman's closest allies, generally masked vigilantes operating in Gotham City. The "Batman Family" comic book series ran for twenty issues from September–October 1975 to October–November 1978 and featured solo and team-up stories starring Batgirl and Robin. The lead story

neg: Trinity (comic book) and Wonder Woman. The series was launched in September 2016 and ended in April 2018 with 22 issues and one "Annual". Writers who worked on the series include Francis Manapul, Rob Williams and James Robinson. The first series has been collected into three trade paperbacks: The second series includes: Trinity (comic book) Trinity is an American comic book series published by DC Comics featuring the superheroes Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. The first series was published weekly from 2008 to 2009. In 2016, a second monthly comic book series was launched by DC Comics. Busiek first pitched the idea in

neg: Batman: Arkham Asylum on June 23, 2015 and is the series' concluding chapter. Writer Grant Morrison said the game was the inspiration for his "Batman Incorporated" comic book. He said he wanted to "capture the feeling of the "Batman: Arkham Asylum" game ... When I played that game, it was the first time in my life where I actually felt what it is like to be Batman ... We are now the heroes, and we can look through their eyes." Batman: Arkham Asylum Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in conjunction

neg: Batman: Death of Innocents Batman: Death of Innocents Batman: Death of Innocents: the Horror of Landmines is a "landmine awareness" and "humanitarian comic book" published by DC Comics in 1996. The graphic novel was authored by Dennis O'Neil, Joe Staton, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Ian Laughlin. O'Neill wrote the story, Staton was the penciller, Sienkiewicz was the inker, and Laughlin was the colorist. The purpose for publishing this particular Batman comic book was to teach the people of the United States regarding the dangers and consequences of landmines worldwide, left active in countries that had been under war. The publication of this Batman comic book

neg: Batman: Year One and Jeff Bennett as Alfred Pennyworth. The movie premiered at Comic-Con, with a Catwoman short shown in October. The second half of the fourth season of the Batman-based television series "Gotham" is inspired by "Batman: Year One". Batman: Year One "Year One", later referred to as "Batman: Year One", is an American comic book story arc published by DC Comics which recounts the superhero Batman's first year as a crime-fighter. It was written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli, colored by Richmond Lewis, and lettered by Todd Klein. "Batman: Year One" originally appeared in issues #404–407 of the comic

neg: Batman: No Man's Land were present throughout in the comics. There is also a shorter junior novel written by Alan Grant. GraphicAudio produced an audiobook of the novelization which spans two volumes and features a full cast, music and sound effects. The first part was released in October and the second in November 2011. Batman: No Man's Land "Batman: No Man’s Land" is an American comic book crossover storyline that ran for almost all of 1999 through the "Batman" comic book titles published by DC Comics. The story architecture for "No Man's Land" and the outline of all the Batman continuity titles for 1999

neg: Batman: Year One Batman: Year One "Year One", later referred to as "Batman: Year One", is an American comic book story arc published by DC Comics which recounts the superhero Batman's first year as a crime-fighter. It was written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli, colored by Richmond Lewis, and lettered by Todd Klein. "Batman: Year One" originally appeared in issues #404–407 of the comic book title "Batman" in 1987. As well as recounting Batman's early crime-fighting career, the story simultaneously examines the life of recently transferred officer James Gordon – eventually building towards their partnership. There have been several reprints of

neg: Superman & Batman: Generations Superman & Batman: Generations Superman & Batman: Generations is the umbrella title of three Elseworlds comic book limited series published by DC Comics in the United States, written and illustrated by John Byrne. A major concept of the series is the avoidance of so-called comic book time; it places Superman, Batman and the other members of the DC Universe in a single timeline, showing the characters aging and being replaced by their progeny. The Elseworlds story "Batman & Captain America", co-published with Marvel Comics and written/drawn by John Byrne, was released in 1996. The story features Batman & Robin teaming

neg: Batman and Son Batman and Son "Batman and Son" is a 2006 comic book story arc featuring the DC Comics character Batman. Written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Andy Kubert, the story was published in four parts in the comic book "Batman" starting in #655 and ending in #658. The story was the beginning of Morrison's run in the "Batman" comic as well as his long-term take on the character of Batman through multiple titles over the next seven years. The arc introduced Batman's son, Damian Wayne, bringing him into the mainstream continuity of the DC Universe. Morrison was hired by DC

neg: Batman New 52. It followed "Batman" #0, published in June 2012, which explored the character's early years. The final storyline before the "Convergence" (2015) storyline was "", depicting the supposed final battle between Batman and the Joker when he unleashes the deadly Endgame virus onto Gotham City. The storyline ends with Batman and the Joker's supposed deaths. Starting with "Batman" vol. 2, #41, Commissioner James Gordon takes over Bruce's mantle as a new, state-sanctioned, robotic-Batman, debuting in the Free Comic Book Day special comic "Divergence". However, Bruce Wayne is soon revealed to be alive, albeit now suffering almost total amnesia of

neg: Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity is a three issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2003. Written and drawn by Matt Wagner, the series focused on the first meeting and alliance between DC's Trinity: Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman., regarded as DC's most popular characters. The story takes place before the formation of The Justice League. The series was collected as a hardback and eventually a softcover trade paperback by DC Comics in 2005. The story establishes the first meeting between The World's Finest Trinity: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. When Batman's greatest nemesis, Ra's al

neg: Batman (comic strip) book of daily reprints: ‘…this newspaper strip, "Batman and Robin", … has important historical significance: It is the last large body of work that Batman creator Bob Kane penciled completely solo . . . and it contains stories by all of the significant writers from the first five, formative years of the feature’s history: Don Cameron, Bill Finger, Jack Schiff and Alvin Schwartz.” The second series was written by Walter B. Gibson and was published on Sunday only. This short-lived attempt to revive the "Batman" comic strip ran only in "Arrow, the Family Comic Weekly", which was edited by Gibson.

