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Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott.
[Written by Ed Brubaker / Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird / Cover by D]
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The Joker's lovable partner in crime takes the spotlight in this new paperback edition collecting HARLEY QUINN #1-7. Don't miss these beautifully illustrated tales of lunacy!
[Written by Karl Kesel / Art and Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson]
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The collection of award-winning artist Tim Sale's various Batman stories is now presented in trade paperback! Collecting tales from SHOWCASE '94 #3-4, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #32-34, SHADOW OF THE BAT #7-9, SOLO #1 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE.
[Written by James Robinson, Darwyn Cooke, Kelley Puckett and Alan Grant / Art by Tim Sale & Jimmy Pal]
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Legendary writer Grant Morrison concocts an unthinkable plot: The death of The Dark Knight! Collecting BATMAN #676-683 in an oversized Deluxe Edition, this volume features artwork by Tony Daniel. While Bruce Wayne drops out of sight, The Club of Villains begins a crime spree through the streets of Gotham City, while Batman's allies attempt to keep order in the city and find The Dark Knight. Scheduled to arrive in February.
[Written by Grant Morrison / Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea / Cover by Alex Ross]
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Collecting classic tales featuring the seeming death of The Dark Knight, as originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #347, WORLD'S FINEST #184 and 269, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #115, BATMAN #291-294, BATMAN CHRONICLES #8 and NIGHTWING #52. Scheduled to arrive in January.
[Written by Gardner Fox, Gerry Conway and Others / Art by John Calnan, Carmine Infantino, Jim Aparo, ]
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There's war on Earth, war in space and war in another dimension. And at the heart of it all stands a desperate mission to track down and save Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman by some of their most devoted family and friends. But to save the Trinity, the rescue squad will have to defy gods as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance.
[Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza / Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy ]
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A "Faces of Evil" issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle's path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for nearly destroying her life, Selina's wrath propels her into a downward spiral. With Tommy Elliot almost certain to suffer dire consequences, could Catwoman's humanity be next to perish?
[Written by Paul Dini / Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs / Cover by Alex Ross]
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In this new title collecting BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #6-10, the Outsiders' latest mission ends up stranding one of their own in space while the rest of the team fights for their lives behind Chinese borders! But can the struggling team learn to rely on its biggest loose cannon?
[Written by Chuck Dixon / Art by Julian Lopez, Carlos Rodriquez & Bit / Cover by Jim Calafiore]
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Best-selling comic book writer/director Kevin Smith (GREEN ARROW, Daredevil, Clerks) concludes his 3-part miniseries event starring The Caped Crusade! The wild ride that caught Batman between The Joker and Onomatopoeia comes to a crashing halt as Batman is forced to choose between capturing Onomatopoeia and saving the Joker's life! Will Onomatopoeia have the final word with a deadly "Bang!"? Find out in this exciting conclusion! A variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz is available as part of a set of 26 copies (25 regular covers and 1 variant). Also another variant cover (a sketch cover edition by Bill Sienkiewicz) is available as part of a set of 52 copies (50 regular covers and 1 Bill Sienkiewicz variant and 1 sketch cover edition by Bill Sienkiewicz)
[Written by Kevin Smith / Art by Walt J. Flanagan / Cover by Adam Kubert]
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Don't miss this hard-hitting volume from bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan collecting BATMAN #588-590, DETECTIVE COMICS #787, WONDER WOMAN#160-161 and a tale from BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY SECRET FILES.
[Written by Brian K. Vaughan / Art by Scott McDaniel, Scott Kolins, Rick Burchett and Others / Cover ]
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The new year starts off with a bang as the villainous Midnight strikes throughout Gotham City, killing those he deems corrupt - which, in Gotham, is almost everybody. But knowing that he can't defeat The Dark Knight, Midnight instead targets those who are close to him. And neither Batman, nor Bruce Wayne, can stop the madman!
[Written by Steve Niles / Art and Cover by Kelley Jones]
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The second volume of Simon Dark tales collects issues #7-12! Finally facing down the serial killing cult that has had Gotham City in a death grip, Simon learns more macabre secrets about his own origins.
[Written by Steve Niles & Scott Hampton / Art and Cover by Scott Hampton]
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The war to save all of reality rages on and is waged in the memory of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. But the legendary Trinity battle to end the conflict themselves by becoming more than just a memory!
[Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza / Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy ]
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The war to save all of reality rages on and is waged in the memory of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. But the legendary Trinity battle to end the conflict themselves by becoming more than just a memory!
[Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza / Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy ]
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The war to save all of reality rages on and is waged in the memory of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. But the legendary Trinity battle to end the conflict themselves by becoming more than just a memory!
[Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza / Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy ]
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The war to save all of reality rages on and is waged in the memory of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. But the legendary Trinity battle to end the conflict themselves by becoming more than just a memory!
[Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza / Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy ]
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"Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" part 1 of 2! Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) and superstar artist Andy Kubert (BATMAN, Marvel 1602) join forces for a special 2-part BATMAN event! "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader" is a captivating and mysterious tale the likes of which Batman and friends have never experienced before. Delving into the realms of life, death and the afterlife, Gaiman leaves no stone unturned as he explores every facet and era of Bruce Wayne's life. Covers by Andy Kubert and Alex Ross sent randomly unless ordered as a set. A variant sketch cover by Andy Kubert is available as part of a set of 51 copies (50 regular covers and 1 variant)
[Written by Neil Gaiman / Art by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams Covers by Andy Kubert and Alex Ross Var]
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The chronological reprinting of every Batman story continues with this new set of tales from the 1940s in which Batman and Robin meet Two- Face for the first time! Collecting BATMAN #12-13, plus stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #66-70 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #7. Scheduled to arrive in March.
[Written by Don Cameron, Bill Finger, Jack Schiff and Joseph Greene / Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson]
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From the late '60s Batman TV show comes King Tut making his first comic-book appearance in Gotham City ever in part 1 of a 3-part arc! A trail of murders involving museum executives and the mysterious riddles left behind lead Batman to suspect an old foe is back at work. But the Riddler is safely locked up - and not too happy that someone has stolen his M.O.!
[Written by Christina Weir & Nunzio Defilippis / Art and Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Kevin Nowl]
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Death strikes close to home for The Dark Knight as an important person in Bruce Wayne's life dies at the hands of the Midnight Killer. But what's Catwoman's involvement? Will her heart belong to the murderous Midnight - both literally and figuratively - or can Batman stop this St. Valentine's Day massacre before it's too late?
[Written by Steve Niles / Art and Cover by Kelley Jones]
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The team behind the popular BATMAN/DRACULA: RED RAIN, BLOODSTORM and CRIMSON MIST reunited in 2000 for the 4-issue miniseries HAUNTED GOTHAM, collected here for the first time. Cut off from the rest of the world, Bruce Wayne must prevail against a nightmare army of demonic villains, led by a patchwork Joker. Scheduled to arrive in March.
[Written by Doug Moench / Art by Kelley Jones, John Beatty & Jason Moore / Cover by Kelley Jones]
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Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott - a.k.a. Hush - come to light with dangerous consequences in the present! Guest-starring Catwoman, this new hardcover ties directly into the "Batman R.I.P." event and collects DETECTIVE COMICS #846-850. As Batman finds himself barely capable of handling the diabolical threat of the Black Glove, Hush attacks Bruce Wayne in his personal life by setting his sights on Bruce's ex-lover: Catwoman! Scheduled to arrive in April.
[Written by Paul Dini / Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs / Cover by Dustin Nguyen]
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Selina Kyle is back from the Hell Planet of SALVATION RUN - and she's ready to get back into action in this volume collecting CATWOMAN #78-82, the final issues of the series. But to reclaim her place in Gotham City, Catwoman will have to declare war on the city's underworld. Scheduled to arrive in March.
[Written by Will Pfeifer / Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez / Cover by Adam Hughes]
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Some of the greatest Batman tales from the 1940s and '50s are collected in this new hardcover! Reprinting the classic BATMAN ANNUALs #1-3 from 1961 and 1962, this can't-miss collection reveals the secrets of the Batcave, the Bat-Signal and more! Scheduled to arrive in April.
[Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and Others / Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang and Othe]
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"Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" part 2 of 2! This second part of Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert's special collaboration is sure to be a BATMAN story for the ages. This extraordinary tale, told as only Gaiman and Kubert can, explores the intricate relationships between Bruce Wayne and his friends and adversaries and builds toward an exciting and unexpected climax. It's a classic in the making! A variant cover by Andy Kubert is available as part of a set of 51 copies (50 regular covers and 1 variant)
[Written by Neil Gaiman / Art by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams / Cover by Andy Kubert Variant Cover by]
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It's the fateful, final issue featuring an "Origins and Omens" backup! As Robin, Dick Grayson fought alongside Batman as part of the dynamic duo, the greatest crime-fighting team in history. As Nightwing, he teamed up with his peers to combat injustice in the Titans and the Outsiders. Now, Dick Grayson faces the most important battle of his life. Batman is dead. The Mantle of the Bat must be passed, but it will require all of Dick's training and skills to carry out the last wishes of Bruce Wayne and protect Gotham City. Will it be enough to protect himself from the dangers that await him? Or is this the last the world will see of Nightwing?
