Batman: The Cult comic books issue 1

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Book one of a four-issue series, "Ordeal" finds Batman prisoner of a religious cult led by Deacon Joseph Blackfire. The cult tries to break Batman's will and have him join in their cause. Prestige format, written by Jim Starlin with art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Collects Batman The Cult (1988) #1-4. Written by Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Bernie Wrightson. Introduction by Jim Starlin. n this controversial prestige series by writer Jim Starlin (Batman), artist Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), and colorist Bill Wray (The Ren & Stimpy Show), Batman faces the enigmatic--and seemingly immortal--Deacon Blackfire, who has convinced an army of Gotham's forgotten citizens to overthrow the city. With the Dark Knight's mind and will seemingly broken by Blackfire's interrogation techniques, will Gotham finally fall? This softcover edition collects the entire four-issue series, remastered to preserve the original feverish colors. Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $19.99.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: The Cult (1988) #1-4.

Written byJim Starlin. Art and cover by Bernie Wrightson.

A new printing of the classic Batman tale collecting the 4-issue miniseries from 1989. Deacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda!

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $26.00

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Batman: The Cult (1988) #1-4.

Written Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Bernie Wrightson.

A new printing of the classic Batman tale collecting the 4-issue miniseries from 1989. Deacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda!

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $32.00

1st printing. Collects Batman The Cult (1988) #1-4. Written by Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Bernie Wrightson. Introduction by Jim Starlin. Batman has faced a multitude of foes throughout his career, but he's never faced anyone like the charismatic Deacon Blackfire. By manipulating the minds of the homeless and downtrodden, Blackfire has amassed an army willing to follow his every command--and Batman may become his latest acolyte! Will Blackfire succeed in breaking the Dark Knight's spirit? This deluxe edition of the classic miniseries by JIM STARLIN (Batman) and BERNIE WRIGHTSON (Swamp Thing) collects all four issues plus a never-before-seen gallery of original art by Wrightson. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

2nd and later printings. Collects Batman The Cult (1988) #1-4. Written by Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Bernie Wrightson. Introduction by Jim Starlin. Batman has faced a multitude of foes throughout his career, but he's never faced anyone like the charismatic Deacon Blackfire. By manipulating the minds of the homeless and downtrodden, Blackfire has amassed an army willing to follow his every command--and Batman may become his latest acolyte! Will Blackfire succeed in breaking the Dark Knight's spirit? This deluxe edition of the classic miniseries by JIM STARLIN (Batman) and BERNIE WRIGHTSON (Swamp Thing) collects all four issues plus a never-before-seen gallery of original art by Wrightson. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

By Will Brooker.

A work of scholarship and a labor of love.

A historical, detailed, deep analysis of Batman as a cultural icon in America. This isn't a simple polemic or surface-shallow analysis. This is deep stuff-analyzing art styles, histories, individual panels, cultural concepts, and historical documents. plenty of startling revelations and analyses This is a stunningly well-done, intelligent book. It's proof that comics are not throwaway ephemera, but real, vital, analyzable parts of our culture.

Over the sixty years of his existence, Batman has encountered an impressive array of cultural icons and has gradually become one himself. This fascinating book examines what Batman means and has meant to the various audiences, groups and communities who have tried to control and interpret him over the decades. Brooker reveals the struggles over Batman's meaning by shining a light on the cultural issues of the day that impacted on the development of the character. They include: patriotic propaganda of the Second World War; the accusation that Batman was corrupting the youth of America by appearing to promote a homosexual lifestyle to the fans of his comics; Batman becoming a camp, pop culture icon through the ABC TV series of the sixties; fans' interpretation of Batman in response to the comics and the Warner Bros. franchise of films.

Hardcover, 358 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $27.95.

All Text in Spanish

1st printing. Collects Batman: The Cult (1988) #1-4. Written by Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Bernie Wrightson.