neg: Batman (comic book) into Batman's pantheon, most notably those of Catwoman and Batman's eventual nemesis, the Joker. Alfred Pennyworth, the Wayne family butler, was introduced in issue #16 (April–May 1943). Editor Whitney Ellsworth assigned a "Batman" story to artist Dick Sprang in 1941. Anticipating that Bob Kane would be drafted to serve in World War II, DC inventoried Sprang's work to safeguard against delays. Sprang's first published Batman work was the Batman and Robin figures on the cover of "Batman" #18 (Aug.-Sept. 1943), reproduced from the art for page 13 of the later-published "Detective Comics" #84 (Feb. 1944). Sprang's first original published Batman

neg: Michel Gagné Summer of Arcade promotion. Gagné has made a name for himself in comics and illustrated fiction. His first book, "A Search for Meaning: The Story of Rex", was self-published in 1998. Several more books followed. Gagné also created a Batman story, "Batman: Spore", which was serialized in "Detective Comics" #776-780 (January–May 2003). His comic story, "The Saga of Rex" was serialized in the comics anthology "Flight" volume 2-7 (2005-2010), and later collected as a complete graphic novel, published by Image Comics in October 2010. He has produced a 10-issue comic book series, "ZED" (2001-2013), which was collected and published by

neg: Sequart Organization basic horrors of existence into comedy and poetry.'" In 2013, Latino Review named The Image Revolution "one of the best documentaries of the year." In 2015, She Makes Comics won the award for best documentary at the Comic Con International Independent Film Festival. Sequart has published several scholarly non-fiction books on subjects related to the medium. Sequart's first book, about "Batman Begins", was the first scholarly book ever published on Christopher Nolan's Batman movies. Published in 2005, it appeared prior to the film's release on home video, the first time an analytic book had ever been published so quickly following

neg: Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham numbers that lined up around the block to get their book signed by Simon Bisley, John Wagner and Alan Grant. The store manager said it was a bigger draw than when David Bowie had done a signing the month previously. It was released as a graphic novel in 1991 () and has been reprinted a number of times since. This was the first of four joint adventures, all by the same writers – the others were: Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham is the first of four Batman and Judge Dredd crossover comic books, published by

neg: Batman/The Spirit Artist for "Batman/The Spirit" and his "The Spirit" ongoing series which followed. "Batman/The Spirit" is included in the trade paperback "Will Eisner's The Spirit, Vol. 1" (). Batman/The Spirit Batman/The Spirit is a 2007 one-shot comic book written by Jeph Loeb with art by Darwyn Cooke and J. Bone. Published by DC Comics, the comic is a crossover between Batman and the Spirit. When the American Criminologist Association holds its annual convention, America's criminals hold a gathering of their own. Batman's rogue gallery joins forces with the Spirit's villains. "Batman/The Spirit" won the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue.

neg: Wonder Woman (TV series) an ongoing comic book series set in the Lynda Carter TV series continuity. The comic was written by Marc Andreyko. It was first published as digital chapters on DC Comics' website. "Wonder Woman '77 Special" #1 was published in May 2015. A second "Wonder Woman '77 Special" collecting further digital first chapters was published in September 2015.. A third special was published in April 2016. Wonder Woman teams up with Jaime Sommers in the crossover title "Wonder Woman ’77 Meets the Bionic Woman". Wonder Woman teams up with Batman in the crossover team up "Batman' 66 Meets Wonder Woman '77"

neg: Batman and Son that the character was hated from the start, but he was glad people warmed to the character and used him in other books. The plot points introduced in the story would be continued throughout Morrison's run on "Batman" and his continuation in the other Batman titles of which he was head writer. Batman and Son "Batman and Son" is a 2006 comic book story arc featuring the DC Comics character Batman. Written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Andy Kubert, the story was published in four parts in the comic book "Batman" starting in #655 and ending in #658. The

neg: Shane McCarthy Shane McCarthy Shane McCarthy (born 24 July 1975) is an Australian writer best known for his comic book work. A comic book fan from an early age, McCarthy's first widely published work was the three-part Batman backup story "Low" for DC Comics in 2004, beginning in "Detective Comics #797". McCarthy later was responsible for a reinvention of the Riddler character in the five-part "Riddle Me That" beginning in "" #185 (2005) and followed it up with "Victims" in Detective Comics #816 (2006), pitting Batman against Zsasz. Other published works include "Zombies: Feast" for IDW Publishing and contributions to "Event Horizon"

neg: The Untold Legend of the Batman The Untold Legend of the Batman The Untold Legend of the Batman is a three-issue Batman comic book miniseries published by DC Comics in 1980. It was written by Len Wein. The first issue was penciled by John Byrne and inked by Jim Aparo. The second and third issues were drawn entirely by Aparo. José Luis García-López drew the covers for the entire series. The primary plot elements of the story are retellings of the origins of several Batman characters. It is the second miniseries published by DC Comics as well as the first starring Batman. In 1989, as a

