Absolute Batman comic books issue 1

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman (2011 2nd Series) #1-11. Written by Scott Snyder and James TynionIV. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Greg Capullo. The explosive "Court of Owls" storyline gets the Absolute Edition treatment! It all begins when a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman's closest allies - Dick Grayson! After a series of deadly discoveries, Bruce Wayne has learned that the Court of Owls is real - and a deadly threat out to control Gotham City! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 384 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Dark Knight III: Master Race (2015-2017) #1-9 and Dark Knight Returns The Last Crusade (2016 DC).

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert, Frank Miller, John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by Andy Kubert.

One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all time is collected in a new Absolute edition! In a world gone awry, left in the aftermath of the toppling of Lex Luthor and the apparent death of Batman himself, who will save Gotham City and the rest of the planet from the mysterious Master Race? This Absolute edition includes the entire nine-issue series with each issue's minicomic presented at the same size.

Includes DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1-9, including the insert comics reproduced at the same size as the main comics, plus THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE #1.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 624 pages, full color.

Cover price $125.00.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: The Long Halloween (1997) #1-13 plus tons of extras. 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! Hardcover, 8 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Batman: The Long Halloween (1997) #1-13 plus tons of extras. 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! Hardcover, 8 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: The Long Halloween (1997) #1-13. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Tim Sale. A MURDERER IS LOOSE, KILLING ONLY ON HOLIDAYS... As the calendar's days stack up, so do the bodies littering the streets of Gotham. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar to discover who Holiday is before he can claim his next victim. Finally, back in print! The celebrated masterpiece returns to the Absolute format for the first time in nearly a decade! From the Eisner Award-winning team behind Superman for All Seasons comes one of the greatest Batman stories ever told! Featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes extras, and more! Includes tons of extras! Hardcover, 8 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $48.00

1st printing. Collects Batman: Three Jokers (2020 DC) #1-3. Written by Geoff Johns. Art and cover by Jason Fabok. Batman doesn't understand how or why, but the fact is certain: the man he has spent a lifetime chasing isn't one man at all. There are three Jokers. Now that he knows the unbelievable truth, Bruce needs real answers. Joined by Barbara Gordon and Jason Todd, two former victims of The Joker's brutality, the Dark Knight is finally on a path to defeat the madman once and for all. Every last one of him. Geoff Johns (Doomsday Clock, Batman: Earth One) and Jason Fabok (Justice League: The Darkseid War) reunite to present one of the most overwhelming comics events in years. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 248 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

1st printing. Collects Batman: White Knight (2017) #1-8. Story and art by Sean Gordon Murphy. THE FIRST CHAPTER OF SEAN MURPHY'S WHITE KNIGHT UNIVERSE ARRIVES IN ABSOLUTE FORMAT IN A STUNNING TWO-BOOK COLLECTOR'S SET! Writer/artist Sean Murphys thrilling contribution to the Batman mythos introduces a Jack Napier who has been cured of his villainous Joker persona. After Jack reconciles with Harley Quinn, he attempts to further atone for his past sins by running for Gothams city council so that he can bring about reforms that will end corruption and make everyone accountable to the law...including Batman! But while Jack may be cured, he isnt above using The Jokers cunning tactics to discredit Batman and turn public opinion against him. And when Jacks spurned former protégé decides that Gotham always needs a Joker, Jack and Batman must do the unthinkable and team up to save the city they cherish. This Absolute Edition presents BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #1-8 in oversize format, featuring a brand-new cover, a new introduction, development sketches, and more. Also included is a second volume showcasing the entire story in black and white, highlighting Murphy's dynamic art style. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 400 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $100.00.

1st printing. Collects Batman and Robin (2009-2011) #1-16, Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne (2010) #1-6, and Batman: The Return (2010 DC). Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Frank Quitely, Philip Tan, Jonathan Glapion, Cameron Stewart, Y. Clarke, Dustin Nguyen, Scott Hanna, Frazier Irving, and David Finch. Cover by Frank Quitely. DICK GRAYSON IS BATMAN. DAMIAN WAYNE IS ROBIN. AND BRUCE WAYNE IS LOST IN TIME! EXPERIENCE THE EPIC LIKE NEVER BEFORE, IN ABSOLUTE EDITION. From Grant Morrisons legendary Batman saga comes his renowned run on the dynamic duo. In the wake of Batmans death, Dick Grayson must take on the mantle of Batman and tutelage the unpredictable Damian Wayne as the new Robin. As Gotham adjusts to its new dynamic duo, Bruce battles through time--from caveman to pirate to gunslinger--racing back to the present. Past and future collide in this mind-bending epic of legacy, identity, and destiny. Hardcover, 8 1/8-in. x 12 1/4-in., 712 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $125.00.