Best Selling Books by BOB KANE

"The complete 12-part saga written by Jeph Loeb (Superman/Batman, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams (Superman, Uncanny X-Men) collected together for the first time in the oversized Absolute format. This slipcased edition includes Batman #608-619 as well as the the 2-page origin of Batman ... and the special story from Wizard: the comics magazine. The year-long ''Hush'', an epic tale of friendship, trust, and betrayal that spans a lifetime, reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his Rogue''s Gallery and introducing his newest foe"--Publisher''s website.

Alfred is apparently killed while rescuing Batman and Robin.

His earliest stories reveal Batman as he was initially conceived: a mysterious dark nemesis of crime, a non-nonsense vigilante driven by some inner demon to eliminate society''s malefactors. Later, with the introduction of Robin, we are presented with the more human side of our protagonist. Not so fierce perhaps, but every bit as resolute.

"Batman created by Bob Kane."