New Releases by Scott Beatty

The essential skills of the dark knight -- unmasked! From how to throw a Batarang to how to make a Batsuit, from how to win a whip fight to how to drive the Batmobile on two wheels, this is the ultimate real-world training manual for the aspiring super hero. Here are illustrated, step-by-step instructions on the vital information you''ll need to emerge victorious against any criminal mastermind: how to bulletproof your Batmobile; how to train a sidekick; how to rappel down a building; how to execute a backflip; how to swing around a flagpole; how to take a kick to the head; how to extract a confession; how to survive a poison gas attack; & dozens of other crucial skills for the caped crusader in training. Illustrations.

Live-action movie photographs provide an introduction to the real story of Batman, from the events that have shaped the Dark Knight to the friends and foes who know only half the truth.

She has been called The Princess of Plunder, the Queen of Crime, the Feline Fatale, but her real name is Selina KyleQand she has had more aliases than a cat has lives. Catwoman: The Visual Guide to the Feline Fatale reveals every possible aspect of this fascinating, enigmatic she-rogue as she has appeared in DC comic books over more than six thrill-packed decades.

Traces the sixty-year career of Wonder Woman with emphasis on latest developments and characters and a timeline of key events.

No Man''s Land tie-in issue! Gotham Central''s Detective Renee Montoya finds her brother alive and well in the aftermath of the earthquake, keeping company with the neighborhood Good Samaritan--Two-Face! Plus, a young couple tries to survive in an apartment that was once the Joker''s hideout.

After last month''s disastrous first encounter with Two-Face, Dick learned the terrible sacrifice he must make in order to serve Batman and protect the greater good. But before his wounds even have time to heal, Dick meets an icy stranger ready to bathe Gotham''s streets in cold blood!

Already entrenched in the Batcave and his official training complete, young Dick Grayson has a world of experience to gain and a ton of new enemies to make--beginning with the truly insane Mad Hatter! The early days of the Boy Wonder begin here!

Killer Moth and Firefly have been terrifying the Gotham underworld, and now Batgirl and Black Canary are going to do something about it! Unfortunately, Batgirl may just get singed in the process. And that''s the least of her problems as Jim Gordon may have some idea of who Batgirl really is!

It''s hard enough being a vigilante in Gotham when your father''s the police commissioner--it''s even tougher when Batman and Robin are standing in your way! Sparks fly, and what will happen when Killer Moth is drawn to the flame?

Gotham''s latest hero has fallen into the clutches of the Dynamic Duo, and they mean to show her the business--the business of fighting crime, that is! See Batgirl make her historic first visit to the ultra-secret Batcave and her first meeting with Alfred!

Robin squares off against the Mothman, the original Blockbuster, and Two-Face--all while trying to live the life of a normal teenager. When duty gets in the way of blooming romance, Dick at last learns the impossible cost he must pay to be a champion of good.

The legend of the original Batgirl continues as Barbara Gordon makes her historic first contact with the JSA! Meanwhile, in an effort to get his bookworm daughter to meet some boys, James Gordon gets her an invitation to a costume party, but Barbara''s costume raises more than a few eyebrows!

Commissioner Gordon''s been kidnapped, and it''s up to the future Birds of Prey to get him back in one piece! Robin presents Batgirl with an expensive new toy, while a sly Batman affects Barbara''s destiny from behind the scenes.

The Killer Moth has been beaten by one bat too many! But being bested by the fledgling Batgirl may have pushed the unstable super-villain a little too far. To make things worse, Killer Moth''s going to come across the path of the perfect partner in crime: the fearsome Firefly!

A night out for Batgirl and Robin! Dinner and a movie? Flowers and whispered sweet nothings? Meaningful sidelong gazes? Nah. How about a runaway subway train, a hostage situation and the super-powered maniac called Blockbuster?

The exciting conclusion of Batgirl''s untold origin! Firefly and Killer Moth have turned their psychotic attention to Gotham Police Headquarters, trying to make a name for themselves by leaving the place in ashes. Batgirl''s going to take these bugs down, with or without the help of the Dynamic Duo!

A ''No Man''s Land'' tie-in issue! As Man-Bat''s wife, Francine Langstrom, searches frantically for her son in the wilds of No Man''s Land her desperate search leads her to the Penguin. Plus, a look at the most popular TV show in the country.

The Joker receives some shocking news while under lockdown in the Slab: he has a malignant tumor in his brain and is going to die. But it''s not like the Clown Prince of Crime to bow out without putting on one last show--and he kicks it all off with a prison riot!

The number of missing people skyrockets in "City of Crime" part 6, as an army of faceless goons is out for Batman''s blood, and the Ventriloquist is homicidal! Plus, part 1 of "Regnum Defende," a backup tale by Scott Beatty and Jeff Parker!

The Joker''s staked out scenic Gotham Cathedral as the spot to make his final stand against Batman''s allies, and he''s made sure no other heroes will interfere with his final revenge. Nightwing''s decided that the Joker''s actions finally need to be stopped--but will he go too far?

After being fired by Batman, the former Robin seeks direction and understanding under the bright lights of Metropolis. But the Man of Steel may not have time to help Dick after a team of mad bombers threatens to blow up his city! "Nightwing: Year One" part 2, guest-starring Superman.

The Joker''s army of super powered villains has escaped to spread their insanity across the globe. Enter the JLA! But can even the World''s Greatest Heroes really hope to contain, let alone stop, the mayhem?

As "Nightwing: Year One" concludes, Alfred''s been captured by Killer Croc, and only Dick Grayson can save him. When the dust settles, Nightwing must deal with the one man who may not want him around: his former partner, Batman!

The fate of the Slab, Shilo Norman, and the rest of the staff is revealed. Far from dead, they''re in a very special kind of hell and their only allies are a bunch of villains. Plus, President Luthor has had enough of the Joker and sends armed forces to put a permanent stop to the mad antics!