New Releases by Bob Kane

Alfred is apparently killed while rescuing Batman and Robin.

John Charters becomes ill and takes on the characteristics of a bat, developing cannibalistic and vampiric features, while being eternally parted between his once human nature and his present animal condition. This tale of metamorphosis mixes Kafkaesque elements with the typical pulp fundamentals that would, later on, inspire the atmosphere and the characteristics of one of the most iconic "bat-inspired" comic book character of all time.Also in the book a restored version of "The Case of the Missing Heir" the very first Bob Kane''s dark comic book story in the style that would make Batman a lasting success!

"Originally published in single magazine form in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 16-20."

Witness Batmans historic first encounters with his deadliest foe, The Joker, in this hardcover volume featuring two tales written by Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL, Captain America), winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Writer.A mysterious homicidal maniac is murdering prominent citizens of Gotham City, each time leaving a ghastly grin on the victims'' lifeless faces. Batman soon tracks down the killer: The Joker!This volume gives readers new insight into the early encounters between Batman and The Joker that led the Clown Prince of Crime down the path to insanity.Guest-starring original Green Lantern Alan Scott.

Collects reprints of thirteen full-color comics featuring the antics of the Joker in Gotham City.

Originally published in single magazine form in Detective Comics and Batman.

"Batman created by Bob Kane."

Written by Mike W. Barr and Marv Wolfman Art by Jim Aparo, George P�rez, Bill Willingham and others Cover by Aparo In this hard-hitting, value-packed volume, witness Batman''s formation of the original Outsiders! Metamorpho, Black Lightning, Katana, Halo and Geo-Force star in these stories from BATMAN & THE OUTSIDERS #1-19, BRAVE & BOLD #200 and NEW TEEN TITANS #16! PRODUCT UPDATE (080807): The Showcase Presents Batman and the Outsiders will now run 544 pages, not 552 pages as solicited.

Collects nine Batman comics from the years 1980-1989, during which Batman battles the same villains, but changes partners, seeing one crippled and another die.

Through these means, the artist merges observation and imagination, effortlessly evoking the aura of faraway places and the people that inhabit them."--BOOK JACKET.

Graphic novel. Batman.

Mirroring the era in which they were written and took place, the storiescollected in this trade paperback alternate from outrageously offbeat tocompletely realistic. The Dynamic Duo is joined by Batgirl and Bat-Mite as theygo up against some of Batman''s most classic foes, including the Joker, Clayface,Poison Ivy and Blockbuster. Including a gatefold map of the 60s version of theBatcave, this book also features an introduction by the man who played Batman onTV during this same time period, Adam West!

On April Fool''s Day, the Joker manages to let the inmates loose, take the staff hostage, and demand that Batman enter the asylum in exchange. This Freudian interpretation on Batman uses many Alice in wonderland parallels.

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.

Gathers a selection of comic book stories featuring Batman, and includes notes on writers and artists associated with the comic