neg: Batman/The Spirit Batman/The Spirit Batman/The Spirit is a 2007 one-shot comic book written by Jeph Loeb with art by Darwyn Cooke and J. Bone. Published by DC Comics, the comic is a crossover between Batman and the Spirit. When the American Criminologist Association holds its annual convention, America's criminals hold a gathering of their own. Batman's rogue gallery joins forces with the Spirit's villains. "Batman/The Spirit" won the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue. Colorist Dave Stewart won the Eisner for Best Coloring in part for his work on "Batman/The Spirit". Darwyn Cooke won the 2007 Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding

neg: Batmania Batmania Batmania was a 1960s fanzine (published by Biljo White), its title referring to fan activity surrounding the comic book character Batman. A handful of books written by James Van Hise have been written on the Batman phenomenon under the same title. In addition, a couple of documentaries on the popular 1960s "Batman" TV series and an album of music inspired by the Adam West-starring series carry the title. First published in July 1964, "Batmania" was a comics fanzine published by Bill "Biljo" White, produced for "Batmanians" as the unofficial "fanzine for Batman fans." Appearing under the motto "For Batman,

neg: Julie Madison love interest to not know about Bruce Wayne's secret identity. When the comic book "Batman Adventures" relaunched in 2003, early issues featured Julie Madison as Bruce Wayne's steady girlfriend. He nearly proposes to her before discovering that she is only interested in his money, and that she is prepared to go to deadly lengths to preserve their relationship. Julie Madison Julie Madison is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character first appeared in "Detective Comics" #31 (September 1939) and was created by Gardner Fox, Bob Kane,

neg: Ron Lim Ron Lim Ronald "Ron" Lim (born 1965) is an American comic book artist living in Sacramento, California. He is best known for his work for Marvel Comics on their various "cosmic" titles, most particularly the "Silver Surfer" (vol. 3) series. Lim's interest in comics began as a child, when he read comics and drew his favorite heroes, including Batman and the Fantastic Four. His first published work was for the independent comic book title "Ex-Mutants", which he worked on from 1986 to 1988. He was "discovered" by Marvel at a 1987 comic convention, and was hired on the spot. Lim

neg: Batman: Gates of Gotham Batman: Gates of Gotham Batman: Gates of Gotham is a five-issue, monthly comic book limited series published by DC Comics involving the various characters of the Batman franchise. It is written by Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins, and illustrated by Trevor McCarthy. The first issue was published May 18, 2011. Preview art from the series was released by DC in April 2011, one month before the first issue's release. The series revolves around a decades-old mystery connected to the founding fathers of Gotham City that comes to light in the present day, leading Batman to assemble a team of detectives

neg: Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics) Batman: The Brave and the Bold (comics) Batman: The Brave and the Bold is an American comic book series published by DC Comics. It is based on the TV series of . "(Characters/Teams in bold didn't appear on the show)" After issue #22, "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" was re-branded as "The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold" and started with a new #1. The title drops "The All-New" as of #9. This was released for Free Comic Book Day of 2011 and contained an exclusive story Let Me Tell You About Bruce Wayne. The story has Batman

neg: Spawn/Batman of the two characters was "" published by DC. It was written by Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, and Alan Grant and drawn by Klaus Janson. Spawn/Batman Spawn/Batman is a 1994 one-shot comic book written by Frank Miller with art by Todd McFarlane and published jointly by DC Comics and Image Comics. The comic is an intercompany crossover between Batman and Spawn. Batman comes to New York City in his search for an arsenal of high-tech weapons and robots that use decapitated human heads as their brains. Antagonistic, confrontational and suspicious of each other, Spawn and Batman engage in violent battles

neg: Batman/Hellboy/Starman to reanimate the demonic Suggor Yogeroth. Hellboy invokes an ancient Lemurian incantation to dispel the demon and the duo are able to drive it back and release the captive Knight. Batman/Hellboy/Starman Batman/Hellboy/Starman is a DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics two-issue intercompany crossover comic book miniseries written by James Robinson with art by Mike Mignola published January to February 1999 featuring fictional heroes Batman, Hellboy and Starman. Issue one was published January 1999 with a cover by Mike Mignola. In the story when Golden Age Starman, Ted Knight, is kidnapped by neo-Nazi skinheads whilst giving a lecture on alternative energy sources, Batman

neg: Batman/Hellboy/Starman Batman/Hellboy/Starman Batman/Hellboy/Starman is a DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics two-issue intercompany crossover comic book miniseries written by James Robinson with art by Mike Mignola published January to February 1999 featuring fictional heroes Batman, Hellboy and Starman. Issue one was published January 1999 with a cover by Mike Mignola. In the story when Golden Age Starman, Ted Knight, is kidnapped by neo-Nazi skinheads whilst giving a lecture on alternative energy sources, Batman and Hellboy team up to rescue him. The duo eventually track the group calling itself the Knights of October to a deserted airfield, but in the ensuing battle their leader

neg: Batman: Son of the Demon Batman: Son of the Demon Batman: Son of the Demon is a 1987 graphic novel by writer Mike W. Barr and artist Jerry Bingham, published by DC Comics. It was released in both hardcover and softcover formats. Although it was deemed to be non-canon, Grant Morrison used this story in the 4-issue story "Batman and Son" in 2006. DC Comics published a new printing of "Batman: Son of the Demon" in 2006 featuring new cover art by Andy Kubert for the first time in standard comic book size with a cover price of $5.99 US, tying in with the "Batman

