Batman comic books issue 1

1st printing. Written by Donald Lemke. Art and cover by Andie Tong. Batman and Batgirl take on Poison Ivy's vengeful vines in this brand-new 8x8 storybook, the thirteenth in the bestselling DC Comics classic program, based on the world's greatest heroes and villains. The county fair is jam-packed with revelers enjoying the food and judging the county's largest fruits and vegetables. But the fun turns frightful when Poison Ivy steps out of the blue-ribbon pumpkin and ensnares the citizens with her vines. It's up to Batman and Batgirl to nip Ivy's plan in the bud! Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

The Batman Portfolio #1 by Marshall Rogers (S.Q. Productions Inc., 1981) is a portfolio of four nicely illustrated color plates by acclaimed Batman artist Marshall Rogers. 11.5 in. x 14 in., FC

1st printing.

Includes 8 full color collectible posters featuring scenes from Tim Burton's film Batman which starred Michael Keaton, and King Basinger, and the incomparable Jack Nicholson!

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 11 1/2-in. x 15 1/2-in., 16 pages, full color.

2nd DC Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #11-15 and 137-141.

Written by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin.

Batman must confront the sinister Dr. Hugo Strange, a man with a deadly secret who is determined to kill the Dark Knight. Who is the fearsome Night Scourge, and what is his link to the GCPD? And how does Catwoman fit into all this?

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

New Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #512-514, Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992-2000) #32-34, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #679-681, and Robin (1993-2009) #0 and 11-13.

Written by Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, and Alan Grant. Art by Bret Blevins, Mike Gustovich, Romeo Tanghal, Ron Wagner, Lee Weeks, Graham Nolan, Joe Rubinstein, Klaus Janson, Mark Bright, Scott Hanna, Phil Jimenez, John Stokes, John Cleary, Tom Grummett, and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Tom Grummett and Ray Kryssing.

After the game-changing events of "Knightfall," Bruce Wayne asks Nightwing to take his place while he recovers. As the new Batman, Dick will learn the responsibility and pressure that his former mentor bore as the Dark Knight. But when the maniacal Two-Face returns, the new Batman must overcome his childhood demons to defeat the first villain he ever faced!

Softcover, 328 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. Written by Donald Lemke. Art and cover by Andie Tong. Batman finds himself playing a classic game of cat and mouse with Catwoman in this brand-new 8x8 storybook! The Gotham City Police Department is caught in a game of cat and mouse. Each night they follow an anonymous tip to a dead end while somewhere across town the real thief is getting away with her loot. It's up to Batman to catch this rat, even if it means following the villain into a trap! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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FNAC Retailer Edition - Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Judd Winick. Art by Doug Mahnke. French language edition of the explosive Batman #635, featuring the return of the Red Hood, the former Boy Wonder Jason Todd! 4 3/4-in. x 7 1/4-in., 28 pages, full color.

1st printing. Collects Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series) #85-86 and 93. Written by Denny O'Neil and Bob Haney. Art by Neal Adams. Introduction by Duncan McAlpine. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.79.

1st Printing. Coloring/Activity book based on the Tim Burton film "Batman Returns". 7.5" x 10.5", 54 pages, B&W.

Batman Returns special screening ticket issued by Warner Bros. Pictures. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., full color.

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1st printing.

Share the adventure as Batman challenges the Penguin and Catwoman and fights to rid Gotham City of evil!

This action-packed storybook, illustrated with more than 60 photographs, captures all the excitement of the hit movie - Batman Returns directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as the intrepid Batman, Michele Pfeiffer as the sultry Catwoman, Danny DeVito as the fiendish Penguin, and Christopher Walken as diabolical Max Shreck.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

2nd and later printings.

Share the adventure as Batman challenges the Penguin and Catwoman and fights to rid Gotham City of evil!

This action-packed storybook, illustrated with more than 60 photographs, captures all the excitement of the hit movie - Batman Returns directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as the intrepid Batman, Michele Pfeiffer as the sultry Catwoman, Danny DeVito as the fiendish Penguin, and Christopher Walken as diabolical Max Shreck.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

1st printing. Adapted by Andrew Halfer. Based on the story by Daniel Waters and Sam Hamm. Two enemies - Catwoman and the Penguin! Can even Batman overcome their combined treachery? Based on the film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton and Michelle Pfeiffer. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 92 pages, Text Only. Cover price $2.95.

2nd and later printings. Adapted by Andrew Halfer. Based on the story by Daniel Waters and Sam Hamm. Two enemies - Catwoman and the Penguin! Can even Batman overcome their combined treachery? Based on the film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton and Michelle Pfeiffer. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 92 pages, Text Only. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $18.00

1st printing.

By Michael Singer.

