This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of. Hush, which was a 12issue series which introduced a new villain, hush, along with a number of individuals in batmans supporting cast, including the return of jason todd. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 144 pages and is available in paperback format. There have been excellent batman comic books going back over 75 years, but its not just a matter of longevity. Legends of the dark knight comic books, birds of prey comic books, blackhawk comic books 1944 series and brave and the bold comic books 1955 series you can also search 7 more ways. Batman family 10, batwoman, batgirl comic, superhero book, robin. Family was published from december 2002 to february 2003. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman titles to feature related characters. Published in 1988 on batman, the story provides one of the most shocking developments to the batman mythos as jason todd, the second robin, is killed at the hand of batman s arch enemy, the joker. Starting in 2006, grant morrison and paul dini the writer responsible for many of the. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. The top selling comic books that begin with b are batman comic books, batman.
Strangely, this event reminds me of why batman is truly a hero. Check out the complete collection of older comics recommended last month. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tiein titles, the storyline premiered in may 2011. Batman family 1975 1st series comic books mycomicshop.
Batman giant volume two opens with one of the finest clayface stories, by michael grey. Maggin and artist mike grell unleashed the invader. As batmans oldest and deadliest foe, this mirthful maniac has served as a fearsome foil to the stoic dark knight for decadesand become public enemy number one in the process. Flashpoint is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by dc comics. Among batmans comics are a great number of storylines that have not only. Son of batman batman family superman alex ross sci fi comics dc comics art batman comics comic book artists nightwing batman rip this is one of the sexiest images of dick that i can think of. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. The series was number one in comic book sales after its release. Recap of the histories of batgirl and robin, by way of introducing the new batman family comic books. Sep 17, 2016 its batman day, the nowannual celebration of dc entertainments dark knight.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by frank miller. The arc spans several titles featuring characters of the batman family including. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. In 2003, writer jeph loeb and artist jim lee created batman. During this period, writer jeph loeb and artist tim sale collaborated on a number of popular comic sagas set during batmans early career, including batman. No returns, but backed by ebay money back guarantee.
Newsarama places batmans origin as number two of the greatest origin story in comic books describing it as one of the most tragic in all of comic books, setting the stage for countless copycats using the trope of a hero who suffers a great injustice, and spends the rest of his life seeking vengeance. Batman, robin, and the elongated man star in the secret war of the phantom general with script by john broome, pencils by carmine infantino, inks by joe giella from detective 343. More deranged, murderous and resourceful than all of gothams other rogues put together, the joker wont quit until the entire world sinks with him into insanity. Driven by anger with superman by his side, batman seeks his vengeance as he looks to end the jokers threat forever. Batman family is an american comic book anthology series published by dc comics which ran from 1975 to 1978, primarily featuring stories starring supporting characters to the superhero batman. Dc gave fans the ability to determine robins fate through voting with a 900 number which is both kitchy and. Snyders joker is as terrifying as ever, more frightening even than many writers manage. Batman family 1975 1st series 5 batman family 1975. Apr 28, 2014 being gone for a year, the joker returns to gotham city to destroy the bat family. Batman family was an anthology series published from october, 1975 to november, 1978 on a bimonthly schedule. Though only 96 pages long, i could not put the book done until i finished it and read cowriter david mazzucchellis afterword comic narration. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. There is no more significant comicbook moment for dc in the past 20 years than the fourissue swan song for jason todd.
The core miniseries was written by geoff johns and pencilled by andy kubert. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. A death in the family is a four part storyline written by jim starlin and illustrated by jim aparo. The state of delaware just announced that nonessential businesses had to close as of 32520. With more than 75 years of comic book history, batman has perhaps one of the most diverse catalogs of any superhero. Joker provides an indepth look at the origin of batmans most iconic foe, one that eschews the dcus larger. Batman family was a dc comic book series that ran from 1975 to 1978. The animation style bears a strong resemblance to that of jackie chan adventures, since jeff matsuda was the chief character designer for both shows.
Beginning batman vol 1 19402011 batman began publication. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The following is a list of characters that have appeared in the television series the batman, which ran from september 11, 2004, to march 22, 2008. And yet he hasnt lost his twisted sense of humor, or his love of chaos and. Its batman day, the nowannual celebration of dc entertainments dark knight. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. It is the final conclusion between the dark knight and the clown prince of crime. All february long, csbg spotlighted classic older comic books. This entry was posted in batman, batman, comic book values, d.
