(W) Bryan Hill (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Tyler Kirkham
Queen takes rook in this master's game of chess played by the Demon's Head himself, Ra's al Ghul, as he cultivates more of the Outsiders for his taking. Cassandra Cain is caught in the middle between friendship, family, and her own moral judgments. Meanwhile, Black Lightning continues to make his moves while Batman seems to be away on "Bruce Wayne" business.
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(W) Bryan Hill (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Kevin Nowland
Queen takes rook in this master's game of chess played by the Demon's Head himself, Ra's al Ghul, as he cultivates more of the Outsiders for his taking. Cassandra Cain is caught in the middle between friendship, family, and her own moral judgments. Meanwhile, Black Lightning continues to make his moves while Batman seems to be away on "Bruce Wayne" business.
LESSER GODS
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Tyler Kirkham
Several years ago, Batman put the Barrera family of Gotham City into hiding after rescuing them from an organization called the Ark. Now all but one of them has turned up dead... and Batman needs to locate Sofia Barrera before the wrong people get their hands on her-and her surprising power! And when Black Lightning, Katana, the Signal, and Orphan find out what Batman is really up to, their true loyalties will be called into question. Collects Batman and the Outsiders #1-7.
(W) Doug Moench (A) Doug Mahnke (CA) Matt Wagner
Don't miss out on this collection of chaos in Gotham City caused by the Black Mask, featuring the villain's introduction and much more! Along the way, Black Mask causes mayhem with a total city blackout, and Catwoman faces a dead villain that she was responsible for killing-the original Black Mask! Collects Batman #386-387, #484-485, and #648, Detective Comics #553, Catwoman #16 and 83, and Black Mask: Year of the Villain #1.
(W) Alan Grant (A) Norm Breyfogle (CA) Dustin Nguyen
No remorse, no mercy...just ruthless death: Victor Zsasz has long been one of Batman's most formidable enemies, and now his most infamous stories have been collected! This volume includes Zsasz's debut story arc and much more, including a never before published story by writer Devin Grayson and artist Roger Robinson! Collects Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1-4, Batman: Streets of Gotham #10-11, a story from Batman Chronicles #3, Batman: Batgirl #1, Detective Comics #815-816, a story from Detective Comics (2011) #18, Rogues Gallery #1, and an unpublished story intended for Batman: Gotham Knights #12!
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Scott Eaton (CA) Dustin Nguyen
The mystery of Neo-Gotham's newest protector deepens! With Terry McGinnis missing, a new, unidentified person has stepped up to replace him as protector of Gotham! Even the greatest detective of all time, Bruce Wayne, is unable to determine who's hidden behind the mask. Gotham's newest hero appears capable, but does she have what it takes to combat Terry's greatest enemy-the murderer of his father-Derek Powers, a.k.a. Blight? Or will her time as the city's guardian end in tragedy?
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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Scott Eaton (CA) Francis Manapul
The mystery of Neo-Gotham's newest protector deepens! With Terry McGinnis missing, a new, unidentified person has stepped up to replace him as protector of Gotham! Even the greatest detective of all time, Bruce Wayne, is unable to determine who's hidden behind the mask. Gotham's newest hero appears capable, but does she have what it takes to combat Terry's greatest enemy-the murderer of his father-Derek Powers, a.k.a. Blight? Or will her time as the city's guardian end in tragedy?
THE LONG PAYBACK REBIRTH
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Bernard Chang (CA) Bernard Chang
Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne return to Neo-Gotham as Terry dons a brand-new Batsuit. But before he can even get his bearings, the Royal Flush gang is after him. Topping things off, someone behind the scenes is coordinating an attack by Batman's greatest villains against him, forcing Terry to overcome multiple threats if he has any hope of discovering who's pulling the strings and manipulating Neo-Gotham's underworld against him. Collects issues #13-19.
TARGET BATMAN
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Will Conrad (CA) Viktor Kalachev
After the events of "The Long Payback," we find Batman with his mysterious new partner...but can this new ALLY be trusted? You never know when it comes to the corrupt city of Gotham. Follow Terry as he dives deeper into the secrets of the city and the true identity of his new partner. Collects BATMAN BEYOND #20-24.
THE FINAL JOKE
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Brett Booth (CA) Viktor Kalvachev
The dedication of a new building commemorating a special Wayne family event brings out all of Neo-Gotham's familiar faces, including one who was not on the guest list. The Joker makes his return to Neo-Gotham, and no one is safe! Will he strike at Batman, Robin, Commissioner Barbara Gordon or the original Caped Crusader, Bruce Wayne? Decades after his last fight with the Dark Knight, the Clown Prince of Crime returns home to take his city back once and for all. Collects issues #25-30 and behind-the-scenes content!
DIVIDE CONQUER AND KILL
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Rick Leonardi (CA) Chris Samnee
A mysterious new villain known as the Splitt is preying on Neo-Gotham. Only Batman is capable of stopping him, but Terry McGinnis isn't getting help from Bruce Wayne, who is too busy lavishing cash all over the city to support Terry. Will even the combined forces of Batman and the Flash be enough to stop Splitt-and the mysterious False Face? Collects issues #31-36.
(W) Bob Haney (A) Neal Adams (CA) Neal Adams
Neal Adams' epic tales of the Dark Knight are presented in a newly recut collection of stories from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #175-176 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #79-85. These stories include Batman's team-up adventures with Deadman, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Arrow and the Teen Titans!