neg: Batman franchise media the 1989 film. Batman appears in a novel by cyberpunk/horror novelist John Shirley, titled "" from Del Rey. Many other novels and short story collections featuring Batman have been published over the years, including novelizations of each of the recent movies (such as "Batman" and "The Dark Knight Rises") and many of the comic book arcs. There are also several more scholarly works, aimed at either Batman's history or art, such as Les Daniels' "Batman: The Complete History", Will Brooker's "Batman Unmasked: Analysing a Cultural Icon" and compilations such as "Batman: Cover to Cover: The Greatest Comic Book Covers of

neg: Batman (comic book) the Batman's personality was also toned down considerably in the wake of the DC-wide crossover "Infinite Crisis", wherein Batman experienced a nervous breakdown and reconsidered his philosophy and approaches to his relationships. Currently, the Batman's attributes and personality are said to have been greatly influenced by the traditional characterization by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams' portrayals during the 1970s, although hints of the Miller interpretation appear in certain aspects of his character. These are crossovers that include most – if not all – of the Batman related titles published at the time. Batman (comic book) Batman is an ongoing American

neg: Batman Black and White used for the statues. Starting in May 2019, DC will release mini PVC versions of some of the statues. These PVC versions will be released in grouped box sets of seven at comics shops and in blind bags/boxes elsewhere. Batman Black and White Batman Black and White refers to the comic book limited series published by DC Comics featuring 8-page black-and-white Batman stories. Vol. 1 and 4 of the series feature all-new stories (published in 1996 and 2013–14 respectively), while vol. 2 and 3 contain stories from the backup feature of the "" comic book. The origin of the series

neg: Denis Rodier Denis Rodier Denis Rodier is a comic book illustrator; he has worked for multiple companies including DC Comics, Milestone Media, and Marvel Comics. In 1986, Denis Rodier began a career as an illustrator which would transform him, two years later, into a comic book artist. Among his first work for DC Comics was a Batman story published as a Bonus Book in "Detective Comics" #589 (August 1988). Rodier has worked on such world-famous characters as Batman, Captain America and Wonder Woman. It was his work on Superman that garnered Rodier his greatest acclaim, especially on the award-winning "The Death of

neg: Superman and Batman: World's Funnest Superman and Batman: World's Funnest Superman and Batman: World's Funnest is an American single issue prestige format comic book published in 2000 by DC Comics. It was written by Evan Dorkin and illustrated by many artists. It is an Elseworlds tale and as such is not considered part of the main DC canon/continuity. Despite the title, Batman and Superman play only a small role in the story which stars instead Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite as the main protagonists. The book pokes fun at many comic book conventions and DC heroes from the Golden through to the Modern Ages. Its setting

neg: Harley Quinn Harley Quinn Harley Quinn (full name: Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, PhD) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, and first appeared in "" in September 1992. She later appeared in DC Comics's Batman comic books, with the character's first comic book appearance in "The Batman Adventures" #12 (September 1993). Harley Quinn is a frequent accomplice and lover of the Joker, whom she met while working as a psychologist at Gotham City's Arkham Asylum, where the Joker was a patient. Her name is a play

neg: All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder is an American comic book series written by Frank Miller and penciled by Jim Lee. It was published by DC Comics, with a sporadic schedule, between 2005 and 2008. The series was to be rebooted under the title "Dark Knight: Boy Wonder" in 2011, when both Miller and Lee were to finish the last six issues. The series retells the origin story of Dick Grayson, who became Batman's sidekick Robin. This was the first series to be launched in 2005 under DC's "All Star"

neg: All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder 2015 at the New York Comic Con, Miller announced that he had "just started" working on the sequel with Lee. The series has been collected into the following volume: All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder is an American comic book series written by Frank Miller and penciled by Jim Lee. It was published by DC Comics, with a sporadic schedule, between 2005 and 2008. The series was to be rebooted under the title "Dark Knight: Boy Wonder" in 2011, when both Miller and Lee were to finish the last six

neg: Batman (Earth-Two) Batman (Earth-Two) The Batman of Earth-Two is an alternate version of the fictional superhero Batman, who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was introduced after DC Comics created Earth-Two, a parallel world that was retroactively established as the home of characters whose adventures had been published in the Golden Age of comic books. This allowed creators to publish Batman comic books taking place in current continuity while being able to disregard Golden Age stories, solving an incongruity, as Batman had been published as a single ongoing incarnation since inception. Batman of Earth-Two first appeared in

neg: Batman: Gotham Noir one day offers him a side job of accompanying her friend Rachel to a party. When Rachel is murdered, Gordon is the prime suspect. He is framed for Rachel's murder by a corrupt mayor with ties to organized crime. Other characters from Batman-lore, such as Joker and Harvey Dent, also appear in "Gotham Noir". DC Comics partnered with TCM to promote the cable network's "Noir Alley" programming. DC published a free comic book, "Batman in Noir Alley", which involves Batman and TCM host Eddie Muller solving a crime together. This book was available for free at select stores on 20

