Night of the Owls continues here! Batman must stop the Talons that have breeched the Batcave in order to save an innocent life...and Gotham City! In the backup story learn more about the Pennyworth family & the secrets they've kept from the Wayne family! Collects Batman 8-12 & Batman Annual 1. ...

Written by Jeph Loeb Art & cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams The epic crime thriller that rejuvenated The Caped Crusader is now available in one place as a trade paperback! In this story of murder mystery & romance Batman sets out on a simple mission to discover the identity of the mysterious villain wreaking havoc in his life known as Hush. But Batman ends up facing possibly the most intense case of his life as secrets from his past flood into the present & the most notorious villains to ever haunt Gotham Citys street attack simultaneously! Guest-starring The Dark Knights greatest allies & enemies this collection features BATMAN 608-619 as well as the 6-page segment from Wizard 0 & a 2-page origin story that originally appeared at dccomics.com. From best-selling writer Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN TVs Heroes) & superstar artist Jim Lee (SUPERMAN X-Men) comes the long-awaited collection! Advance-solicited; on sale August 12 o 320 pg FC $24.99 US ...

Following his groundbreaking critically acclaimed run on DETECTIVE COMICS writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) begins a new era of The Dark Knight with artist Greg Capullo (Spawn) & a new beginning for BATMAN! In this hardcover collecting the first ...

Written by JEPH LOEB Art & cover by JIM LEE A new unprecedented edition of the classic Batman epic featuring the art of comics superstar Jim Lee in pencil form for the first time ever giving comics connoisseurs the chance to study a true master of the form at his best! This amazing new hardcover presents Jim Lees artwork in pencil form with lettering & in black & white. Relive the thrilling mystery of the best-selling BATMAN: HUSH as Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using The Joker The Riddler Ras al Ghul & the Dark Knights other enemies
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As evil spreads across Gotham City Batmans allies including Red Robin Batwing Robin Batgirl the Birds of Prey Nightwing & even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. The Court of Owls have shown their hand & its up to the collective effort of these heroes some more unlikely than others to end the corruption & violence. This epic springs from the pen of Scott Snyder New York Times bestselling author of Batman: Court of Owls Batman: The Black Mirror & American Vampire as well as creators Judd Winick David Finch Peter J. Tomasi Pat Gleason Tony Daniel Scott Lobdell Duane Swierczynski JH Williams III Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray! ...

A New York Times Best Seller! The Dark Knight & the Boy Wonder face multiple threats & villains new & old including the mysterious White Knight the villain Absence & the renegade Robin of the past Jason Todd in stories written by creators Paul Cornell (Action Comics Doctor Who) Pete Tomasi (Green Lantern Corps Nightwing) & Judd Winick (Brightest Day: Generation Lost Batman). ...

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by FRANK QUITELY PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by FRANK QUITELY The new Dynamic Duo hit the streets with a bang in their new flying Batmobile to face an assemblage of villains called the Circus of Strange & investigate the abduction of a child by the mysterious Domino Killer. But can Batman & Robin find a way to work together? Find out in this new trade paperback collecting the first six issues of the hit series! On sale MARCH 30
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Now that hes made a long return trip to the land of the living Batman finally gets a chance to reunite with those characters closest to him. Featuring Batmans greatest allies & enemies friends foes & loved ones this title features eight interconnected tales that connect Bruce Waynes past to Batmans exciting future. ...

Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker & end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If everyone followed Batman's example would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat? Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books graphic novels & on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through seventy years of comic books television shows & movies Batman & Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums moral responsibility his identity crisis the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents & much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato Aristotle Kant Kierkegaard & Lao Tzu? ...

A journey behind the mask & into the mind of Gotham Citys Caped Crusader timed for the summer 2012 release of The Dark Knight Rises". Batman is one of the most compelling & enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics & interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in " Detective Comics" numbered 27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? " Batman & Psychology" explores these & other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante including: Does Batman have PTSD? Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why the mask the bat & the underage partner? Why are his most intimate relationships with "bad girls" he ought to lock up? & why wont he kill that homicidal green-haired clown? It gives you fresh insights into the complex inner world of Batman & Bruce Wayne & the life & characters of Gotham City. It explains psychological theory & concepts through the lens of one of the worlds most popular comic book characters. It is written by a psychology professor & " Superherologist" (scholar of superheroes)." ...