Batman comic books issue 1

1st printing. Collects Superman/Batman vs Aliens and Predators (2007) #1-2.

Written by Mark Schultz. Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.

DC's greatest icons, Superman and Batman, clash with the stars of the blockbuster Aliens and Predator movies from Twentieth Century Fox in a no-holds-barred slugfest the likes of which the universe has never seen!

This volume, co-published with Dark Horse Comics, collects the acclaimed 2-issue miniseries featuring the battle of the century!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects World's Finest (1990 Limited Series) #1-3. Written by Dave Gibbons. Art and cover by Steve Rude. Superman and Batman take on their arch nemeses - Lex Luthor and the Joker - in this Deluxe Edition of a classic tale from the 1990s by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) and Steve Rude (Nexus)! Superman and Batman are the World's Finest heroes, and they couldn't be more different. But they have more in common than they realize. For one, they're both orphans of a sort - one who has lost not just his parents but his world; and another who witnessed the cold-blooded murder of his parents. Now they must come together to battle two of the most feared villains! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st Printing. There is a Dark Knight in Gotham City... Sixteen stories by today's top authors, featuring two of Batman's greatest foes - The Riddler and Two-Face! Hardcover, 6.5" x 9.5", 560 pages, all text.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #439 and 469-476, Batman (1940-2011) #311, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #109-111, Legends of the DC Universe (1998-2001) #26-27, Batman: Dark Detective (2005) #1-6, and a story from Batman Chronicles (1995-2001) #19.

Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Terry Austin, Sal Amendola, Dick Giordano, Walt Simonson, Al Milgrom, Marshall Rogers, Irv Novick, Frank McLaughlin, Dusty Abell, Drew Geraci, Trevor Von Eeden, Joe Rubinstein, and Javier Pulido. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.

In these moody tales from the 1970s, Batman faces his own lonely existence while struggling against one of his earliest foes, Dr. Hugo Strange. This run also includes the renowned "Joker Fish" story line, in which the Clown Prince of Crime comes up with his most off-the-wall scheme ever, along with the 2005 miniseries in which The Joker runs for office with the slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!"

Hardcover, 440 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #500, Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #178, 181-182, 197, Secret Origins (1986-1990 2nd Series) #50, Christmas with the Super-Heroes (1989) #2, Batman: Holy Terror (1991) and Batman Gotham Knights (2000-2006) #10. Written by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano, Jim Aparo, Joe Staton, Norm Breyfogle, José Luis García-López and George Freeman. Cover by Jim Aparo. The Dark Knight stars in this new collection of tales written by Alan Brennert. Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman and Dracula: Red Rain GN (1992), Batman: Bloodstorm GN (1994), and Batman: Crimson Mist GN (1999).

Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones, Malcolm Jones III and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones.

TALES OF THE MULTIVERSE is a new series of titles collecting stories of familiar heroes reimagined in startling ways. This inaugural volume collects the dark tales originally presented in BATMAN/DRACULA: RED RAIN, BATMAN: BLOODSTORM and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST, written by Doug Moench with macabre art by Kelley Jones.

The legendary horror known as Dracula has descended upon Gotham City - and he's brought his deadly children of the night with him. Now, it's up to Batman to stop the Lord of the Undead's assault on his city - but after being bitten by Dracula, Batman himself joins the ranks of the undead. Will Batman be an even greater threat to the citizens of Gotham City than Dracula?

Softcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Batman and Dracula: Red Rain GN (1992), Batman: Bloodstorm GN (1994), and Batman: Crimson Mist GN (1999).

Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones, Malcolm Jones III and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones.

TALES OF THE MULTIVERSE is a new series of titles collecting stories of familiar heroes reimagined in startling ways. This inaugural volume collects the dark tales originally presented in BATMAN/DRACULA: RED RAIN, BATMAN: BLOODSTORM and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST, written by Doug Moench with macabre art by Kelley Jones.

The legendary horror known as Dracula has descended upon Gotham City - and he's brought his deadly children of the night with him. Now, it's up to Batman to stop the Lord of the Undead's assault on his city - but after being bitten by Dracula, Batman himself joins the ranks of the undead. Will Batman be an even greater threat to the citizens of Gotham City than Dracula?

Softcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. Time Out Guides is rated top guidebook Survey, for level of detail, photography, quality of maps, ease of finding information, and value for money. The Shortlist Gotham & Metropolis selects the very best of the cities' sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and entertainment, with Time Out's trademark expertise. It also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news and fashions and gives the dates that matter. It's the best reference for anyone visiting Gotham City and Metropolis in a handy size and easy to use format. Softcover, 4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Mike Parobeck, Rick Burchett, and Don Desclos. Learn how Bruce Wayne used the tragedy of his parents passing to inspire himself to become the world's greatest detective and the caped crusading crime-fighter known as Batman! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color.

1st printing. Includes a replica of the March 26, 1966 issue of TV Guide featuring Adam West as Batman on the cover. Softcover (with Protective Case), 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Includes a certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $9.99.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "In the Beginning..." Published after Krypton Chronicles (which gave Superman's back story), Untold Legend of Batman fills in missing bits and pieces of the Caped Crusader's crime fighting career. This first issue recaps Batman's origin and finds the character puzzling over a package containing remnants of a bat costume worn by Thomas Wayne. Script by Len Wein, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis Garcia-Lopez.

1st printing. By Tracy Hickman. Wayne of Gotham is the story two men separated by a generation of tragedy: Thomas, the rebellious heir to the vast Wayne Empire and Bruce, his son whose life is forever altered by witnessing Thomas' death. Written in a noir-style, Wayne of Gotham is set both in the present and in the turbulent decades of the 1950's and 1960's: a time of paranoia, protests, HUAC, corrupt police and even more corrupt politicians, utopian, idealism, assassination, civil unrest, and the Vietnam War. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text. Cover price $26.99.

1st printing. Written by Tracy Hickman. Wayne of Gotham is the story two men separated by a generation of tragedy: Thomas, the rebellious heir to the vast Wayne Empire and Bruce, his son whose life is forever altered by witnessing Thomas' death. The murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne is the torturous point on which Bruce turns to become the Batman. The Dark Knight's file on the case has long since been closed, the foundations of Bruce Wayne's secret life secure in the simple symmetry of a mugging gone horribly wrong. These foundations are shaken, however, when disturbing bits of information begin to question the accepted story. Batman reopens the case file - and discovers a father and mother that he never knew and the burden of a dark legacy he must now bear. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 304 pages, Text Only Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. By Brian Cronin. Comic books have become a permanent part of our pop culture lexicon, and the author of Was Superman a Spy? is back with a crack team of contributors to give readers the ultimate book of comic trivia, including: 12 celebrities who have unknowingly starred in comic books, 10 rock bands named after comic books, 11 items in Batman's utility belt, 5 comic book inventions that eventually became reality, and much, much more. Hard-core geeks and casual fans alike will hail Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? as the definitive resource for analysis and information on the comic universe. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $5.80

1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. Illustrated by Joel Gomez and Beth Sotelo. Experience the world through the eyes of the Dark Knight, as Batman shares the secrets of his relentless battle against the villains of Gotham City. Filled with insight on everything from his tragic origin story to invaluable crime-fighting tips, this fully illustrated book sees the World's Greatest Detective give budding heroes all the advice they need to take on villainy wherever they find it. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.