neg: Batman: No Man's Land Batman: No Man's Land "Batman: No Man’s Land" is an American comic book crossover storyline that ran for almost all of 1999 through the "Batman" comic book titles published by DC Comics. The story architecture for "No Man's Land" and the outline of all the Batman continuity titles for 1999 were written by cartoonist Jordan B. Gorfinkel. The lead-up story began with the "" story arc, which described a major earthquake hitting Gotham City. This was followed by the storylines "Aftershocks" and then "Road to No Man's Land" which resulted in the U.S. government officially evacuating Gotham and then abandoning

neg: Anarky (comic book) Anarky (comic book) Anarky was a short-lived American comic book series published by DC Comics, as a limited series between May and August of 1997, and as an ongoing series between May and December of 1999. It was written by Alan Grant, with pencils by Norm Breyfogle, and inks by Josef Rubinstein. The comic was a spin-off title derived from the "Batman" franchise, and followed the adventures of Anarky, an antagonist of the Batman character. Although Anarky had originally been created to reflect the philosophy of anarchism, the primary influence on both volumes was Neo-Tech, a philosophy developed by Frank

neg: Joker (character) Joker (character) The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book "Batman" (April 25, 1940), published by DC Comics. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero Batman. In his comic book appearances, the Joker is portrayed as a criminal

neg: Gotham City Sirens Gotham City Sirens Gotham City Sirens is an American comic book series that was written by Paul Dini with art by Guillem March and published by DC Comics. The term "Gotham City Sirens" refers to three of the most popular female villains that inhabit Gotham City, which are Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy. The first issue of the series was released in June 2009, as a part of the "" relaunch of DC's entire line of comic book titles featuring the superhero Batman. Shortly after the events of the "Heart of Hush", "Batman R.I.P.", "Final Crisis", and "Battle for

neg: Batman: Year Three him. Then, Dick finds out that Alfred Pennyworth fears for Bruce's sanity. He immediately dons the Nightwing costume to find Batman. Batman: Year Three "Year Three" is a comic book storyline published in the United States by DC Comics, which explores Batman's third year as a crimefighter. It was written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by Pat Broderick and originally appeared in "Batman" #436-439 (Aug - Sept 1989), which were published semi-monthly and featured covers by George Pérez. The plot involved the origin of the first Robin and his initial interactions with Batman. It also includes sequences set in the

neg: Comic book of the first appearances of such legendary characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Spider-man are considered priceless. The first comic books in Japan appeared during the 18th century in the form of woodblock-printed booklets containing short stories drawn from folk tales, legends, and historical accounts, told in a simple visual-verbal idiom. Known as , , and , these were written primarily for less literate readers. However, with the publication in 1775 of Koikawa Harumachi's comic book , an evolved form of comic book originated, which required greater literacy and cultural sophistication. This was known as the . Published in

neg: Batman: Death of Innocents yo-yo. However, the toy is not a yo-yo. The plaything is actually a landmine, designed to look like a toy. Sarah dies from the explosion. Batman: Death of Innocents Batman: Death of Innocents: the Horror of Landmines is a "landmine awareness" and "humanitarian comic book" published by DC Comics in 1996. The graphic novel was authored by Dennis O'Neil, Joe Staton, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Ian Laughlin. O'Neill wrote the story, Staton was the penciller, Sienkiewicz was the inker, and Laughlin was the colorist. The purpose for publishing this particular Batman comic book was to teach the people of the United

neg: Batman: Endgame Batman: Endgame "Batman: Endgame" is a six-issue comic book story arc first published by DC Comics in 2014, featuring the fictional superhero Batman. Set after the events of "Batman Eternal", the story involves the return of Batman's arch-enemy, the Joker, following his disappearance in the 2012 story arc "Death of the Family". Written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo, "Endgame" was first printed in October 2014, in "Batman" #35. The Joker's role as the story arc's central villain was not announced, and was detailed only in the issue's final pages, revealing the character would return to comics for

neg: Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan a US Batman comic book in 1966 as simply "Death Man"; and a character named Jiro Osamu, who is likely named after artists Jiro Kawata and Osamu Tezuka. A story inspired by the Batman manga appeared in "" episode "Bat-Mite Presents: Batman's Strangest Cases!", with Chip Kidd working alongside the show's creators to produce the segment. During the episode, Batman and Robin fight against Lord Death Man, a foe present in the comic. Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan is a 2008 book published by Pantheon Books, subsidiary of Random

neg: Batman: Arkham City (comic book) Everyone, friend and foe, has become a pawn to be moved about on the chessboard, and the stakes Hugo is playing for could not be higher. Armed with the deduced knowledge of Batman's secret identity as Bruce Wayne, he intends to seize everything his opponent has, crush his spirit, and take his place as a legend, thus achieving for himself twisted immortality. Batman: Arkham City (comic book) Batman: Arkham City is a five-issue American comic book limited series written by Paul Dini, drawn by Carlos D'Anda and published by DC Comics. It bridges the storylines of "" and "". The

neg: Batman: The Widening Gyre Batman: The Widening Gyre Batman: The Widening Gyre is the title of a 6-issue comic book limited series starring Batman, released August 2009 through July 2010. The series is written by Kevin Smith and illustrated by Walt Flanagan. The title is a reference to the William Butler Yeats poem "The Second Coming". The series was initially planned as 12 issues, with a long break planned between issues six and seven. After issue six was published, Smith and Flanagan's work on their reality show, "Comic Book Men", extended this planned break further than expected. It was decided in the interim to

