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Celebrating Batman and Joker's seventy-five years as cultural icons, this hardcover Joker Anthology collects stories from the characters seven decades as the greatest villain in comics.
Featuring stories from Batman #1, 5, 25, 32, 85, 163, 251, 427, Batman #15 (The New 52), Detective Comics #64, 168, 180, 475, 476, 726, 741, 826, Detective Comics #1 (The New 52), World's Finest Comics #61, Superman #9 and Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #66.
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American popular culture has produced few heroic figures as famous and enduring as that of the Batman. The dark, mysterious hero who debuted in 1939's DETECTIVE COMICS #27 as the lone 'Bat-man' quickly grew into the legend of the Caped Crusader. After his landmark debut and origin story, the Dark Knight was given many seminal elements including his partner in crime-fighting, Robin, the Boy Wonder, and such adversaries as the Joker, the Penguin and...
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American popular culture has produced few heroic figures as famous and enduring as that of the Batman. The dark, mysterious hero who debuted in 1939's DETECTIVE COMICS #27 as the lone 'Bat-man' quickly grew into the legend of the Caped Crusader. After his landmark debut and origin story the Dark Knight was given many seminal elements including his partner in crime-fighting Robin, the Boy Wonder, and such adversaries as the Joker, Hugo Strange and...
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Detective Comics ; 75
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The Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin becomes the Terrific Three when they are joined by Alfred Pennyworth.
From his very first appearance in Batman #16, the ever-resourceful valet proves to be a worthy ally for Batman and Robin as they encounter a never-ending string of Golden Age criminals such as The Joker, the Penguin, Two-Face, the Robber Baron, the Cavalier and the Crime Surgeon.
Batman: The Golden Age Vol. 5 also collects the early adventures...
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This third volume of BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE collects some of the most exciting and daring early adventure of the Dark Knight Detective. Having earned the respect of the police force and the fear of criminals, Batman and Robin patrol the streets of Gotham City, protecting the innocent from returning super-villains such as the Joker, Catwoman and Scarecrow. But now the Dynamic Duo will meet an all-new adversary: the Penguin, the enigmatic master criminal...
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Batman Arkham ; 63
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One of the Dark Knight's oldest enemies, Hugo Strange is the first foe to determine Batman's true identity: Bruce Wayne, mild-mannered playboy billionaire! In Strange's first appearance, he was a simple mad scientist turned bank robber, but after being foiled by the Caped Crusader, he dedicated his life to taking revenge on Batman and assuming his identity. Batman Arkham: Hugo Strange collects some of the villain's greatest stories by classic creators,...
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Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot was bullied throughout his childhood and teased with the nickname "Penguin" for his unique features, his eccentric fashion and the umbrella that never left his side. An outcast among his peers, Oswald would retreat to his mother's bird shop, making friends of the feathered variety. Before long, he turned to a life of crime. Ruthless, vindictive, calculating and inventive, the Penguin presents himself as the sophisticated...
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Detective Comics ; 82
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The adventures of Batman and Robin reach the mid-1940s with these fast-paced tales.
Gotham's famed Caped Crusader, Batman, is joined by Robin, the Boy Wonder, in these classic tales from the Golden Age of comics. The Dynamic Duo is aided by Batman's butler, Alfred Pennyworth, as they fight to keep Gotham City safe. In these iconic stories, Batman and Robin take on familiar foes including the Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin, as well as recent additions...
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In brightest day and in blackest night, for three-quarters of a century, the hero known as Green Lantern has protected not just Earth, but the entire universe. Bringing together stories from more than seven decades of comics, GREEN LANTERN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS features stories from all of Earth's Green Lanterns-from the wartime avenger Alan Scott to brash Guy Gardner, from solemn John Stewart to young, cool Kyle. And, of course, read the rise,...
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DC celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Emerald Knight with this new hardcover collection of the best Green Lantern tales across the decades! This new hardcover celebrates the legacy of Green Lantern, from the debut of Alan Scott in 1940, to the character's rebirth in 1959 as test pilot Hal Jordan-part of a vast Green Lantern Corps that serves justice across the galaxy-to John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz, and beyond. Included...
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Catwoman ; 1
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Selina Kyle is a dangerous criminal whose claws aren't to be crossed, but she's also Gotham City's Robin Hood, using her unlawful talents to help those in need. Thisrich contradiction has made Catwoman one of the most complex and compelling antiheroes in comics, and one of the most enduring villains in the Dark Knight's rogues gallery. This volume collects Selina Kyle's greatest tales from Batman #1, #355; Catwoman (1989) #1-4; Catwoman (1993) #54;...
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The iconic Batman villain's greatest stories from the past 60 years are collected here for the first time ever! Featuring work from legendary creators, including Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN), Doug Moench (SPECTRE), Gardner Fox (FLASH), Bill Finger (DETECTIVE COMICS), Kelley Jones (SWAMP THING), Gene Colan (NIGHT FORCE) and many more! Professor Jonathan Crane has always been obsessed with one thing: fear. Using his twisted experiments to discover...
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So it has been with Batman and his partner in crime, Robin for seventy-five years. The Boy Wonder's spunk and color balance against the Caped Crusader's seriousness and gloom to create a perfect partnership, a Dynamic Duo. Though Batman has always needed a Robin, it hasn't always been the same Robin. Many different crimefighters have taken up the name and costume, from jovial Dick Grayson to calculating Tim Drake to violent Damian Wayne. Each left...
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Take a journey into the dark minds of DC's most dangerous super-villains in these tales starring The Joker, the Mist, Captain Cold, Signalman, the Puppeteer, Clock King, Mr. Who and many more. Also collects Action Comics #57 And 69; Batman #25, 84 And 112; World's Finest Comics #6 And 111; The Flash #114 And 121; Adventure Comics #72 And 77; Green Lantern #1 And 33; Wonder Woman #36; Sensation Comics #66 And 71; More Fun Comics #65, 73 And 76; Flash...
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"Celebrating the Dark Knight's most fearsome villains comes the latest from the BATMAN ARKHAM series: BATMAN ARKHAM: CLAYFACE! A down-on-his-luck actor once sought to be more, he fell into the hands of the Penguin and became a villain who has stories are now cemented throughout Gotham's history. Clayface is now one of the most recognized villians in the Batman universe, with a unique ability to shape-shift and copy DNA, even for a time posing as Bruce...
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"When a dark night comes to the big city, one little super hero prepares for a great adventure ... bedtime! Award-winning author Michael Dahl (Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, and Goodnight Hockey) and illustrator Ethen Beavers (DC Super Friends) team up to bring you the ultimate bedtime board book. Bedtime for Batman is the perfect way to say goodnight to your own little super hero." --
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"Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy escape from Arkham Asylum and head back to Ivy's hideout; however, Harley proves to be a demanding roommate, so Ivy helps her take over a carnival and even grows her plant versions of Batman and Robin to boss around--but when Poison Ivy feels she has done enough and withdraws from the field, Harley discovers that being a criminal boss is a lot more difficult than she imagined."--
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"Harley has her own reality TV show with a film crew following her around taping her doing fake robberies, and Batgirl finds herself as a suspicious and unwilling co-star--but when the film crew turns out to be a pack of thieves using Harley, the angry burglar teams up with the skeptical crime fighter to catch the villains."--