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Encounters with a gang smuggling black-market babies into Gotham City lead the new Batman to use self-hypnosis in an attempt to learn the identity of his mother.

Contagion part 1! Batman learns of the existence of a deadly virus--one on the precipice of spreading throughout Gotham City! As Batman seeks out a cure, Gotham''s elite attempt to secure their own safety. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #695.

Batman enlists the Penguin''s help in rescuing the citizens of quake-ravaged Gotham. A mysterious new villain calling himself the Quakemaster demands 10 million dollars, or he promises to unleash an even deadlier earthquake on the city!

Contagion part 7, continued from BATMAN #529. The police of Gotham City turn to James Gordon for guidance, who helps quell the wave of destruction in Gotham. Plus, Batman enters Babylon Towers in search of Poison Ivy. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #696.

When a little girl makes an unlikely friend, her father is taken aback.

Batman''s wounds don''t prevent him from taking on the menace of a new villain, the Tally Man, who is seeking revenge for something Bruce Wayne once did to him. "The Tally Man" part 2, a "KnightQuest" tale following the adventures of the new Batman!

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The Emerald Cat of Karnak is on Catwoman''s radarÉbut can she get past security, and the rest of Gotham''s best, who are there for the same thing?

Creatures of Clay part 2! Lady Clayface leads Batman to the site of Clayface and Abattoir''s impending showdown. Plus, meet the Clayface baby!

The Blank Generation part 1! While Bruce Wayne tries to convince Gotham''s businessmen not to abandon the city, the Mad Hatter begins a scheme to loot what little is left, and Narcosis sets off a cloud of gas that will destroy people''s minds.

In this work filled with behind-the-scenes drama, Grant tells the dramatic story of Tyrone Willingham''s inaugural season as Notre Dame''s first African-American coach.

After discovering Batman’s identity, Tim Drake must now endure months of intensive physical training before he can publicly debut as the Caped Crusader’s new partner. Given an all-new hi-tech costume and the encouragement of former Robin Dick Grayson, Tim is finally ready to don the identity he was born for: Robin! But when his parents are kidnapped by the Obeah Man will Batman be able to save them or will tragedy find Tim Drake? Then, Robin must survive a final baptism by fire as he travels overseas to learn martial arts from one of the world’s greatest fighters-the deadly Lady Siva. Flying solo for the first time, he comes across a diabolical plot by Batman’s old enemy King Snake and must prove that he is worthy of the mantle of Robin! ROBIN: REBORN collects in chronological order for the first time ever BATMAN #455-457, DETECTIVE COMICS #618-621, and ROBIN #1-5. Detailing the journey of fan favorite Tim Drake’s transformation into Robin are classic comic creators ALAN GRANT( BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT), CHUCK DIXON (NIGHTWING), NORM BREYFOGLE (BATMAN BEYOND) and TOM LYLE (STARMAN)!

ItÕs a three-way duel to the death as the Batman, Mr. Kadaver and the Burning Man all meet as the saga of the Night People concludes. Plus: DC BONUS BOOK #5, showcasing the new wave of DC talent: Poison Ivy is out of prison and unknowingly carrying a deadly disease that could decimate Gotham in 12 hours unless the Batman can find her.

Even death canÕt stop the menace of the Penguin as he rises from the grave and begins to plot against Batman and all of Gotham City. Part one of two, continued next issue.

Commissioner Gordon finally confronts the Dark Knight! But Batman''s crusade isn''t over yet, and Jean-Paul Valley is determined to become even harder-edged--no matter what the cost to Gotham City. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #675.

Following the events of Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 1, Bruce Wayne is still M.I.A. because of debilitating injuries sustained during a recent clash with Bane. Now itÕs up to Jean-Paul Valley (a.k.a. Azrael) to carry the mantle of Batman in Gotham City. Unfortunately, Valley is wrestling with his own demons and is struggling to meet the high standards set by his predecessor. Now The Joker has resurfaced with a crazy new scheme to destroy the Dark Knight. But what happens when the Clown Prince of Crime realizes that something is amiss with his longtime archnemesis? The nine-volume saga of Batman: Knightfall continues in this fifth volume of the series. Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 2 collects Detective Comics #671-675, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #24-28, Batman #505-508 and Showcase Õ94 #7. Bonus material is also included.