neg: Barbara Gordon Barbara Gordon Barbara Gordon is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character was created by William Dozier, Julius Schwartz, and Carmine Infantino. At the request of the producers of the 1960s "Batman" television series, DC editor Schwartz called for a new female counterpart to the superhero Batman that could be introduced into publication and the third season of the show simultaneously. The character subsequently made her first comic book appearance as Batgirl in "Detective Comics" #359, titled "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!" (January 1967), by

neg: Batman: Nine Lives updated in 2014, it was ranked #24. Batman: Nine Lives Batman: Nine Lives is an Elseworlds graphic novel published by DC Comics in 2002, written by Dean Motter, with art by Michael Lark. "Nine Lives" differs from the normal Batman canon because it is set in the 1940s at a time when Gotham City is rife with organized crime. Rather than being a superhero story, it more closely resembles a detective comic book from the same era, before the idea of superheroes had been introduced. Though Batman still exists, members of his rogues gallery appear as normal criminals rather than

neg: Batman R.I.P. Batman R.I.P. "Batman R.I.P." is an American comic book story arc published in "Batman" #676–681 by DC Comics. Written by Grant Morrison, penciled by Tony Daniel, and with covers by Alex Ross, the story pits the superhero Batman against the Black Glove organization as they attempt to destroy everything for which he stands. It has a number of tie-ins in other DC Comics titles describing events not told in the main story. Discussing the genesis of the storyline and its linkage to the rest of his run, Morrison notes that: In an interview with "Comic Book Resources", Grant Morrison explained

neg: Batman: In Darkest Knight second issue. Batman: In Darkest Knight Batman: In Darkest Knight is a one-shot comic book, published in 1994 and written by Mike W. Barr with art by Jerry Bingham. The comic is an "Elseworlds" story in which Bruce Wayne becomes the Green Lantern instead of Hal Jordan. This one change creates a domino effect which alters many events and characters in the DC Universe. The story draws heavily from related "Batman" comics, including "" and "". The comic is dedicated to the memory of Bill Finger, who was "present at the birth of both" according to the afterword. The story

neg: Batman: In Darkest Knight Batman: In Darkest Knight Batman: In Darkest Knight is a one-shot comic book, published in 1994 and written by Mike W. Barr with art by Jerry Bingham. The comic is an "Elseworlds" story in which Bruce Wayne becomes the Green Lantern instead of Hal Jordan. This one change creates a domino effect which alters many events and characters in the DC Universe. The story draws heavily from related "Batman" comics, including "" and "". The comic is dedicated to the memory of Bill Finger, who was "present at the birth of both" according to the afterword. The story begins after

neg: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to the film, telling a tie-in story set before the events of the movie, was published by Scholastic Corporation. A five-issue comic-book prelude exploring what happened in the weeks and months leading up to the events of the film was released as a tie-in with Dr Pepper's character-branded bottles. Also, there are a series of four minicomics found in "Batman v Superman"-branded General Mills cereals. Additionally, those who purchased "Batman v Superman"-themed Doritos Family Fun Mix at Walmart received the comic book prequel "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Upstairs/Downstairs". Rocksteady Studios released a downloadable content for the video

neg: Shane McCarthy for Mam Tor Publishing, and "Star Wars Tales" for Dark Horse. McCarthy completed a twelve-part "Transformers" series entitled "All Hail Megatron" for IDW Publishing. He is the creator of the character Drift. His work appears in Marvel's "Dark X-Men: The Beginning" #1. Between writing projects McCarthy runs a swing dancing school in Perth Western Australia. Transformers for IDW Publishing Batman for DC Comics Others: Shane McCarthy Shane McCarthy (born 24 July 1975) is an Australian writer best known for his comic book work. A comic book fan from an early age, McCarthy's first widely published work was the three-part Batman

neg: David Vern Reed Murders" in "Mammoth Detective" vol. 3, #4 (Nov. 1944). He was hired to write comic book scripts by his friend, Julius Schwartz, an editor at DC Comics. It was at DC where Levine — who like all Batman writers and artists of this time ghosted under Bob Kane's byline — would eventually become best known to Batman fans as "David V. Reed." Reed's first story published by DC, "Ride, Bat-Hombre, Ride" in "Batman" #56 (Dec. 1949–Jan. 1950) was the start of his first tenure chronicling Batman's adventures. He and artist Lew Schwartz created the villain Deadshot in "Batman" #59 (July

neg: Batman: Death of the Family 2012, and appearing at number 2 in the sales charts, behind the first issue of "All New X-Men" (181,710 units). Batman: Death of the Family "Batman: Death of the Family" is a 23-issue comic book story arc first published by DC Comics in 2012 featuring the fictional superhero Batman and his family of supporting characters. The arc spans several titles featuring characters of the Batman family including: "Batman", "Batgirl", "Batman and Robin", "Catwoman", "Detective Comics", "Nightwing", "Red Hood and the Outlaws", "Suicide Squad", and "Teen Titans". The story involves the return of Batman's archenemy, the Joker, and his plan to

neg: Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan is a 2008 book published by Pantheon Books, subsidiary of Random House, in the United States. The book was designed by Chip Kidd with the assistance of photographer Geoff Spear. It collects a Japanese "shōnen" manga adaptation of the American comic book series "Batman" by Jiro Kuwata simply entitled and also includes photographs of vintage Batman toys from Japan. The "Batman" manga included in "Bat-Manga!" was created during a Batman craze in Japan, being serialized from April 1966 to May 1967; the series ended

neg: Harley Quinn Joker have several tattoos, with Harley having them on her cheek, forearm, legs and abdomen. After the success of "The Animated Series", the character proved so popular that she was eventually added to the "Batman" comic book canon. She first appeared in the original graphic novel, "Batman: Harley Quinn", as part of the "No Man's Land" story, although she had already appeared in the Elseworlds "Batman: Thrillkiller" and "Batman: Thrillkiller '62" in 1997. The comic book version of Quinn, like the comic book version of the Joker, is more dangerously violent and less humorously quirky than the animated series version.

