Boosted by the success of the movie franchise Batman" is back in the spotlight. This collection of rare memorabilia in our popular Vault format celebrates the best of the Caped Crusader. The latest of our " Museum-in-a-Book" titles this volume focuses exclusively on the Dark Knight. From the history of the character the many concurrent variations of his storyline the development of all the ancillary products including the TV show animated series & two different movie verses this book will include all the pull-out hold-in-your-hand how-cool elements of our previous interactive books " The Marvel Vault" & " The DC Vault". On the big screen: " Batman: The Dark Knight" starring Christian Bale & Heath Ledger was one of the highest grossing films of 2008. Eternal character: Created in 1939 as a response to Superman & based on the dark atmosphere of pulp novels & the mysterious vigilante of " The Shadow" radio stories. Familiar cast: Robin Commissioner Gordon The Joker Harvey Dent Cat woman Riddler The Penguin & many more are all here! This title

Includes:: reproduced artifacts & removable memorabilia."

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Written by NEIL GAIMAN Art by ANDY KUBERT SCOTT WILLIAMS MARK BUCKINGHAM BERNIE MIREAULT MATT WAGNER & SIMON BISLEY Cover by ANDY KUBERT New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) joins a murderer's row of superstar artists in lending his unique touch to the Batman mythos! Spotlighting the story Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? " from BATMAN 686 & DETECTIVE COMICS 853 in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert & inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Batman mythos this title also collects stories from SECRET ORIGINS 36 SECRET ORIGINS SPECIAL 1 & BATMAN BLACK & WHITE 2." ...

One of the most important & critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever
- written by Frank Miller (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS)
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Written by Frank Miller Art & cover by David Mazucchelli A new softcover edition of one of the most important & critically acclaimed Batman adventures eve! In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batmans first year fighting crime this collection

Includes:: loads of reproductions of original pencils script pages promotional art unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art & more!

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From the pages of LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 11-15 & 137-141! Batman must confront the sinister Dr. Hugo Strange a man with a deadly secret who is determined to kill the Dark Knight. Who is the fearsome Night Scourge & what is his link to the GCPD? ...

Delving into the supernatural side of Gotham City this tale from New York Times bestselling writer/artist David Finch explores the horrific murder of one of Bruce Wayne's childhood friends & the terrible ramifications the brutal crime has on Batman's life Collecting Batman: The Dark Knight 1-5 this graphic novel also

Includes:: a short tale from Superman/ Batman 75 & Batman: The Return 1 written by Grant Morrison & illustrated by Finch.

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Here for the first time is the complete history of the sleek sophisticated incomparable Batmobile. From its humble beginnings in the pages of Detective Comics" to its reimaginings every decade in the pages of "DC Comics" to its unforgettable appearances on the big screen this book explores each incarnation of the Batmobile in incredible detail & scope." ...

Fantasti-Bubbly-Crumbo! When the Lovehart family receive a mega-massive delivery theres only one thing it can be. An elephant of course! A gentle giant named Fudge has come to live with them
- he can be a friend for their pet orang-utan Batpants. But then Fudge mysteriously vanishes.. .hes been elephant-napped for a ransom of two million pounds! Who can save twinkle-toes Fudge? Never fear
- Batpants is on the trail! Hoo hooo hooooo ha ha ha ha ha!

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Batpants the orang-utan is completely wildly Hairy. She loves swinging through trees & apple crumble & roast chicken. But most of all she loves her family the Loveharts & all their madcap adventures. Mrs Lovehart is a stuntwoman & so the whole family is off to watch her in action in her latest film. But someone on set has an eeeevil plan & things could turn nasty
- will it be Batpants to the rescue?
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Amazing fascinating bizarre are words that barely start to describe the bats of the world. Some are big & some tiny. Many have a diet of insects & fruit yet there are others with more unusual tastes in food
- such as the fisherman bat which uses its claws to catch fish & the unjustly demonized blood-eating vampire bats. Bat expert Phil Richardson takes the reader on a guided tour of the nocturnal world of bats: where they live how they feed & how they survive in almost every habitat on the planet. He uses his experiences of bat watching around the world to describe their complex life cycles explaining how you can watch & study bats & help conserve these often threatened mammals. He also introduces many of the different species that have fitted so well into the environment. Bats will not fly into your hair & they are not blind though most find their food & avoid obstacles in the darkness of night not by vision but by using their remarkable & highly developed sense of echolocation. Their role in pollination is crucial to the environment in which they live. Wherever you live there are likely to be bats near you so discover more with the help of this highly readable & beautifully illustrated book.
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