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BATMAN - GRAPHIC NOVELS:  A to G
Batman:A to G                        Batman: H to Z  
Batman: Absolute Dark Knight Oversized Hardcover
Written by Frank Miller, Art by Miller & Klaus Janson, Cover by Miller
Hailed as a comics masterpiece, Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - and its equally
provocative sequel THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN - get the oversized Absolute treatment in a giant
one-volume, slipcased edition!
This Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN
with commentary by Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT
RETURNS, a new introduction by Miller, striking new cover and slipcase art by Miller, and more! 512 PGS

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Batman: Absolute Hush Oversized Hardcover
Written by Jeph Loeb, Art and Cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
The complete 12-part saga written by Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, Smallville) with art by
fan-favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams (SUPERMAN, Uncanny X-Men) collected together for the first time
in the oversized Absolute format! This slipcased edition includes BATMAN #608-619 as well as the the
2-page origin of Batman (originally seen only on dccomics.com) and the special story from Wizard: The
Comics Magazine. The year-long "Hush" - an epic tale of friendship, trust, and betrayal that spans a
lifetime - reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his Rogue's
Gallery and introducing his newest foe!
This Absolute edition includes an all-new cover by Lee & Williams, a Jim Lee Sketchbook, and
issue-by-issue commentary by the creative team!  372 PGS.

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Batman: Absolute Long Halloween Oversized Hardcover
Written by Jeph Loeb; Art and Cover by Tim Sale
Don't miss the latest ABSOLUTE EDITION from DC, collecting the landmark, award-winning 13-issue
miniseries written by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: HUSH) with art by Tim Sale (SUPERMAN FOR ALL
SEASONS)! As the Dark Knight struggles to find an elusive, mysterious serial killer who strikes only on
holidays, he discovers no shortage of suspects in a Gotham City beset by mobsters and freakish
costumed criminals, any one of whom could be his prey.
This volume includes a host of extras, including an interview with Loeb and Sale, a section on the LONG
HALLOWEEN action figure line, and a look at the series proposal, plus sketches by Sale! Also, this
edition will feature a 4-page sequence cut from the original miniseries and previously released only in
script/breakdown format! Oversized Slipcased Hardcover, 400 PGS.

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Batman TPB: Arkham Asylum Anniversary Edition
Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Dave McKean
In celebration of the 16th anniversary of the Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant
Morrison and Dave McKean, DC Comics presents a softcover edition of the Arkham Asylum Anniverary
Edition, reprinting the now-classic confrontation between the Dark Knight and his archnemeses the
Joker, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and more in the black heart of Gotham City's house for the
criminally insane.
This graphic novel is well known for its psychological intensity and probing portraits of Batman and the
Joker, as well as groundbreaking art that influenced scores of artists by introducing a new school of
storytelling and technique to comics. This special edition also includes Morrison's complete original
script annotated by both himself and editor Karen Berger, many of his original thumbnail breakdowns,
step-by-step samples of how the story and art came together and much more!  212 PGS.

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Batman TPB: Arkham Asylum - Living Hell
Written by Dan Slott; Art by Ryan Sook and Wade Von Grawbadger; Painted Cover by Eric Powell
Collecting the edgy 6-issue miniseries, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL examines the dark underbelly of
Gotham's notorious "House of Madness!" Warren White, one of Gotham's most successful financiers,
thought he could beat his jail rap by pleading insanity. Now he's finding out why you don't cop an insanity
plea in Gotham! Expect appearances by Batman, The Joker, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, and the
rest of Arkham's regulars — plus the debut of several new Rogues!  140 PGS.

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Batman TPB: As the Crow Flies
Written by Judd Winick; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend; Cover by Matt Wagner
BATMAN: AS THE CROW FLIES is a 128-page trade paperback collecting BATMAN #626-630, written by
award-winner Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) and illustrated by the acclaimed team of
Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend (WILDCATS 3.0) with a painted cover by Matt Wagner
(BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY). This collection also contains a sketchbook section
showing Nguyen's early approach to Batman, the Penguin and the Scarecrow. Gotham City's underworld
is thrown into turmoil as its crimelords slip into a rabid — and murderous — frenzy. Is it a coincidence, or
part of an elaborate and sinister power play? One thing's for sure: The machinations of the Scarecrow
and the Penguin will have Batman hard-pressed to restore order. Worse, Batman may have met his
match in the vicious Scarebeast!