neg: Batman and the Monster Men Batman and the Monster Men Batman & the Monster Men is an American comic book limited series written and drawn by Matt Wagner with colors by Dave Stewart, published by DC Comics in 2006 and starring the superhero Batman. It, along with its sequel "Batman and the Mad Monk", are set in between the events of "" and "". It is the first part of Matt Wagner's two part "" series, which are expanded and modernized versions of early Batman stories. "Batman and the Monster Men" is developed from an early Hugo Strange story from "Batman" #1. In Wagner's version,

neg: Batman of the characters was "a financial success in an era when those were few and far between"; this series of stories ran until the book's cancellation in 1986. Batman comics were among those criticized when the comic book industry came under scrutiny with the publication of psychologist Fredric Wertham's book "Seduction of the Innocent" in 1954. Wertham's thesis was that children imitated crimes committed in comic books, and that these works corrupted the morals of the youth. Wertham criticized Batman comics for their supposed homosexual overtones and argued that Batman and Robin were portrayed as lovers. Wertham's criticisms raised a

neg: Batman Beyond the disturbing psychological elements of the character of Bruce Wayne. As such, it was considerably darker than most other children's programs at the time, although producer Bruce Timm recalls it was conceived as a kid-friendly "Batman" cartoon. It is also the first "Batman" series to portray the hero as a teenager. "IGN" named the show 40th on their list of "Top 100 Animated TV Series." The premise of "Batman Beyond" has been used in various comic book stories published by DC Comics, including an ongoing series beginning in 2011. The pilot episode begins in 2019. Batman, despite being in his

neg: Batman (comic book) 2016). The series is written by Tom King and drawn by David Finch and Mikel Janín. The series saw the introduction of two vigilantes, Gotham and Gotham Girl. The "Batman" series has had annuals published beginning in 1961. Seven issues of "Batman Annual" were published from 1961 – Summer 1964. An additional 17 issues were published from 1982 to 2000 and the numbering continued from the 1961 series. Writer Mike W. Barr and artist Trevor Von Eeden crafted "Batman Annual" #8 (1982) and Von Eeden has noted that it is "the book I’m most proud of, in my 25 year

neg: Batman and the Mad Monk Batman and the Mad Monk Batman and the Mad Monk is an American comic book limited series, featuring the DC Comics superhero Batman published in 2006-2007. It is set during the "" continuity, but after the events of "Batman and the Monster Men" and before the events of "". It is the second part of Matt Wagner's two part "" series, which are expanded and modernized versions of Golden Age Batman stories. Batman must counter sinister machinations and new dimensions of wickedness as he confronts the hooded menace of the Mad Monk, his first encounter with a supernatural villain. He

neg: Graham Nolan Tim Truman's "Hawkworld" comic, pencilling it for 26 issues until late 1992. In 1992 he designed and co-created the Batman villain Bane. He also worked on many issues of "Detective Comics", illustrating key parts of the and KnightsEnd sagas featuring Azrael and Batman. Graham Nolan also did freelance work for the "Dungeons & Dragons" game, including "The Mines of Bloodstone" (1986), "Egg of the Phoenix" (1987), "The Endless Stair" (1987), and "The Complete Book of Villains" (1994). In 1998 he created and published his own comic strip, "Monster Island". When this strip was reprinted as a back-up feature in the

neg: Batman: Night of the Owls of The New 52 was "Talon" (October 2012, cover dated December 2012), featuring a new character called Calvin Rose, a former Talon himself, on the run from the Court of Owls. The 2015 animated movie "Batman vs. Robin" adapts "Night of the Owls". Batman: Night of the Owls "Batman: Night of the Owls" is a comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics in mid-2012, and featuring the Batman family of characters. Primarily written by Scott Snyder, the arc is the first major crossover storyline of The New 52. The story pits the Batman and his allies against the Court

neg: Batman: Endgame Spider-Man" #12 (105,458) and #13 (103,093), and behind "Star Wars" #1 (985,976). This also made it DC Comics best selling title of the month. For February, "Batman" #39 was DC Comics best-selling title and the fifth-best selling title based on 118,106 units sold. Batman: Endgame "Batman: Endgame" is a six-issue comic book story arc first published by DC Comics in 2014, featuring the fictional superhero Batman. Set after the events of "Batman Eternal", the story involves the return of Batman's arch-enemy, the Joker, following his disappearance in the 2012 story arc "Death of the Family". Written by Scott Snyder with

neg: Michael Keaton Batman. However, Keaton's performance in the role ultimately earned widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences, and "Batman" became one of the most successful films of that year. According to Les Daniels's reference book "Batman: The Complete History", Keaton was not surprised when he was first considered as Batman as he initially believed the film would be similar to the 1960s television series starring Adam West. It was only after he was introduced to Frank Miller's comic book miniseries, "The Dark Knight Returns", that Keaton really understood the dark and brooding side of Batman that he portrayed to much fan

