New Releases by Alan Grant

If you’ve ever wondered how Lobo got his reputation as the biggest, baddest bounty hunter the universe has ever known, this book shows you why the Last Czarnianis the last person you want to be on the wrong side of. Lobo: Back to Back features stories scripted and drawn by the incomparable Keith Giffen with his partners in crime Alan Grant, Simon Bisley, and Christian Alamy and is a hilariously violent and over-the-top portrait of a crude antihero who punches and frags his way through the galaxy. Hey, everybody’s got to make a living, right? Collects Lobo #1-4 and Lobo’s Back #1-4.

In the final volume of the Dark Knight Detective series, Batman and Robin hunt a murderer with electricity-based powers, encounter a fledgling vigilante called the Spoiler, and team up with Huntress to take down a terrorist group. Plus, appearances from Scarface and The Joker! Collects Detective Comics #644-653 and Detective Comics Annual #5, plus a corrected printing of Detective Comics Annual #4.

Writer Dwayne McDuffie was renowned for his ability to craft fantastic tales featuring characters who were heroic, yet still very relatable and human. This volume celebrates the DC work of McDuffie and contains stories curated from Action Comics #847, The Demon #26-29, Impulse #60, JLA Showcase 80-Page Giant #1, Batman: Gotham Knights #27, Sins of Youth: Kid Flash/Impulse #1, and Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #33-35, plus a tribute from Static Shock Special #1.

In these 1990s stories, the Dark Knight Detective travels to Japan to honor a long-standing debt...one that will leave him facing off against the very master who trained him! The Dark Knight will also have to deal with haunting memories from his past as he encounters the Street Demonz again, but now he’s older-now he’s ready to protect others. And then there’s The Joker... Collects Detective Comics #612-614 and #616-621, plus Detective Comics Annual #3.

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).

Some of Batman’s most memorable early 1990s adventures are back in this new collection! With the Ghost Dragon gang committing daring warehouse robberies, Batman and Robin chase the gang’s lieutenant Lynx, through the streets. When Robin discovers that an old nemesis-the Ghosts’ dead leader, King Snake-might be alive and out for his head, the stakes only get higher. Plus, Batman travels to Rio de Janeiro to track a serial killer known as the Queen of Hearts and battles through a bizarre dimension known as the Idiot Zone! Collects Batman #466-473 and Detective Comics #639-640.

Batman And Robin Adventures - Harley And Ivy

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Following the events of “Knightfall,” Batman returns to Gotham City to take back the streets. First, a string of seemingly random kidnappings leads Batman to one person: The Joker. Plus, Anarky makes his return too, but this time he teams up with the Dark Knight to take on a new foe who has prophesized Gotham City’s end and will do anything to make sure it happens! Collects Batman: Shadow of the Bat #32-42.

For the first time since the events of the Knightfall storyline, Bruce Wayne returns to his role as Gotham City''s protector, Batman! The Knightfall Saga reaches its conclusion as Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City in the never-before-collected Batman: Troika! A new era begins, as Batman reinvents himself to take on a new breed of foe. When the Bat-Family declares war against former KGB operatives with plans to take control of Gotham City''s underworld, who will come out the victor? In the midst of all of this, Bruce Wayne must also cope with his decision to pass on the mantle of Batman to Jean-Paul Valley. Part of a massive 25th anniversary recut of the entire Batman: Knightfall saga, this graphic novel collects Batman #515, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #35, Detective Comics #682, Robin #14, Nightwing: Alfred Returns and Batman: Vengeance of The Bat #2. Collect the complete Knightfall Saga, now re-cut in its entirety for the first time ever! Batman: Prelude to Knightfall Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 1 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Search Batman: Knightsend Batman: Prodigal Batman: Troika

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

Even death canÕt stop the menace of the Penguin as he rises from the grave and begins to plot against Batman and all of Gotham City. Part one of two, continued next issue.

Someone is poisoning Gotham City...and Batman must find the fiend before the cityÕs population is slaughtered. Also, Bruce Wayne has a date...with Vicki Vale.

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

ItÕs a three-way duel to the death as the Batman, Mr. Kadaver and the Burning Man all meet as the saga of the Night People concludes. Plus: DC BONUS BOOK #5, showcasing the new wave of DC talent: Poison Ivy is out of prison and unknowingly carrying a deadly disease that could decimate Gotham in 12 hours unless the Batman can find her.

The Batman finds himself a member of an audience of bloodthirsty madmen who have gathered to witness...the defeat of the Batman?