Behind-the-scenes look at the feature film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as the intrepid Batman, Michele Pfeiffer as the sultry Catwoman, Danny DeVito as the fiendish Penguin, and Christopher Walken as diabolical Max Shreck.

Softcover, 9-in. x 11-1/2-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

1st Printing - Golden Books adaptation of the Blockbuster Warner Bros. super-hero feature, "Batman Returns", that focuses only on the main plot that features Batman and The Penquin. 8" x 8", 24 pages, full color.

1st printing. Collects Azrael Agent of the Bat (1995-2003) #40 and 47-52, Batman (1940-2011) #554-562, Batman: Arkham Asylum - Tales of Madness (1998), Batman: Blackgate - Isle of Men (1998), Batman: Huntress/Spoiler - Blunt Trauma (1998), Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992-2000) #73-82, Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #56-57, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #719-722 and 724-729, Nightwing (1996-2009) #19-20, Robin (1993-2009) #52-54, and The Batman Chronicles (1995) #12 and 14-15.

Cover by Glen Orbik and Laurel Blechman.

The No Man's Land story defined an era of the Batman books, and the massive tale is collected in this omnibus edition.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,256 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Dennis O'Neil, Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Devin Grayson, Bruce Canwell, Kelley Puckett, and Greg Rucka.

Art by Roger Robinson, James Pascoe, Klaus Janson, Sal Buscema, John Beatty, Norm Breyfogle, Joe Rubinstein, Vince Giarrano, Jim Aparo, Bob Hall, David Roach, Dave Taylor, Eduardo Barreto, Bill Sienkiewicz, Mark Buckingham, Wayne Faucher, Robert Campanella, Jim Balent, John Stanisci, Flint Henry, Bob McLeod, Graham Nolan, James Hodgkins, William Rosado, Tom Palmer, Brian Stelfreeze, Scott McDaniel, Karl Story, Staz Johnson, Stan Woch, Marcos Martin, Drew Geraci, Joe Staton, Roger Cruz, Sean Parsons, and Bill Sienkiewicz.

Cover price $125.00.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Lukas Ketner. Cover by Bernard Chang. Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol. The Justice League responds--but it's a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape. Now Damian Wayne must seek out Zatanna and the one and only Santa Claus if there's any hope of saving their friends and family. Santa comes to the aid of the DCU heroes in the crossover-event sequel you wished for! And you must have been extra good because a wintry mix of DC's wildest characters arrive this time to face a powerful foe...the Silent Knight! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Lukas Ketner. Cover by Dan Mora. Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol. The Justice League responds--but it's a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape. Now Damian Wayne must seek out Zatanna and the one and only Santa Claus if there's any hope of saving their friends and family. Santa comes to the aid of the DCU heroes in the crossover-event sequel you wished for! And you must have been extra good because a wintry mix of DC's wildest characters arrive this time to face a powerful foe...the Silent Knight! Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Lukas Ketner. Cover by Dan Hipp. Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol. The Justice League responds--but it's a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape. Now Damian Wayne must seek out Zatanna and the one and only Santa Claus if there's any hope of saving their friends and family. Santa comes to the aid of the DCU heroes in the crossover-event sequel you wished for! And you must have been extra good because a wintry mix of DC's wildest characters arrive this time to face a powerful foe...the Silent Knight! Cover price $9.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Lukas Ketner. Cover by Kevin Wada. Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol. The Justice League responds--but it's a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape. Now Damian Wayne must seek out Zatanna and the one and only Santa Claus if there's any hope of saving their friends and family. Santa comes to the aid of the DCU heroes in the crossover-event sequel you wished for! And you must have been extra good because a wintry mix of DC's wildest characters arrive this time to face a powerful foe...the Silent Knight! Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Lukas Ketner. Cover by Erica Henderson. Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol. The Justice League responds--but it's a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape. Now Damian Wayne must seek out Zatanna and the one and only Santa Claus if there's any hope of saving their friends and family. Santa comes to the aid of the DCU heroes in the crossover-event sequel you wished for! And you must have been extra good because a wintry mix of DC's wildest characters arrive this time to face a powerful foe...the Silent Knight! Cover price $4.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight (2024 DC) #1-4. Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Michele Bandini, Trevor Hairsine, Danny Kim, and Stephen Segovia. Cover by Dan Mora. Back Cover by Michele Bandini. Prepare for an epic crossover event, with a not-so-jolly St. Nick descending upon Gotham City! His cheerful demeanor has been replaced by a grim determination to investigate a brutal crime that has shaken the city in the days leading up to Christmas. With the help of his former student, the iconic Batman, Santa will unite with the heroes of the DC Universe, including the legendary Justice League, to right this wrong--or the world will wake up to coal in their stockings! And when Krampus arrives, releasing monsters to destroy the holiday, Santa Claus and the Justice League stand as the only beacon of hope. This is not your typical holiday tale but a brutal, two-fisted narrative of hope, wonder, and monster hunting that will keep you on the edge of your seat--it's Claus in canon! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $17.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Batman and the Ringer!" Written by Joseph Enefer. Cover by Walt Howarth. Faithfully based on the 60's Batman TV show starring Adam West, this British digest features a text story with several interior illustrations. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Written by Scott Beatty. Art and cover by Luciano Vecchio. The Scarecrow is on the loose in this exciting comics and chapter book hybrid! Now the Scarecrow has fitted the Dark Knight with a helmet that slowly gives him fear gas as part of a twisted experiment. Batman has no choice but to play along - the mask is tamper-proof and if he tries to remove it, he'll get a toxic dose of the nightmare-inducing fumes! Will Batman outsmart the crazed villain, or will he be driven bat-bonkers? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. By Tammy Enz. When it comes to fighting crime, technology is Batman's greatest weapon. From his gadget-packed Utility Belt to his high-tech Batmobile, the Dark Knight tackles Gotham City's criminal underworld. But does any of his gear have a basis in reality? Or is it merely the stuff of fiction? Batman Science uncovers the real-world connections to Batman's tech! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Batman: Seasonal Allergies is a promotional comic distributed by Claritin.

