Books in The Batman series

COMMISSIONER GORDON IS THE NEW BATMAN! Following the disappearance and presumed death of Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon has been called to carry on the Dark Knight’s legacy and become the Dark Knight’s successor. But while the name and what it stands for remain the same, this new Batman is far from just a copy of the original. Patrolling the city in a gargantuan high-tech Bat-suit, Gordon is no shadowy vigilante. He has the full cooperation of the G.C.P.D. and the Mayor, plus a multi-million dollar budget from Powers International. But will an expensive suit be enough to stop the mysterious, weed-like Mr. Bloom before his deadly plans for the city take root? The #1 New York Times all-star creative team of Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki introduce an all-new Dark Knight in BATMAN VOL. 8: SUPERHEAVY, with guest appearances from Brian Azzarello (WONDER WOMAN) and Jock (BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR). Collects BATMAN #41-45 and DC SNEAK PEAK: BATMAN #1.

The popular Cartoon Network series makes its way to comics!Bruce Wayne spent years studying crime-fighting techniques from his butler/former secret spy Alfred Pennyworth. Together they will take on Gotham City's worst criminals and convicts. But even with the help of allies like Katana and Pennyworth, Batman's skills will be put to the test against villians such as Professor Pyg, Man-Bat, and Tobias Whale.Collects BEWARE THE BATMAN #1-6 and the special Free Comic Book Day comic.

Batman: Arkham Universe: The Ultimate Visual Guide details the key storylines, characters, locations, weapons, gadgets, and equipment of these award-winning, action-adventure games. The book is created in collaboration with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and RockSteady (the game's creators), and features many of the timeless characters from DC's Batman comics, such as the Joker, Catwoman, Robin, the Penguin, Harley Quinn, and the Riddler. Copyright © 2015 DC Comics. BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. WB SHIELD: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s15)

Now very new readers can reach for the stars with this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring everyone’s favorite caped crusader—Batman!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Batman Will Save the Day! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite super hero? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn fourteen sight words and eight words from two word families. So come on and get reading with Batman! Copyright © 2017 DC Comics. BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics.

Back to the Swingin' 60s as DC Comics reimagines the classic Batman TV series in comics form. These all-new stories portray The Caped Crusader, The Boy Wonder and their fiendish rogues gallery just the way viewers remember them.In this volume, the Dynamic Duo team-up with Barbara Gordon to take on The Bookworm, a deranged zombie-creating Professor, The Queen of Diamonds, Lord Death Man and The Joker. Collects Batman '66: The Lost Episode #1 and Batman '66 #17-22.

Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, this new edition of the classic mystery tells the story of a mysterious killer who murders his prey only on holidays. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman's deadly enemy, Two-Face.This edition includes original 13-issue series as well as four additional story pages cut from the original series, which are presented fully colored and restored to their place in the story. Also featured are sketches and an introduction by the director and writer of The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan and David Goyer.

As a former pro wrestler, KILLER CROC bullied his opponents inside the ring. As a cutthroat criminal, this ferocious freak forces his competition out of town. Next on his hoodlum hit list is KITE MAN, but the second-rate super-villain isn't leaving GOTHAM without a fight. He's partnering with BATMAN, the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE, to wrangle up the reptilian rogue and take him down for the count.

At a charity ball, BRUCE WAYNE notices a strange coincidence ― all of the waiters are twins. Then suddenly, the terrible TWO-FACE crashes the festivities! He has partnered with another super-villain to rob every bank in GOTHAM, but first this crazy criminal wants to take down the city's top moneymaker. Before BRUCE can change into his secret identity, BATMAN, TWO-FACE captures the billionaire and leads him toward the factory that birthed his criminal alter ego. Without help from his own partners, the DARK KNIGHT could be in double trouble.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime?

The Joker is up to his usual mischief and now Robin is missing! Can Batman find him in time? Find out in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring everyone’s favorite caped crusader!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Where Is Robin? was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite super hero? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains about 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn eleven sight words and five words from two word families. So come on and get reading with Batman! Copyright © 2018 DC Comics. BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. (s18)