neg: Batman: Nine Lives Batman: Nine Lives Batman: Nine Lives is an Elseworlds graphic novel published by DC Comics in 2002, written by Dean Motter, with art by Michael Lark. "Nine Lives" differs from the normal Batman canon because it is set in the 1940s at a time when Gotham City is rife with organized crime. Rather than being a superhero story, it more closely resembles a detective comic book from the same era, before the idea of superheroes had been introduced. Though Batman still exists, members of his rogues gallery appear as normal criminals rather than mutated, disfigured or technologically enhanced characters, a

neg: Batman: Zero Year Batman: Zero Year "Zero Year" was a yearlong comic book crossover event published by DC Comics that began in June 2013 and ended in July 2014, featuring the superhero Batman. The series is written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV with artwork by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, and Rafael Albuquerque. The story is intended to redefine the origin of Batman in The New 52, being a fresh story unconnected to other interpretations such as "". The story does, however, incorporate several elements from "Batman: Year One", such as Bruce Wayne's long absence from Gotham City and his first attempts

neg: Batman: Two Faces Batman: Two Faces Batman: Two Faces is a DC Comics "Elseworlds" comic book, published in 1998. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Anthony Williams and Tom Palmer. The story is based on the novel "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. A Victorian-era Bruce Wayne, tries to purge both his own evil side and that of Two-Face, while a serial killer named the Joker roams the streets. "Batman: Two Faces" is the prequel to "The Superman Monster" comic book. Main characters Secondary characters and cameos It's the year 1886, Bruce Wayne

neg: The Joker (comic book) The Joker (comic book) The Joker is a comic book series published by DC Comics starring the super-villain the Joker. It ran nine issues from May 1975 until October 1976. Dennis O'Neil, who wrote the first issue of the series, recounted that "I stopped by Julie [Schwartz, "Batman" editor]’s office, and he said, ‘We’re going to do a Joker book.’ I know that alarms went off, I could sense the problems that such a thing would entail … but it was a job.” The series was launched in May 1975 by O'Neil and artist Irv Novick. In order to have

neg: The Joker (comic book) recollection of this story ever being completed. However, Pasko found xeroxed pages of the story which he sold on eBay in 2011. A cover for issue #10 was drawn by Ernie Chan, but it was never finished. The Joker (comic book) The Joker is a comic book series published by DC Comics starring the super-villain the Joker. It ran nine issues from May 1975 until October 1976. Dennis O'Neil, who wrote the first issue of the series, recounted that "I stopped by Julie [Schwartz, "Batman" editor]’s office, and he said, ‘We’re going to do a Joker book.’ I know that

neg: Batman: Death of the Family Batman: Death of the Family "Batman: Death of the Family" is a 23-issue comic book story arc first published by DC Comics in 2012 featuring the fictional superhero Batman and his family of supporting characters. The arc spans several titles featuring characters of the Batman family including: "Batman", "Batgirl", "Batman and Robin", "Catwoman", "Detective Comics", "Nightwing", "Red Hood and the Outlaws", "Suicide Squad", and "Teen Titans". The story involves the return of Batman's archenemy, the Joker, and his plan to destroy all of the people Batman has come to rely on over the years: the multiple Robins, Batgirl, Catwoman, Alfred

neg: Batman Versus Predator Batman Versus Predator Batman Versus Predator is a comic book crossover featuring a duel between Batman and a member of the titular extraterrestrial race from the "Predator" film franchise. It was written by Dave Gibbons with art by Andy and Adam Kubert, and was published by DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics in 1991. Adam Kubert won an Eisner Award in 1992 for his contribution. In 1995, a sequel was published called Batman Versus Predator II: Bloodmatch. It was written by Doug Moench, with art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin. A third series, Batman Versus Predator III: Blood Ties,

neg: Batman: Hush Batman's close ally Superman. It also explores the romantic potential between Batman and Catwoman. "Batman: Hush" was published in monthly installments within the comic book series "Batman", running from issue #608–619 (December 2002–November 2003) by DC Comics. The first issue of the story arc was a success ranking 1st in the Top 300 comics for the October 2002 period with pre-order sales of 113,061. It was later collected into two volumes as hardcover and softcover, and later in 2005 in an oversized "Absolute Batman: Hush" hardcover slipcase. DC Comics released the story arc in one volume in August 2009. A

neg: The Man Who Falls The Man Who Falls "The Man Who Falls" is a 1989 comic book story by Dennis O'Neil and Dick Giordano. It is an overview of Bruce Wayne's early life, including his parents' murder, his time spent traveling and training throughout the world, and his return to Gotham City to become Batman. The comic was initially published as the only original story in the "Secret Origins" trade paperback collection. It was later included in the 2007 trade paperback, "Batman: Secrets of the Batcave." "The Man Who Falls" consists of a series of concentrated retellings of previously published Batman stories, including "Detective

neg: Infamous (comics) namely two DC Comics series, "DMZ" and "No Man's Land". The series shares similarities in regards to the setting of the story, which is focused on a city after a large scale disaster. Like many comic books published in the 1990s, the series has a grim take on the superhero genre. Apart from influence from those comic series, the film "Batman Begins" which was based on the DC Comics super hero Batman was also an influence for the series. Infamous (comics) Infamous is a 2011 comic book series based on the video game of the same name published by DC