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Batman TPB: Batman and the Mad Monk
Written by Matt Wagner; Art and Cover by Wagner
Collecting Matt Wagner's blood-curdling 6-issue sequel to BATMAN AND THE MONSTER MEN! In this
dark tale, Batman must counter sinister machinations and new dimensions of wickedness as he
confronts the hooded menace of the Mad Monk! 144 PGS.

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Batman TPB: Batman and the Monster Men
Written by Matt Wagner; Art and cover by Wagner
Matt Wagner takes the Dark Knight through his sophomore season in this new trade paperback
collecting the 6-issue miniseries!
Batman has spent his first year fighting organized crime — but nothing thus far in his early career as
the Caped Crusader has prepared him for the new menace facing Gotham: super-powered villains!
144 PGS.

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Batman TPB: Batman and The Outsiders Volume 1
Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Julian Lopez, Carlos Rodriguez and Bit; Cover by Doug Braithwaite
Collecting the first five issues of the new action series by acclaimed writer Chuck Dixon! The new
Outsiders investigate a strange Omac-like entity — but things are made all the more difficult when the
team meets Batman's new recruit! 128 PGS.
Release Date 10/1/08

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Batman TPB: Batman and Son
Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Andy Kubert, John Van Fleet and Jesse Delperdang; Cover by Kubert
and Delperdang
A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting BATMAN #655-658 and 663-666, by Grant Morrison and
Andy Kubert! Batman receives the greatest shock of his life when he discovers that he may have a son.
And sparks fly when the new addition is introduced to Robin. 200 PGS.


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Batman Hardcover: Batman and Son
Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Andy Kubert, John Van Fleet and Jesse Delperdang; Cover by Kubert
and Delperdang
Hardcover collecting BATMAN #655-658 and 663-666, by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert! Batman
receives the greatest shock of his life when he discovers that he may have a son. And sparks fly when
the new addition is introduced to Robin. 200 PGS.

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Batman Hardcover: Black Glove
Written by Grant Morrison; Art by J.H. Williams III, Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Williams
Writer Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS) brings Batman and a group of global
heroes to a mysterious island to face a killer in this volume collecting BATMAN #667-669 and 672-675.
Then, Batman relives a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents'
killer. 176 PGS.
Release Date 9/3/08

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Batman TPB:  Blind Justice New Edition
Written by Sam Hamm, Art by Denys Cowan & Dick Giordano, Cover by Walter Simonson
A stunning new edition of a classic trade paperback collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #598-600 written by
Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm! Bruce Wayne discovers a series of murders linked to WayneTech in
this tale that leaves him in a wheelchair!  160 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Broken City
Written by Brian Azzarello, Art by Eduardo Risso , Cover by Dave Johnson
The acclaimed 6-issue BATMAN story by the creative team of 100 BULLETS now in paperback! In this
story from BATMAN #620-625, Batman investigates the discovery of a girl's body in the Gotham landfill.
144 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Bruce Wayne Murderer?
Written by Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson, and Kelly Puckett; Art by Rick
Burchett, Rick Leonardi, Steve Lieber, Trevor McCarthy, Scott McDaniel, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott,
Pete Woods, and others
After being found with the dead body of Vesper Fairchild in his arms, Bruce Wayne is arrested for her
murder. Looking to prove Bruce's innocence, Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl quickly begin an investigation
to discover the true killer. But as the mystery unfolds, evidence of Bruce's guilt mounts and even his
closest allies begin to question their mentor's innocence. Tired of portraying himself as someone he is
not and further embracing the freedom of his masked identity, Bruce decides to lay his millionaire
playboy alter ego to rest and live life only as the Batman.  Collects BATMAN 10 CENT ADVENTURE,
DETECTIVE #766-767, BATGIRL #24, NIGHTWING #65-66, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #25-26,
BIRDS OF PREY #39-40, ROBIN #98-99, BATMAN #599-600. 264 PGS.264 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Bruce Wayne Fugitive TPB Volume 1
Written by Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson, and Kelly Puckett; Art by Rick
Burchett, Rick Leonardi, Steve Lieber, Trevor McCarthy, Scott McDaniel, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott,
Pete Woods, and others
After being found with the dead body of Vesper Fairchild in his arms, Bruce Wayne is arrested for her
murder. Looking to prove Bruce's innocence, Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl quickly begin an investigation
to discover the true killer. But as the mystery unfolds, evidence of Bruce's guilt mounts and even his
closest allies begin to question their mentor's innocence. Tired of portraying himself as someone he is
not and further embracing the freedom of his masked identity, Bruce decides to lay his millionaire
playboy alter ego to rest and live life only as the Batman.  Collects BATMAN 10 CENT ADVENTURE,
DETECTIVE #766-767, BATGIRL #24, NIGHTWING #65-66, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #25-26,
BIRDS OF PREY #39-40, ROBIN #98-99, BATMAN #599-600. 264 PGS.264 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Bruce Wayne Fugitive TPB Volume 2
Written by Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson and Ed Brubaker; Art by Steve Lieber, Scott McDaniel, Sergio
Cariello, Roger Robinson, and more; Cover by Scott McDaniel
The conclusion to one of the most talked about Batman events of all time! Batman's allies decide he's
been framed for the murder of Vesper Fairchild. Now the Dark Knight must find out who did it — and
why!  Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #768-772, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #31 and BATMAN #605.
176 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Bruce Wayne Fugitive TPB Volume 3
Written by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Kelley Puckett, Devin Grayson, and Geoff Johns; Art by Steve
Leiber, Scott McDaniel, Rick Burchett, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott and various; Cover by McDaniel
Bruce Wayne has been cleared of killing Vesper Fairchild and David Cain has been taken into custody,
but the story doesn't end there! This concluding volume wraps up the best-selling storyline, reprinting
DETECTIVE COMICS #773-775, BATMAN #606-607 and BATGIRL #33, with closing remarks by writers
Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker, all under a new cover by Scott McDaniel.  169 PGS.