Comic book stores across the country are participating in the promotional event, but. Batman and robin find themselves in the midst of a duel between two aliens over a female of their race. Batman family volume 1 batman family volume 2, batman family. This page contains information about batman family volume 1. This page contains information about batman volume 1. This page is about the original comic book character.
Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. From punchline to bob the goon, the joker has fought batman alongside plenty of sidekicks other than harley quinn. Following the golden age, comic books fell under pressure of the media thanks to a publication by psychologist fredric wertham and as a result, the batman family was expanded to include female figures and deter the claims of batman and robins homosexuality. Is there any dc comic issue or series that features the entire bat. Batman has been gothams protector for decades, ceo of wayne enterprises, patriarch of the bat family and veteran member of the justice league. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Year one is necessary for both longtime batman comic book fans and newcomers alike. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column.
Comic book stores across the country are participating in the promotional event, but a newcomer venturing into the. Batman family was a dc comic book series which ran from 1975 to 1978. Death of the family is a 23issue comic book story arc first published by dc comics in 2012 featuring the fictional superhero batman and his family of supporting characters. Batman, batgirl, batman and robin, catwoman, detective comics, nightwing, red hood and the outlaws, suicide squad, and teen titans. The main characters of this superheroes, dc comics story are superman, jason todd. Job number s2062 first line of dialogue or text introducing the new dynamite duo. You can pick any given year and there will likely be a great batman comic he just seems to draw out the best in writers and artists, and of course, in fans.
If i give a grade which i rarely do since grading is subjective. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. As part of its new giant line of titles, dc launched batman family, with its memorable debut of the robin batgirl team. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. The story was credited to jim starlin script, jim aparo pencil, mike decarlo ink, adrienne roy color, and john costanza lettering. As part of its new giant line of titles, dc launched batman family, with its. Jun 09, 2005 there is no more significant comic book moment for dc in the past 20 years than the fourissue swan song for jason todd. One title that no one else has mentioned is batman eternal but here also the kanes. Tim burtons 1989 batman became the first modern comic book blockbuster, cited for its dark tone borrowed from miller. Batman comic books batman comics comic book characters comic character comic books art batman batman superman old comics dc comics art batman vol 1 144 the alien feud on earth. Batman is a superhero cocreated by artist bob kane. No comic book character can boast quite the collection of great comic book stories written about them as batman. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. A death in the family is notable not only for the death of robin.
It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. However, bruce wayne is soon revealed to be alive, albeit now suffering almost total amnesia of his life as batman and only remembering his life as. Detective comics is an american comic book series published by dc comics. Legends of the dark knight comic book series, which primarily concentrates on early tales of batman that are not necessarily considered canon, but have also been used during major crossover storylines such as batman. Its safe to say the new joker movie is unlike any other liveaction dc film before it. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value.
It was the first series dedicated to showcase solo stories of the various members of the back to comics contents. The long halloween 199697, and frank miller wrote and drew the dark knight strikes again 2001, a sequel to his batman. I feel like theres a very good chance that death of the family will one day be remembered as a classic, one of the great joker stories. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early.
Learn, from glen weldons interview with denny oneil, the editor of batman in 1988, the details of how the death in the family storyline was conceived and how one decision can change the course of comic book history and impact the real. Items similar to batman family batwoman, batgirl comic book. The death in the family that the title describes molds the batman character into what he is today. Batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Batman figure is a modified version of the superman figure from the cover of shazam. This page should only be tagged for appearance in issues where at least three or more members of the batman family appear. A death in the family is a batman comic book story arc first published in the late 1980s, which gave fans the ability to influence the story through voting with a 900 number.
Dc gave fans the ability to determine robins fate through voting with a 900 number which is both kitchy and an interesting way to engage readers. Batman is a superhero cocreated by artist bob kane and writer bill finger and published by dc comics. The first edition of the novel was published in 1988, and was written by jim starlin. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection.
They range from 1 issue standalone stories one shots to longer series, such as batman. When dc ink approached you to reinvent ya versions of popular comic book characters, what drew you to batman. One of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, batman has dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war on all criminals in the name of his murdered parents, who were taken from him. After a few runins with batman and his family of heroes, she finally accepted his offer to join up, serving as his number two in his new team, alongisde heroes such as. Cover is fully attached, book lays flat, supple pages and cover, no brittleness. One of the bestselling batman stories of all time, jeph loebs hush is a globetrotting mystery that packs.
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