In these moody 1990s tales, Batman emerges from the shadows to battle corruption in Gotham City, and to face foes including Killer Croc, The Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze, Two-Face and more. These tales by the classic Batman creative team of writer Doug Moench and artist Kelley Jones include guest-appearances by Nightwing, Robin, Deadman and Swamp Thing. Collects BATMAN #515-525, 527-532 and 535.
Batman faces some of his greatest foes in these noir-style tales written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Kelley Jones. In these moody 1990s tales, Batman emerges from the shadows to battle corruption in Gotham City, and to face foes including Killer Croc, the Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze, Two-Face and more. These tales by the classic Batman creative team of writer Doug Moench and artist Kelley Jones include guest-appearances by Nightwing, Robin, Deadman and Swamp Thing. Collects BATMAN #536-552 & #555.
Dracula arrives in Gotham City in search of easy prey and proves a formidable enemy to Batman, but the caped crusader finds help in the form of a mysterious woman.
In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places—some that have existed, or might have existed, and others that can’t, couldn’t or shouldn’t exist. The result: stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow. Gotham City is caught in a vortex of corruption and decay, and those who feed on blood and despair are about to suck any remaining life from her dying veins. All that stands against them is the Batman, their legendary companion in the darkness, the last line of defense between the innocent and the screaming chaos of mindless appetite. To combat this primeval threat, however, the Dark Knight must give up everything he holds dear, including life itself—for death is only the first step toward the final reckoning between good and evil. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated in full gothic glory by Kelley Jones, John Beatty and Malcolm Jones III, ELSEWORLDS: BATMAN VOL. 2 gives free rein to the darker side of the World’s Greatest Detective, collecting BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN, BATMAN: BLOODSTORM and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST.
Bizarre deaths have been occurring in Gotham City, but the perpetrator is unknown. Even when the crimes are committed in view of witnesses, all that is seen is a glimpse of a weird, skinless man who seems to fade away after the crimes. Gotham's only hope is their Dark Knight detective, but how can Batman fight an invisible man?
ÒA perfect marriage between story and art.Ó ÑIGN ÒJonesÕ utterly unique vision of Batman and his world, along with MoenchÕs twisted take on reality and what it means to have power and abuse it, make this a series of comic books that makes you think and makes you ponder and stays with you long after you have read them.Ó ÑComic Book Resources Doug Moench and Kelley Jones continue their horror-tinged run on Batman as the Dark Knight prowls the dark side of Gotham City. An extended skirmish with Man-Bat kicks off the collection and is followed by a prickly conflict with the Spectre. Later, The Joker, the Demon Etrigan, the Penguin, and Clayface all return to unleash their own brand of hell on Gotham. Batman has always been a creature of the night, but now heÕs looking for a glimmer of light in the darkness. Featuring artwork and dramatic storytelling, Batman By Doug Moench & Kelley Jones Volume 2 is the second collection of the Batman teamÕs best and most shocking tales! Collects Batman #536-552.
Batman has been one of the world’s most beloved superheroes since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Clad in his dark cowl and cape, he has captured the imagination of millions with his single-minded mission to create a better world for the people of Gotham City by fighting crime, making use of expert detective skills, high-tech crime-fighting gadgets, and an extensive network of sidekicks and partners. But why has this self-made hero enjoyed such enduring popularity? And why are his choices so often the subject of intense debate among his fans and philosophers alike? Batman and Ethics goes behind the mask to shed new light on the complexities and contradictions of the Dark Knight’s moral code. From the logic behind his aversion to killing to the moral status of vigilantism and his use of torture in pursuit of justice (or perhaps revenge), Batman’s ethical precepts are compelling but often inconsistent and controversial. Philosopher and pop culture expert Mark D. White uses the tools of moral philosophy to track Batman’s most striking ethical dilemmas and decisions across his most prominent storylines from the early 1970s through the launch of the New 52, and suggests how understanding the mercurial moral character of the caped crusader might help us reconcile our own. A thought-provoking and entertaining journey through four decades of Batman’s struggles and triumphs in time for the franchise’s 80th anniversary, Batman and Ethics is a perfect gateway into the complex questions of moral philosophy through a focused character study of this most famous of fictional superheroes.
Over the sixty years of his existence, Batman has encountered an impressive array of cultural icons and has gradually become one himself. This acclaimed book examines what Batman means and has meant to the various audiences, groups and communities who have tried to control and interpret him over the decades. Brooker reveals the struggles over Batman's meaning by shining a light on the cultural issues of the day that impacted on the development of the character. They include: patriotic propaganda of the Second World War; the accusation that Batman was corrupting the youth of America by appearing to promote a homosexual lifestyle to the fans of his comics; Batman becoming a camp, pop culture icon through the ABC TV series of the sixties; fans' interpretation of Batman in response to the comics and the Warner Bros. franchise of films.