[Written by Peter J. Tomasi / Art and Cover by Don Kramer & Jay Leisten]
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Featuring an "Origins and Omens" backup story! Continuing where the epic BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 left off, the mystery of who and what "The Insiders" are opens into a labyrinth of dread and deceit as The Outsiders, in their newest incarnation, follow Batman's final directives into a heart of darkness. If you've waited to pick up this title, jump on now for this exciting new era!
[Written by Peter J. Tomasi / Art and Cover by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott]
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A "Batman: Last Rites" tie-in and featuring an "Origins and Omens" backup story! Gotham City has found a new hero and his name is Robin - but with a battle for Batman's cowl looming, is Tim Drake ready to become something more? Guest-starring Jason Todd and Lady Shiva. And don't worry, this final issue doesn't mark the end of Robin - it's just the start of an all-new beginning!
[Written by Fabian Nicieza / Art and Cover by Freddie E. Williams Ii]
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Tragedy tears apart Simon Dark's patchwork life! There aren't many people who've gotten close to Simon Dark, but the events of this issue will leave them all hurt...or worse! Can Simon's fragile world ever be stitched back together?
[Written by Steve Niles / Art and Cover by Scott Hampton]
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This is it! The World's Finest Heroes face off against the JLA and their greatest foes - each other! The final chapter of "Super/Bat" explodes as the powerless Superman battles the unstoppable Batman with the soul of The Dark Knight hanging in the balance.
[Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson / Art by Rags Morales & John Dell Cover by Rags Morales]
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Don't miss this explosive new trade paperback volume collecting SUPERMAN/BATMAN #28-33! The JLA's Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! The villainous Parasite and Titano return! Superman's allegiances will be tested in this story involving the Green Lantern Corps and more! Scheduled to arrive in March.
[Written by Mark Verheiden / Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Matthew Clark, Andy Lanning, Marlo Alquiza and ]
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Spinning out of the explosive new cartoon TV show, this stupendous second issue features Batman and the all-new Blue Beetle! Show writer Matt Wayne (Justice League, Ben 10: Alien Force) has the duo teaming up to investigate an invasion of mythical creatures! Why are trolls are ogres from a video game raiding the real world? It's up to Batman and Blue Beetle to find out - and they discover that someone's not just playing around! All this action plus Batman's secret files await you in this ongoing series based on the newest cartoon incarnation of The Dark Knight!
[Written by Matt Wayne / Art by Phil Moy / Cover by Scott Jeralds]
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The BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE line continues to expand as The Penguin becomes the second villain to join the series! Designed by famed artist Brian Bolland, this pose is taken directly from a panel in BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE VOL. 1. The statue measures approximately 6" high x 4.5" wide x 4.5" deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black-and-white box.Scheduled to arrive in July.
[Designed by Brian Bolland Sculpted by Ray Villafane]
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Gotham City's female foes do battle in a CLASSIC CONFRONTATIONS statue! The latest addition to this line of statues sculpted by some of DC Direct's premier talent features Batgirl confronting Catwoman as the feline fatale attempts to pull a bank heist. In a unique twist, not only does each figure's cape suspend her in mid-air, but the capes act as bases on which the figures stand. Packaged as three separate pieces (Batgirl, Catwoman and the bank vault over which they are fighting), the statue can be set up in a variety of configurations. The Catwoman Vs. Batgirl Statue is limited-edition, hand-painted and cold-cast in porcelain. It measures approximately 8" high x 11" wide x 5" deep, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Manufactured to order. Scheduled to arrive in July.
[Designed by Matt Haley Sculpted by Andy Bergholtz]
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Under special arrangement with Japanese toymaker MEDICOM, DC Direct is proud to offer this 12" Bruce Wayne figure from the company's popular Real Action Heroes line! Batman's billionaire playboy alter-ego is dressed to impress in a fabric costume, with a body featuring 29 points of articulation. The figure comes with a display stand and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited Edition! Scheduled to arrive in July.
