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  • Five Riddles for Robin

    Michael Dahl, Lee Loughridge, Gregg Schigiel

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Batman has been kidnapped by the Riddler! The crook has left behind one of his infamous riddles, addressed to Robin. If Robin can solve the puzzle, he will locate the Caped Crusader. But that first riddle leads to another. Then the Riddler turns off all the lights in Gotham City. What, Robin wonders, is the point? When will the riddles end? If the Boy Wonder cannot find his partner by the next sunrise, Batman will be gone forever. Just in time for Batman's 80th Anniversary, this action-packed chapter book also features a brand new Batman's Friends and Foes Roster and historical archives from the Caped Crusader's many years of fighting crime.
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  • Emperor of the Airwaves

    Donald Lemke

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2013)
    The PENGUIN purchases GOTHAM'S largest media company. Meanwhile, a crime wave hits the city. BATMAN soon learns that these events are related. After the DARK KNIGHT stops a crime, the PENGUIN'S TV news channel edits the security tapes and police reports to make BATMAN look like a criminal. People begin to fear the DARK KNIGHT. If he can't prove his innocence, the hero will end up in prison, and the PENGUIN will fly free.
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  • Batman: Year One

    Frank Miller, David Mazzuchelli

    Paperback (DC Comics, Oct. 1, 1997)
    SC, TPB, New, Written by Frank Miller. Art by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis. Published in October of 1988. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.
  • Batman Has a Plan

    Tina Gallo, Patrick Spaziante

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, May 8, 2018)
    Now early 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 Has a Plan 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 nineteen sight words and nine words from four word families. So come on and get reading with Batman! Copyright © 2018 DC Comics. BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics.
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  • Robin's First Flight

    Robert Greenberger, Lee Loughridge, Gregg Schigiel

    Paperback (Stone Arch Books, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Junior high school student TIM DRAKE is tired of being a hero-in-training. He's ready to become the full-time sidekick of BATMAN, GOTHAM'S GREATEST CRIME FIGHTER. The DARK KNIGHT, however, has one final test for his anxious apprentice, and it won't be easy. TIM will need the help of NIGHTWING, BATMAN'S former partner, to complete the timely task and finally take on the title . . . the next ROBIN.
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  • Batman: Tales of the Demon

    Dennis O'Neil

    Paperback (DC Comics, Feb. 23, 1991)
    Collects the earliest stories featuring Ra's al Ghul, eco-terrorist and founder of the League of Assassins.
  • Good Night, Gotham City

    R. J. Cregg, Patrick Spaziante

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Oct. 10, 2017)
    After the villains have been defeated and the city has settled down, Batman gets ready for bed. Young Batman fans will be inspired to sleep like a hero with this 8x8 storybook that comes complete with a bedtime ritual for super heroes!Come along with Batman as he completes his nightly patrol. From Arkham Asylum to Gotham Harbor, he shows Robin how to check that the city is safe and their work is done. Once Commissioner Gordon takes the watch, and the Joker gets comfy in his cell, Batman and Robin are off to the Batcave to ready their headquarters for tomorrow’s action. Then, with no adventures left to have and no citizens to save, Batman and Robin can finally rest. Sweet dreams, heroes, the city will need you again soon! Bonus Content: This storybook comes complete with a super hero–themed bedtime ritual to help readers sleep well and wake up ready for action! BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics.
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  • Batman Is Kind

    Cala Spinner, Patrick Spaziante

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Jan. 23, 2018)
    Batman may spend his days and nights protecting Gotham City from some notorious villains, but he’s always ready to stop and show some kindness. Learn to be just as kind with this 8x8 storybook inspired by everyone’s favorite caped crusader!Saving the day and spreading kindness! When a suspicious storm hits Gotham City and a flood of relentless mayhem ensues, how does Batman stem the tide? He calls upon his allies to do what they do best—right wrongs, promote justice, and perform amazing acts of kindness. Bonus content in the back of this book expands on the concept of being kind. Copyright © 2018 DC Comics. BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics.
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  • The Puppet Master's Revenge

    Donald Lemke, Lee Loughridge, Rick Burchett

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2013)
    The evil puppet SCARFACE and his wiseguys just pulled off one of the biggest heists in GOTHAM history. Unfortunately, there's a rat among the thieves, and the loose lips are helping BATMAN crack the case. Is the VENTRILOQUIST betraying his wooden creation to the DARK KNIGHT?
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  • Batman Classic: Rat Trap

    Donald Lemke, Andie Tong

    Paperback (HarperFestival, June 21, 2016)
    Kids who love action-packed stories will be excited to see Batman and Catwoman facing off in this brand-new DC Comics 8x8 storybook!Every night, the Gotham City Police Department follows an anonymous tip to a dead end while somewhere across town the real thief is getting away with her loot. No one but Batman can catch this rat. But Catwoman is clever. The Dark Knight will have to use some tricks of his own to prove that crime is a losing game.Batman Classic: Rat Trap is perfect for young Super Hero fans.
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  • Killer Croc Hunter

    Scott Sonneborn, Mike DeCarlo, Lee Loughridge, Erik Doescher

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2010)
    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.
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  • The Man Behind the Mask

    Michael Dahl, Dan Schoening

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Many years after the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne comes face to face with their killer, Joe Chill. While chasing down the cold-blooded crook, Bruce recalls the story of his own past and how he became the world's greatest crime fighter . . . Batman. Just in time for Batman's 80th Anniversary, this action-packed chapter book also features a brand new Batman's Friends and Foes Roster and historical archives from the Caped Crusader's many years of fighting crime.
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