Synopsis: Se están produciendo unos brutales asesinatos en Gotham City. Se diría que es un día cualquiera en el territorio de Batman, pero la aparición del diácono Blackfire y de sus acólitos auguran una de las aventuras más terroríficas y sangrientas de la historia del Caballero Oscuro. Jim Starlin aleja al Hombre Murciélago de sus enemigos habituales en La secta, una inquietante novela gráfica dibujada por Bernie Wrightson, un autor especialista en el género de terror que también se ocupa en este libro de dos relatos escritos por Ron Marz y Len Wein donde Batman emprende la búsqueda de otro asesino en serie y recibe la visita de la Cosa del Pantano. El mundo está acostumbrado a ver a Batman y Robin enfrentándose a villanos pintorescos y a mafiosos de todo tipo, pero en este caso se trata de un adversario especial que hace de La secta un cómic cautivador que deja una impronta indeleble en los lectores.

English Translation: Brutal murders are taking place in Gotham City. You'd think it was just an ordinary day in Batman territory, but the appearance of Deacon Blackfire and his acolytes portends one of the most terrifying and bloody adventures in the Dark Knight's history. Jim Starlin takes the Bat-Man away from his usual enemies in The Cult, a disturbing graphic novel drawn by Bernie Wrightson, an author who specialises in the horror genre and who also takes on two stories written by Ron Marz and Len Wein in which Batman embarks on a search for another serial killer and is visited by Swamp Thing. The world is used to seeing Batman and Robin take on colourful villains and mobsters of all kinds, but in this case it is a special adversary that makes The Sect a captivating comic that leaves an indelible impression on readers.

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $32.50.

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1st printing.

By Will Brooker.

A work of scholarship and a labor of love.

A historical, detailed, deep analysis of Batman as a cultural icon in America. This isn't a simple polemic or surface-shallow analysis. This is deep stuff-analyzing art styles, histories, individual panels, cultural concepts, and historical documents. plenty of startling revelations and analyses This is a stunningly well-done, intelligent book. It's proof that comics are not throwaway ephemera, but real, vital, analyzable parts of our culture.

Over the sixty years of his existence, Batman has encountered an impressive array of cultural icons and has gradually become one himself. This fascinating book examines what Batman means and has meant to the various audiences, groups and communities who have tried to control and interpret him over the decades. Brooker reveals the struggles over Batman's meaning by shining a light on the cultural issues of the day that impacted on the development of the character. They include: patriotic propaganda of the Second World War; the accusation that Batman was corrupting the youth of America by appearing to promote a homosexual lifestyle to the fans of his comics; Batman becoming a camp, pop culture icon through the ABC TV series of the sixties; fans' interpretation of Batman in response to the comics and the Warner Bros. franchise of films.

Softcover, 368 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Glen Weldon. Since his creation, Batman has been many things: a two-fisted detective; a planet-hopping gadabout; a campy Pop-art sensation; a pointy-eared master spy; and a grim and gritty ninja of the urban night. How we perceive Batman's character, whether he's delivering dire threats in a raspy Christian Bale growl or trading blithely homoerotic double-entendres with partner Robin on the comics page, speaks to who we are and how we wish to be seen by the world. It's this endlessly mutable quality that has made him so enduring. And it's Batman's fundamental nerdiness - his gadgets, his obsession, his oath, even his lack of superpowers - that uniquely resonates with his fans who feel a fiercely protective love for the character. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, PC. Cover price $26.00.

1st printing. By Glen Weldon. Since his creation, Batman has been many things: a two-fisted detective; a planet-hopping gadabout; a campy Pop-art sensation; a pointy-eared master spy; and a grim and gritty ninja of the urban night. How we perceive Batman's character, whether he's delivering dire threats in a raspy Christian Bale growl or trading blithely homoerotic double-entendres with partner Robin on the comics page, speaks to who we are and how we wish to be seen by the world. It's this endlessly mutable quality that has made him so enduring. And it's Batman's fundamental nerdiness - his gadgets, his obsession, his oath, even his lack of superpowers - that uniquely resonates with his fans who feel a fiercely protective love for the character. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, PC. Cover price $17.00.