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Following the popularity of THE DARK KNIGHT: THE JOKER POKER SET, DC Direct now offers THE JOKER POKER PACK, a game-ready poker set featuring one deck of Joker-defaced playing cards and 20 chips! Packaged in a blister tray inside a 4-color window box, this pack can serve either as a stand-alone item or as additional chips and a replacement deck for the original prop replica set. The deck included is the standard "playable" 4-suit, 54 card deck, along with 20 chips in Joker-themed colors of green, purple, red and black (5 of each color are included). Scheduled to arrive in April.
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Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Ande Parks Coverby Jesus Merino As the Dark Trinity's all-out war reaches fever tch, Krona rears his head with destructive consequences, and Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman face a world that's changing all around them. Can they find a way back from exile? And even if they can, does the world have any hope of survival? Guest-starring everybody! Scheduled to arrive March 32 pages, Full-Color.
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Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Ande Parks Cover by Jesus Merino As the Dark Trinity's all-out war reaches fever tch, Krona rears his head with destructive consequences, and Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman face a world that's changing all around them. Can they find a way back from exile? And even if they can, does the world have any hope of survival? Guest-starring everybody! Scheduled to arrive March 11 32 pages, Full-Color.
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Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Ande Parks Cover by Jesus Merino As the Dark Trinity's all-out war reaches fever tch, Krona rears his head with destructive consequences, and Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman face a world that's changing all around them. Can they find a way back from exile? And even if they can, does the world have any hope of survival? Guest-starring everybody! Scheduled to arrive March 18 32 pages, Full-Color.
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Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Frazer Irving Cover by Guillem March He was a husband and a father. A brother and a friend. A cop and a dark knight. But he had all that taken away. And in return, he was given a suit of sorrows, a quest for redemption and a new name. He is Azrael, avenging angel for the Order of Purity and a new protector for Gotham City's troubled times. But who will protect the citizens from him? Guest-starring Robin, Nightwing, Talia and the League of Assassins, this miniseries runs alongside BATTLE FOR THE COWL and features the dramatic presence of a strangely familiar, troubled hero with two things on his mind: crazed vengeance for the wrongs he has suffered and salvation for the sins he continues to commit! Scheduled to arrive March 18 1 of 3 32 pages, Full-Color.
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Written by Christina Weir & Nunzio DiFilipis Art and cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Kevin Nowlan Part 2 of 3! Batman reluctantly teams up with the Riddler to solve the mysterious King Tut's riddles. But the only answers the unlikely duo find are more dead bodies! Scheduled to arrive March 11 32 pages, Full-Color.
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Written by Tony Daniel Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea Covers by Tony Daniel 'Batman: R.I.P.' and FINAL CRISIS saw the end of Batman. Now, months following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City sits at a precipice and it may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city's heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham's desperate citizens: Where is Batman? With guest-stars galore, the destruction of a sacred Gotham City institution and an ending that will have everyone talking, this 3-issue miniseries event written and drawn by Tony Daniel (The Tenth) features the battle to take on the Mantle of the Bat. Who has earned the right? Who thinks they deserve it? Robin? Nightwing? Jason Todd? Two-Face? Catwoman? Batgirl? Who will ultimately win the BATTLE FOR THE COWL? Retailers please NOTE: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel). Scheduled to arrive March 11 1 of 3 40 pages, Full-Color. A variant cover by Tony Daniel is available as part of a set of 11 copies (10 regular covers and 1 Tony Daniel variant).
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Written by Royal McGraw Art by Tom Mandrake Cover by Ladrönn Gotham City is in a state of emergency. Crime runs rampant, commerce is at a standstill, and gang warfare is on the rise. Through its darkest hours, one man has stood firm against the criminal element in Gotham - Police Commissioner James Gordon. Now, in the aftermath of 'Batman: R.I.P.,' Gordon and the GCPD will have to reclaim Gotham and take down Mister Freeze without the assistance of Batman. But with evil on the rise, will this be the beginning of the end of law enforcement in Gotham City? The battle has just begun in this all-new one-shot. Scheduled to arrive March 25 32 pages, Full-Color.
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Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Kelley Jones The penultimate issue of the mysterious miniseries begins with the return of Batman's most fearsome foes! The maniacal Midnight has freed the Dark Knight's most dangerous rogues for an ultimate showdown and the fate of Gotham City! Scarecrow, Man-Bat, Killer Croc and Catwoman all join Midnight in a monster mash against the Batman. Beware! Scheduled to arrive March 25 11 of 12 32 pages, Full-Color.
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