(W) Dennis O'Neil (A) Neal Adams (CA) Neal Adams
In this volume, artist Neal Adams is paired for the first time with acclaimed writer Dennis O'Neil as their definitive take on Batman begins! These tales include the Dark Knight's encounters with Deadman, the return of Man-Bat, an unusual team-up with Enemy Ace and more. Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #86 and 93, DETECTIVE COMICS #395, 397, 400, 402, 404, 407, 408 and 410, BATMAN #219 plus numerous covers.
(W) Dennis O'Neil (A) Neal Adams (CA) Neal Adams
These 1970s stories feature artist Neal Adams' collaborations with legendary writer Denny O'Neil and highlights characters from all across the Batman mythos, along with a team-up between the Dark Knight and his archenemy, The Joker. Collects Neal Adams's Batman stories from Batman #232, #234, #237, #243-245, #251, #255, Power Records PR-27 and PR-30 and more.
(W) Sean Murphy (A) Sean Murphy (CA) Sean Murphy
The GTO struggles to forgive Batman for his behavior on the tails of tragedy, but a promising path forward comes into focus when he uncovers a monumental clue about the mystery of Gotham's ancestral curse. It may prove too little too late, as Azrael breaks free of Ruth's mandate and unleashes a radical new reign of terror over the city and its competing super-criminals.
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(W) Sean Murphy (A) Sean Murphy (CA) Sean Murphy
The GTO struggles to forgive Batman for his behavior on the tails of tragedy, but a promising path forward comes into focus when he uncovers a monumental clue about the mystery of Gotham's ancestral curse. It may prove too little too late, as Azrael breaks free of Ruth's mandate and unleashes a radical new reign of terror over the city and its competing super-criminals.
(W) Devin Grayson (A) Dale Eaglesham (CA) Brian Bolland
A horrifying crime attracts Batman's attention and forces him to revisit the ghosts of his past as Oracle, Nightwing, and Robin attempt to help him solve the mystery! Batman engages in a psychological war with a stronger, smarter-than-ever Hugo Strange, but the aftermath of this battle will be a nightmare from which Batman and his associates may never recover. Collects Batman: Gotham Knights #1-12.
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) David Marquez (CA) David Marquez
The Batman Who Laughs has unleashed his Secret Six! Now these infected heroes threaten to spread their dark infection across our world, and the only thing that might stop them is the combined might of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel. If they fail, the planet will become the seed that grows a new Dark Multiverse-heroes will fall, villains will rise, and a new era dawns for the DCU in this explosive first arc finale that leads directly into Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #1!
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(W) Joshua Williamson (A) David Marquez (CA) Jim Cheung
The Batman Who Laughs has unleashed his Secret Six! Now these infected heroes threaten to spread their dark infection across our world, and the only thing that might stop them is the combined might of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel. If they fail, the planet will become the seed that grows a new Dark Multiverse-heroes will fall, villains will rise, and a new era dawns for the DCU in this explosive first arc finale that leads directly into Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #1!
(W) Derek Fridolfs (A) Dustin Nguyen (CA) Dustin Nguyen
Gotham City is filled with stories-of heroes and of villains, of police and criminals, of families both lost and found. But the enchanted short stories in Batman Tales are brought to life with a classic fairy-tale twist that will fill you with wonder. Once upon a crime in Gotham... Damian Wayne dreams of becoming a real boy wonder-as long as he can avoid telling lies and making his nose grow. Batman's butler takes an unexpected trip through the looking glass and finds himself in a topsy-turvy world, for Alfred's in Wonderland! Gotham City Police Department detectives interrogate Gotham's most dangerous criminals looking for the princess who stole the pea. And Batman meets a snow queen who leads him on a dangerous quest. Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen, the creative team behind Batman: Li'l Gotham, return to their Bat-roots-this time with a fairy-tale flair!
(W) Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane (CA) Michael Cho
These original stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-45, BATMAN #1-3 and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #1 include the origin of the Dark Knight, as well as the debuts of Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Professor Hugo Strange, The Joker, Catwoman and more!
(W) Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane (CA) Michael Cho
In these Batman tales from the Golden Age of Comics, the Dark Knight Detective faces the evil of The Joker, the Penguin, Two-Face and more of his greatest foes. This title collects DETECTIVE COMICS #46-56, BATMAN #4-7, WORLD'S BEST COMICS #1 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2-3.
(W) Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane (CA) Michael Cho
In these classic tales from the 1940s, the Dynamic Duo faces off with The Joker, the Conjurer, the Penguin, Two-Face, Tweedledee and Tweedledum and more! Collects BATMAN #8-11, DETECTIVE COMICS #57-65 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #4-6.
(W) Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane (CA) Evan "Doc" Shaner
The 1940s tales that cemented Batman's reputation as the world's greatest crime-fighter, including the Caped Crusader's run-ins with the Joker, the Penguin, Two-Face and more! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #66-74, BATMAN #12-15 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #7-9.
(W) Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane (CA) Evan "Doc" Shaner
This fifth volume of BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE collects more of the Dark Knight Detective's adventures from the late 1940s, including battles with evildoers including The Joker, the Penguin and Catwoman, plus a tale in which the Caped Crusaders join Robin Hood's band of merry men. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #75-81, BATMAN #16-20 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #10-11.