Best Selling Books by Alan Grant

BATMAN GEGEN LOBO Der Joker hat es satt, stets gegen Batman den Kürzeren zu ziehen. Deshalb heuert der Clownprinz des Verbrechens den wilden, unverwüstlichen außerirdischen Killer Lobo an, der die Welt des Dunklen Ritters in Blut und Chaos stürzt! Zudem wird der Mitternachtsdetektiv aus Gotham City auf eine riesige Raumstation teleportiert, wo nicht nur der brutale Kopfgeldjäger auf ihn wartet, sondern eine fremde Macht zudem alle Frauen an Bord in irre Mörderinnen verwandelt... Zwei krasse Crossover zwischen Batman und dem Präsi, dem beliebtesten Antihelden der verfräggten Comic-Neunziger, unnachahmlich in Szene gesetzt von Alan Grant (BATMAN), Simon Bisley (LOBO) und Sam Kieth (BATMAN – ARKHAM ASYLUM: MADNESS).

The complete BATMAN: CONTAGION storyline is available for the first time ever, along with chapters that lead into the thrilling confrontation with the mastermind behind the outbreak in BATMAN: LEGACY. A mysterious and lethal virus is unleashed on the unknowing inhabitants of Gotham City, causing excruciating pain-and ultimately death-within 48 hours of contact. Batman, Robin and Nightwing must race to contain the chaos while finding a cure-with the help of unlikely allies Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. But can the Dark Knight and his team of vigilantes stop an invisible enemy? And what happens when one of them is infected? Collects AZRAEL #15-16, BATMAN #529, BATMAN CHRONICLES #4, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #48-49, CATWOMAN# 31-35, DETECTIVE COMICS #695-696 and ROBIN #27-30.

Bruce Wayne and Robin recruit Nightwing, the first Robin, to keep tabs on the new Batman''s activities even as he continues his pursuit of the deadly arms dealer while Wayne sets up a training facility in an abandoned logging mill in the hills outside Gotham City.

Following the events of Batman: Knightquest: The Search, Bruce Wayne has successfully recuperated from his broken back and is ready to resume crime-fighting duties as the Batman. But Jean-Paul Valley, the man who currently patrols the dark alleyways of Gotham City, is not willing to step aside. Furthermore, Valley has become unaccountably violent and reckless. Driven to the brink of madness by inner demons, the “new Batman” seeks to destroy the “old Batman” in a battle with deadly consequences. Batman: Knightsend is the seventh installment in an expansive nine-volume series reprinting the entire Batman: Knightfall storyline. Contained in this volume are Batman #509-510, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29-30, Detective Comics #676-677, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #62-63, Robin #8-9, Catwoman #12-13 and Showcase ’94 #10 and includes bonus poster artwork.

Prodigal part 2, continued from BATMAN #512. The Ventriloquist returns with a new scheme to reestablish his supremacy in Gotham City''s criminal underworld and Scarface has some vile plans for the new Batman. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #679.

The God of Fear" part 1, a Knightfall" tie-in arc. The Scarecrow gathers a crew of helpers who launch a massive fear attack on Gotham City. Meanwhile, Anarky escapes from juvenile detention and plots his revenge on Batman!

Batman isn’t the only masked crusader in town-and Arkham Asylum has many, many cells beyond those detaining the Penguin, the Joker, and Poison Ivy. But this is not the dark, dismal Arkham Asylum of old-this modern Arkham is run by the son of the original founder, Jeremiah Arkham. He is determined to improve on his father’s methods, and in doing so walks perilously close to the abyss of madness himself. Can Jeremiah cure the Dark Knight when Batman is committed to Arkham for killing a cop? Writer ALAN GRANT (DETECTIVE COMICS) joins artists TIM SALE (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN), NORM BREYFOGLE (BATMAN), and more in these stories about the men and women in shadow-the shadow of the Bat! Collects BATMAN: THE SHADOW OF THE BAT #1-12!

Gotham City has endured much through its dark, twisted history, and even the cosmic changes wrought by the Crisis on Infinite Earths couldn’t give the town a fresh start—the grime is in its DNA. The Crisis did, though, allow for the reintroduction of familiar foes, albeit with a fresh take on the Caped Crusader featuring a back-to-basics approach to crime-fighting. Criminals don’t always wear a colorful costumes: some just stalk the shadows with sinister plots and evil intentions. A new threat, a fearsome assassin known as the KGBeast, is prowling the streets of Gotham City and he’s out to dismantle America’s Strategic Defense Initiative. After saving the United States government, Batman must then solve the mystery of ten murdered women before the killer claims even more victims! An all-star cast of talent, led by writer Jim Starlin (Batman: The Cult, Mystery In Space) and the dynamic art duo of Jim Aparo (The Brave and The Bold, Batman & The Outsiders) and Mike DeCarlo (The Legion Of Super-Heroes), present Batman: The Caped Crusader Vol. 1, collecting Batman #417-425 and #430-431 and Batman Annual #12! Don’t miss out on the companion series, Batman: The Dark Knight Detective, to chronicle all of Batman’s post-Crisis adventures!

No Man''s Land part 2, continued from BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND #1. Batman may be missing, but a new hero stalks the street wearing the familiar bat-emblem! Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon takes drastic steps to restore order to Gotham. Continued in BATMAN #563.

"Batman and Spawn fight Croatoan."--Grand Comics Database

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After discovering Batman’s identity, Tim Drake must now endure months of intensive physical training before he can publicly debut as the Caped Crusader’s new partner. Given an all-new hi-tech costume and the encouragement of former Robin Dick Grayson, Tim is finally ready to don the identity he was born for: Robin! But when his parents are kidnapped by the Obeah Man will Batman be able to save them or will tragedy find Tim Drake? Then, Robin must survive a final baptism by fire as he travels overseas to learn martial arts from one of the world’s greatest fighters-the deadly Lady Siva. Flying solo for the first time, he comes across a diabolical plot by Batman’s old enemy King Snake and must prove that he is worthy of the mantle of Robin! ROBIN: REBORN collects in chronological order for the first time ever BATMAN #455-457, DETECTIVE COMICS #618-621, and ROBIN #1-5. Detailing the journey of fan favorite Tim Drake’s transformation into Robin are classic comic creators ALAN GRANT( BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT), CHUCK DIXON (NIGHTWING), NORM BREYFOGLE (BATMAN BEYOND) and TOM LYLE (STARMAN)!

Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang.

In this work filled with behind-the-scenes drama, Grant tells the dramatic story of Tyrone Willingham''s inaugural season as Notre Dame''s first African-American coach.

While the Scarecrow declares himself the God of Fear and terrorizes Gotham City, Anarky sets a death trap for Batman. "The God of Fear" part 2, a "Knightfall" tie-in arc.

The Road to "No Man''s Land!" Gotham gets even more dangerous when the Arkham Asylum orderlies abandon their posts, leaving the inmates to run the asylum, among them the Joker!

Batman faces the Ratcatcher, who traps the Dark Knight in a rat-infested sewer.

As if common criminals and thugs werenÕt bad enough, now a psychic vampire stalks the streets of Gotham City...and the Batman stalks him.

Prodigal part 6, continued from BATMAN #513. Batman must quell a prison riot ignited by Two-Face, who is one step away from reducing Gotham City to chaos. Plus, Gordon and Essen''s disagreements over the Dark Knight threaten their marriage. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #680.