1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #402-403 and 408-416 and ANNUAL #11.

Written by Max Allan Collins and Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin, Denys Cowan, Chris Warner, Ross Andru, Dave Cockrum, Kieron Dwyer, Norm Breyfogle, and Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano.

A classic story finally collected! When Batman goes into action on his own and meets a young hoodlum named Jason Todd, he's determined to guide Jason away from a life of crime.

These 1988 stories set the stage for the bestselling BATMAN: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.

Softcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by J. E. Bright. Art and cover by Ethen Beavers. Poison Ivy takes over a seed bank filled with the world's most historical and priceless plant seeds. Does Batman enter Ivys thorny maze alone or call for backup? Should he use a Batarang or another high-tech weapon? Will the Dark Knight cut through Ivys plants or save each species? In this interactive story, You Choose the path Batman should take. With your help, hell stop the Seed Bank Heist! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Retailer B&W Promotional Version - Written and drawn by Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle. Features cover letters by Former DC Retailer Representative Marco Palmieri. Part 1 of the 4-part "The Last Arkham." Arkham Asylum has a new warden, Jeremiah Arkham, the nephew of the asylum's founder, Amadeus. And Jeremiah's big plans for Gotham's madhouse include incarcerating Batman. B&W format. 11" x 8.5". 26 pages. Pages printed on one side only.

Titan Books Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #1-5. Written by Dennis O'Neill. Art by Edward Hannigan and John Beatty. Painted cover by George Pratt. Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Warner Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #1-5. Written by Dennis O'Neill. Art by Edward Hannigan and John Beatty. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.90.

New (DC) Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #1-5. Written by Dennis O'Neill. Art by Edward Hannigan and John Beatty. Painted cover by George Pratt. Batman returns from a case to find Alfred missing, while rumors of human sacrifice and strange, primitive rituals circulate in Gotham City. Now, Batman must find the madman who's been terrorizing the city-but the trail leads back to Wayne Manor! Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Large Edition - 1st printing. Written by Benjamin Bird. Art and cover by Ethen Beavers. The Bat-Signal is a circle. A tall building is a rectangle. A safe in the bank is a square. Batman is the perfect super hero to guide young learners through his nightly patrol and help them identify familiar shapes along the way! Hardcover (Boardbook), 10-in. x 10-in., 20 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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Small Edition - 1st printing. Written by Benjamin Bird. Art and cover by Ethen Beavers. The Bat-Signal is a circle. A tall building is a rectangle. A safe in the bank is a square. Batman is the perfect super hero to guide young learners through his nightly patrol and help them identify familiar shapes along the way! Hardcover (Boardbook), 6-in. x 6-in., 20 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #192-196.

Written by Dan Curtis Johnson and J.H. Williams III. Art and cover by Seth Fisher.

A stirring story that tells the origin of one of Batman's deadliest foes - Mr. Freeze - from a new perspective. A family tragedy forges the obsession of a super-villain, and a young Batman.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Philippines edition published by Universal Publishing. This is the team-up fans everywhere have been demanding. Batman enters a deadly web of violence and horror when he encounters the mysterious Spawn, an enemy of evil as grim and menacing as the Dark Knight himself. Driven by strange visions, Spawn has come to Gotham City in search of clues to his lost life. Worlds collide as Batman and Spawn clash in a ferocious battle. But a puzzling rash of disappearing bodies and the sudden arrival of the living dead draw the cowled crusaders into a madman's sinister scheme. Someone in Gotham City is working to hasten the Devil's War - a conflagration that Spawn must avoid at all costs. And if Batman and Spawn can't join forces against their common enemy, Spawn's soul is lost...and Gotham City is doomed! Written by Alan Grant, Doug Moench and Chuck Dixon, with art and wraparound cover by Klaus Janson. ₱4.95 cover price.