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Batman Chronicles TPB Volume 1
Written by Bill Finger and Gardner Fox, Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and Sheldon Moldoff, Cover by
Kane
Presenting an exciting new way to experience the rich history of the Dark Knight in an affordable trade
paperback collection of every Batman adventure, in color, in chronological order! BATMAN CHRONICLES
VOL. 1 reprints Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-37 and BATMAN #1, featuring the earliest
adventures of the Dark Knight by Batman creator Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Jerry Robinson and
Sheldon Moldoff. Future volumes in this series reprint stories from DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN,
WORLD'S FINEST and other titles throughout the character’s history, all presented chronologically based
on publication date!  192 PGS.

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Batman Chronicles TPB Volume 2
Written by Bill Finger; Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Cover by Kane
Continuing the complete and chronological reprinting of every Batman comics story ever published!
CHRONICLES VOL. 2 - collecting Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #39-45, BATMAN #2-3, and
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2 - features the Dark Knight facing a host of villains including the
Joker, Catwoman, Clayface and many more!  224 PGS.

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Batman Chronicles TPB Volume 3
Written by Bill Finger; Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and various; Cover by Kane
The third volume in the series collecting every Batman story in chronological order of publication! This
volume, collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #46-50, BATMAN #4-5 and more, features The Joker, Clayface
and more. 192 PGS.

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Batman Chronicles TPB Volume 4
Written by Bill Finger; Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and others; Cover by Kane
Collecting the adventures of the Dark Knight in chronological order! In this volume, containing
DETECTIVE COMICS #51-56, BATMAN #6-7 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2-3, the Dynamic Duo
battle the twin menaces of the Scarecrow and the Joker and more! 224 PGS.

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Batman Chronicles TPB Volume 5
Written by Bill Finger, Joseph Greene and Jack Schiff; Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Cover by Kane

The series collecting every Batman adventure ever published in chronological order continues with this
fifth volume, collecting Batman #8-9, Detective Comics #57-61, and stories from World's Finest Comics
#4 (1941-1942)! 192 PGS.

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Batman Chronicles TPB Volume 6
Written by Bill Finger, Joseph Greene, Jack Schiff and Edmond Hamilton; Cover by Bob Kane; Art by Bob
Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos and Jack Burnley
A new entry in the series collecting every Batman story in original, chronological order, this volume
collects BATMAN #10-11 and stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #62-66 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS
#5-6. 192 PGS.

Release Date 10/8/08

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Batman TPB: Dark Detective
Written by Steve Englehart; Art by Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin; Cover by Rogers
Don't miss this collection featuring the 6-issue miniseries reuniting one of the great Batman creative
teams of the 1970s! In DARK DETECTIVE, The Joker enters a gubernatorial election using the campaign
slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Will it persuade voters? 144 PGS.

