Comic books in 'DC Finest: Batman'

2nd and later printings. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #401-412, Batman (1940-2011) Annual #11, and Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #568-579. Written by Barbara J. Randall, Max Allan Collins, Denys Cowan, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Joey Cavalieri, and Mike W. Barr. Art by Trevor Von Eeden, Jim Starlin, Denys Cowan, David Mazzucchelli, Chris Warner, Ross Andru, Dave Cockrum, George Freeman, Klaus Janson, Alan Davis, Todd McFarlane, Norm Breyfogle, Greg Brooks, Mike DeCarlo, Dick Giordano, Don Heck, Preston Payne, Paul Neary, Terry Beatty, Carmine Infantino, Al Vey, E.R. Cruz and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by David Mazzucchelli. THE DEFINITIVE RETELLING OF THE DARK KNIGHT'S ORIGIN! Begin your DC Finest: Batman collection with what is regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces in comics: Year One. We all know the story of how young Bruce Wayne lost his parents. Now witness his early years, before he befriended an honest cop named James Gordon, as Bruce trains to become a dark guardian of justice. And in Year Two, Batman meets the Reaper, a villain so vile he made the Dark Knight rethink his stance on firearms. Softcover, 592 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects stories from Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #27-52, Batman (1940-2011) #1-5, and World's Best Comics (1941) #1. Written by Bill Finger, Gardner F. Fox. Art by Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Cover by Bob Kane. THE COMICS DEBUT OF BATMAN, ROBIN, CATWOMAN, AND THE JOKER! To most people, Bruce Wayne is just another wealthy socialite with too much time and money on his hands. But little does anyone suspect that the tragic murder of his parents inspired him to dedicate his life to honing his mind and body so that one day he could avenge their deaths. Knowing that criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot, Bruce patrols Gothams rooftops as a justice-seeking creature of the night known as the Batman! This DC Finest volume collects Batmans introduction in The Case of the Chemical Syndicate, plus other early appearances from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-52, BATMAN #1-5, and WORLD'S BEST COMICS #1 featuring Robin the Boy Wonder, Catwoman, and the Clown Prince of Crime: The Joker! Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 616 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

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1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #388-400, Batman (1940-2011) Annual #10, and stories from Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #554-567, and Secret Origins (1986-1990 DC 2nd Series) #6. Doug Moench, Harlan Ellison, and oy Thomas. A art by Tom Mandrake, Paul Gulacy, John Byrne, Steve Lightle, Bruce D. Patterson, George Perez, Paris Cullins, Larry Mahlstedt, Bill Sienkiewicz, Arthur Adams, Terry Austin, Tom Sutton, Ricardo Villagran, Steve Leialoha, Joe Kubert, Ken Steacy, Rick Leonardi, Karl Kesel, Brian Bolland, Denys Cowan, Alfredo Alcala, Klaus Jansen, Gene Colan, Bob Smith, and Marshall Rogers. Cover by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano. The Night Bleeds. Dive into one of the most celebrated periods of Batman history from award-winning writer Doug Meoench (Moon Knight, Deathlok) in this DC Finest volume collecting stories taking place during the game-changing CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS event. In this volume, red skies loom above as a cosmic crisis is taking place. Despite the impending doom, Batman and Robin learn that there is no respite from crime in Gotham when they must protect the enigmatic Nocturna from a shadowy assassin. Plus, Two-Face returns, a movie-obsessed villain dubbed the Film Freak goes on a cinematic-inspired crime spree, and an agent named the Dark Rider plots a terrorist attack on Gotham. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 656 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #401-412, Batman (1940-2011) Annual #11, and Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #568-579. Written by Barbara J. Randall, Max Allan Collins, Denys Cowan, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Joey Cavalieri, and Mike W. Barr. Art by Trevor Von Eeden, Jim Starlin, Denys Cowan, David Mazzucchelli, Chris Warner, Ross Andru, Dave Cockrum, George Freeman, Klaus Janson, Alan Davis, Todd McFarlane, Norm Breyfogle, Greg Brooks, Mike DeCarlo, Dick Giordano, Don Heck, Preston Payne, Paul Neary, Terry Beatty, Carmine Infantino, Al Vey, E.R. Cruz and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by David Mazzucchelli. THE DEFINITIVE RETELLING OF THE DARK KNIGHT'S ORIGIN! Begin your DC Finest: Batman collection with what is regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces in comics: Year One. We all know the story of how young Bruce Wayne lost his parents. Now witness his early years, before he befriended an honest cop named James Gordon, as Bruce trains to become a dark guardian of justice. And in Year Two, Batman meets the Reaper, a villain so vile he made the Dark Knight rethink his stance on firearms. Softcover, 592 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #413-422, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #580-589, Batman: Son of the Demon GN (1988 DC), and Batman: The Killing Joke (1988). Written by Jo Duffy, Jim Starlin, Mike Barr, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Lewis Klahr and Steve Piersall, and Alan Moore. Art by Kieron Dwyer, Jim Aparo, Dick Giordano, Mark Bright, Jim Baikie, Norm Breyfogle, Dean Haspiel, Jerry Bingham, Brian Bolland, Mike DeCarlo, Joe Rubinstein, Steve Mitchell, Pablo Marcos, Kim DeMulder, Ricardo Villagran, and Denis Rodier. Cover by Brian Bolland. The Caped Crusader continues to battle crime in Gotham in the late 1980s, this time squaring off against villains such as Two-Face, the Ratcatcher, and KGBeast. This volume also contains two celebrated graphic novels--BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON #1 by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bingham and BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE #1 by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the comics masterpiece that explored the complex dynamic between Batman and his archnemesis, The Joker. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 608 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.