Spanish Language Edition - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and cover by Graham Nolan and Karl Kesel. The Kingpin's wife lies deathly ill, and Ra's al Ghul offers a solution: the ailing Mrs. Fisk can bathe in the Lazarus Pit and be restored, but only if the Kingpin helps Ra's kill off 99.5% of the world's population. Only the Dark Knight and the Wall-crawler have any hope of thwarting the uneasy alliance in this globe-spanning adventure. Softcover, 48 pages, full color.

1st printing. One part sticker book and one part coloring book, this book is based on the hit Batman: The Animated Series, this book features your favorite BTAS heroes and villains! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, B&W (with 4 pages of full color stickers).

Titan Edition - Volume1 - 1st Printing. Collects Detective Comics #469-479. "Strange Apparitions!" Story by Steve Englehart and Len Wein. Art by Marshall Rogers, Walt Simonson, Terry Austin, Al Milgrom, and Dick Giordano. This handsome trade paperback features the first appearances of Bruce Wayne's girlfriend Silver St. Cloud. Featuring the villainy of Rupert Thorne, the Penguin, Hugo Strange, Dr. Phosphorus, Deadshot, Clayface, and the Joker. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Batman Reborn: Tie-In - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Streets of Gotham (2009) #1-4, DETECTIVE COMICS #852 and BATMAN #685. Written by PAUL DINI. Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS. Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN. How will the police feel about Gotham City's new Dark Knight - and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? Commissioner Gordon's about to find out as he teams with the new Batman to combat the fiery threat of Firefly in this new hardcover. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman: Streets of Gotham (2009) #5-11. Written by PAUL DINI, CHRISTOPER YOST and MIKE BENSON. Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS. Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN. Batman hunts a serial killer, while the Huntress finds herself partnered with Man-Bat! Plus: Batman and Robin uncover a sinister plot involving dozens of Gotham City's young runaways. Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Adapted by R.J. Cregg. Art by Patrick Spaziante. Gotham City goes wild! Bats, tigers, and wolves fill the city. But they are no ordinary animales - they're robots! Only one super-villain could be to blame. Batman soars into action to stop the robots and trap the big bad guy, the Penguin! Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color.

NOTE: This book was originally only available as part of the Storytime with Batman Storybook Box Set.

A Hardcover (Library Binding) Edition of Batman Strikes (2004-2008) #12

1st printing. Written by Bill Matheny. Art by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty. Witness the Caped Crusader's early crime-fighting career! Bane is out for revenge, trying to find the doctor who turned him into a monster. When Batman tries to intervene, will Bane overcome him? Or will Batman finally defeat Bane? Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Written by Brandon Terrell. Art and cover by Ethen Beavers. Mr. Freeze blankets Gotham City in a blizzard, turning the city into an enormous snow globe. Should the Dark Knight take the case or turn to the police instead? Will Mr. Freeze go easily or put up a fight? Does Batman use his brains or his brawn to stop the super-villain? In this interactive story, You Choose the path Batman should take. With your help, hell melt the super-villains Summer Freeze! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $6.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.95

1st printing. Written by John Sazaklis. Art and cover by Ethen Beavers. A wave of crime has hit Gotham City and the ferocious Bane is behind the spree. The super-villain wants to defeat the Caped Crusader and prove to all of Gotham that he is the ultimate fighter. Should Batman take the case on his own, or go to Commissioner Gordon for help? Where should he investigate first? Will the Dark Knight have the strength and wits to defeat Bane, or will the powerful criminal finally beat the bat? In this interactive story, you choose the path Batman should take. With your help, he'll solve the puzzle of The Super-Villain Smackdown! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #137-141. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Paul Gulacy. A new trade paperback featuring the return of Hugo Strange and a new cover by artist Paul Gulacy! With the Scarecrow by his side, Strange is determined to break Batman's will once and for all. But the Scarecrow has his own plans to defeat Gotham City's vigilante, and they involve Catwoman! Softcover, 116 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

Adapted by Dennis O'Neil. Art and cover by Jerry Ordway.

In time for the 30th anniversary of the blockbuster movie Batman, DC reprints the official comics adaptation in hardcover for the first time. Written by Dennis O'Neil, the dean of Batman writers, with lush artwork with high-quality scans of each page of original art presented in black and white to accompany the final colored pages.

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.