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Batman:  Dark Knight Returns TPB
It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and
lawlessness. Now as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie
Kelly, a teenage female Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have
overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face for the final
time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one of
them will survive. This collection is hailed as a comics masterpiece and was responsible for the launch of
the Batman movies. 224 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Dark Knight Strikes Again
Written as a sequel to the groundbreaking BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, this masterful
hardcover takes place three years after Batman's defeat of Superman. Faking his own death and creating
an underworld civilization, Bruce Wayne has been keeping his eye on the world above. As that false
Camelot reaches its breaking point, it's is up to the Dark Knight to emerge from the underground shadows
and once again return order to chaos. Joined by his army of Bat-soldiers and his female sidekick Catgirl,
an elderly Batman wages a final war against a diseased world in an epic tale that features Superman,
Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, and the Atom. 256 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Dark Victory
Written as the sequel to the critically acclaimed BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, this trade paperback
continues to the tell the story of an early time in Batman's life when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the
vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham's protectors. Once a town controlled by
organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself infested with colorful and maniacal villains such as
Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city's dark evolution, Batman, joined by his youthful
sidekick Robin, matures into a true hero capable of facing these new and extraordinary threats. 392 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Death and the Maidens
A trade paperback collecting the thrilling 9-issue miniseries by acclaimed novelist Greg Rucka (Smoker, A
Fistful of Rain) with art by Klaus Janson (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS)!  A dying Ra's al Ghul
has no choice but to beg Batman, his greatest nemesis, for help against a woman who once shared his
life, centuries ago. In exchange, he offers the Dark Knight a chance of a lifetime – the ability to speak with
his dead parents. But what Batman's parents have to say to him will profoundly affect both the man and the
hero. This collection also includes an introduction by series editor Matt Idelson and behind-the-scenes
unused pages and sketches featuring commentary by Janson. 224 pgs.

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Batman TPB:  Death in the City
Written by Paul Dini, Stuart Moore and Royal McGraw; Art by Don Kramer, Andy Clarke and others; Cover
by Simone Bianchi
In this collection of stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #827-834, Batman lives up to his reputation as the
World's Greatest Detective as he takes on such evildoers as the Ventriloquist, Scarface, Vox, Harley
Quinn, the Terrible Trio and more! 192 PGS.

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Batman TPB:  Death in the Family
Written by Jim Starlin; Art by Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo
Batman readers were allowed to vote on the outcome of the story and they decided that Robin should
die! As the second person to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Jason Todd had a completely
different personality than the original Robin. Rash and prone to ignore Batman's instructions, Jason was
always quick to act without regard to consequences. In this fatal instance, Robin ignores his mentor's
warnings when he attempts to take on the Joker by himself and pays the ultimate price. Driven by anger
with Superman by his side, Batman seeks his vengeance as he looks to end the Joker's threat forever.
132 PGS.

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Batman: Detective TPB
Written by Paul Dini and Royal McGraw Art by J.H. Williams III, Don Kramer, Joe Benitez and others,
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Don’t miss this all-new collection of mystery stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #821-826 written by
Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series)! The Dark Knight faces the Riddler, the Penguin and Poison
Ivy as well as brand-new villains while pushing himself to the limit to solve crimes. 144 PGS.

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Batman: Detective 27 TPB
Written by Michael Uslan; Art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg
Bruce Wayne becomes a member of a secret society of detectives to battle the decades-old criminal
conspiracy that left him an orphan, in this stunning softcover edition of the original hardcover graphic
novel!  96 PGS

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Batman Hardcover: Ego and other Tales
Written by Darwyn Cooke and others; Art by Cooke and others; Cover by Cooke
DC proudly presents Darwyn Cooke's tales of the Dark Knight in one graphic novel, including the
acclaimed BATMAN: EGO and the original graphic novel CATWOMAN: SELINA'S BIG SCORE! Also
included are stories from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #23 and 33 and SOLO #1 and 5.  200 PGS.

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Batman TPB: Face the Face
Written by James Robinson; Cover by Simone Bianchi; Art by Leonard Kirk, Don Kramer, Patrick
Gleason and others
It's One Year Later...and who is the mysterious vigilante who's been murdering Gotham's highest-
profile villains? Find out in this new collection featuring the 8-part "Face the Face" saga from
DETECTIVE COMICS #817-820 and BATMAN #651-654! Batman must uncover the murderer's identity
— even as he finds himself in the unlikely role of protecting some of his oldest foes!  192 PGS.

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