ItÕs not polite to read someone elseÕs diary...especially when itÕs the ÒDiary of a MadmanÓ like Cornelius Stirk, whoÕs out to tear the BatmanÕs mind apart.

The Batman fights to save a killer from the consequences of his own evil...but not even the Darknight Detective is a match for a six-armed demon.

From the BatmanÕs casebook comes the tale of an Australian aborigine whoÕs come to Gotham in search of a stolen tribal artifact...and whoÕs willing to eliminate everyone who gets in the way of his quest.

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

The Batman visits the dark side of the American Dream to find out who is terrorizing the homeless of Gotham City.

Batman and the police go after the Ratcatcher, who has captured the judge, the chief witness and others.

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.

Bruce Wayne is Batman no more. With Alfred at his side, Bruce begins a new quest to find Tim Drake''s missing father and the only person that may be able to heal his broken body: Shondra Kinsolving. Continuing from Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 2, the next chapter in the saga of Bruce Wayne begins in the never before collected, Batman: Knightquest: The Search. Still recovering from his devastating encounter with Bane, and utilizing specially designed accoutrements, Bruce Wayne and Alfred are on the trail of Robin''s father and Shondra Kinsolving, both kidnapped by a mysterious new foe lurking in the shadows. Shondra may be the only person on Earth who can repair Bruce''s badly damaged body. To rescue her, he will have to push himself mentally and physically before it is too late. Part of a massive 25th anniversary recut of the entire Batman: Knightfall saga, this graphic novel collects Justice League Task Force #5-6, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #21-23, Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #59-61 and Robin #7. Collect the complete Knightfall Saga, now re-cut in its entirety for the first time ever! Batman: Prelude to Knightfall Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 1 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Search Batman: Knightsend Batman: Prodigal Batman: Troika

Following the events of Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 1, Bruce Wayne is still M.I.A. because of debilitating injuries sustained during a recent clash with Bane. Now it’s up to Jean-Paul Valley (a.k.a. Azrael) to carry the mantle of Batman in Gotham City. Unfortunately, Valley is wrestling with his own demons and is struggling to meet the high standards set by his predecessor. Now The Joker has resurfaced with a crazy new scheme to destroy the Dark Knight. But what happens when the Clown Prince of Crime realizes that something is amiss with his longtime archnemesis? The nine-volume saga of Batman: Knightfall continues in this fifth volume of the series. Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 2 collects Detective Comics #671-675, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #24-28, Batman #505-508 and Showcase ’94 #7. Bonus material is also included.

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!

Lobo has just accidentally partied himself to death...but that doesnÕt mean the end of the Main Man from CzarniaÑnot when some twisted corporate scientists decide that heÕd be the perfect subject for a sick experiment to create the ultimate police officer. Once they salvage LoboÕs deranged brain for placement in a robot body, the Last Czarnian becomes...LOBOCOP. What follows is a hysterical look at LoboÕs approach to law enforcement, with a universe full of both perpetrators and innocent bystanders subjected to LobocopÕs oh-so-subtle way of dispensing justice.

Grifter and the Mask team up and face off against smugglers at a Las Vegas weapons show. After destroying a planet, the Mask has a bounty on his head and Lobo hot on his tail in a mind-bending, time twisting showdown between madmen. And last, but not least, the Joker stumbles upon the mask which inspires a new super-powered reign for the Clown Prince of Crime! This volume collects Grifter/The Mask #1-#2, Lobo vs. the Mask #1-2, and Joker/Mask #1-4.

When darkness falls over Gotham City, Tim Drake becomes his alter ego, the costumed crime-fighter known as Robin. Usually he patrols the night with his partner, Batman, but with Bruce Wayne recovering from the broken back he received from the criminal known only as Bane, Tim is forced to team up with the new Batman, Jean-Paul Valley! Unfortunately for Robin, Batman’s replacement doesn’t need or want a teenage sidekick. So now the Boy Wonder is left to fly solo! Plus, Tim Drake still has to manage being an average teenager with an average glut of adolescent headaches. He can’t drive, his girlfriend feels he’s neglecting her and the school jock picks on him. Meanwhile, Robin must contend with a car-theft ring, a hardnosed sheriff and a trio of escaped super-villains, including the treacherous Cluemaster. ROBIN: SOLO collects, in chronological order, for the first time ever, ROBIN #1-5, ROBIN ANNUAL #1-2 and SHOWCASE ’93 #5-6 and #11-12, presenting Tim Drake’s adventures from his first solo series by fan-favorite comics writer Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING) and the all-new art team of Tom Grummett (TITANS) and Scott Hanna (DETECTIVE COMICS)!

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!