Hanging from a helicopter high over Gotham Harbor, it''s Batman''s battle...against Batman! While Catwoman fights thugs within its cockpit, Nightwing and Robin can only watch as the copter goes down in a fiery blaze.

Bruce Wayne part 3! Bruce Wayne finds evidence that Shondra Kinsolving is in league with Asp and may have been his accomplice in dozens of murders. Storyline continues in LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #59!

The streets of Gotham City seemingly get darker and more twisted as each night passes over the city, if it werenÕt for the one beacon of hope fighting against the darknessÑBatman. With a never-ending stream of villains stalking the city, can the Dark Knight hold the darkness back? While the Ventriloquist is peddling a new designer drug called Fever, Batman sets his sights on cleaning up the streets and silencing the gangsterÕs dummy. As the fever breaks, rats swarm out of the sewers, marching to the commands of the mysterious Ratcatcher. Plus, can the Dark Knight survive the touch of the villainous Corrosive Man? Writers Alan Grant (Batman: Shadow of the Bat) and John Wagner (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) and legendary Batman artist Norm Breyfogle (Detective Comics), present Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 2, collecting Detective Comics #583-591 and Detective Comics Annual #1!

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Every person has a recording that plays over and over in their mind. We repeatedly tell ourselves things that may or may not be true on a daily basis. Some of the things we tell ourselves are accurate, encouraging, edifying and Christ-centered. But just as often, we tell ourselves things that are completely untrue and the fruit of false beliefs or false gospels that we''ve allowed to take root in our heart. In how to believe your positive self-talk, here is just a fraction of what you will discover: • Why understanding and embracing your inner child is essential for developing authentic positive feelings • Practical exercises to help you get in touch with your innermost self and begin to make lasting changes • How to practice forgiveness for yourself and others, even if you have no idea where to begin • 4 exercises to help you develop self-compassion and silence the inner critic that is tearing you down • How life scripts have been defining your story long before you were consciously aware of them Talking to yourself and learning how to listen will get you one step closer to understanding how to rewire your brain hack you’re self-talk, and use it to thrust yourself towards your goals. That''s why it''s extremely important to regain control over your self-talk and even learn how to turn down its volume.

The diabolical brute known as Bane has finally defeated Batman and is one step closer to taking control of Gotham City. Without any options left, the Dark Knight must pass his iconic cape and cowl to a worthy ally. A new Batman arrives in Gotham, and his first order of business is to do what Bruce Wayne couldnÕt do himselfÑdefeat Bane. Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2 is part of a nine-volume 25th-anniversary series that revisits BatmanÕs seminal clash with Bane. This volume collects Batman #498-500, Detective Comics #664-666, Showcase Õ93 #7-8 and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18, along with additional material from the creators.

This new collection of 1990s Batman tales includes the legendary story “The Return of Scarface,” featuring one of DC’s most vindictive villains, made famous in Batman: The Animated Series, plus the first appearance of the Gotham Gargoyle. Collecting Batman #475-483 and Detective Comics #642.

Life is never easy for the derelicts on GothamÕs skid row, but now itÕs gotten even tougher as a crazed killer, sought by the Batman, stalks the streets.

Bruce Wayne" part 1! Still recovering from his devastating encounter with Bane, and utilizing specially designed accoutrements, Bruce Wayne arrives in London on the trail of Robin''s father and Shondra Kinsolving, both kidnapped by the mysterious Mr. Asp.

Prodigal part 10, continued from BATMAN #514. The Tally Man returns to Gotham determined to get revenge on Batman, who once defeated and disabled him. But the villain doesn''t know that the man who wears the cape and cowl is not the man he hates. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #681.

Troika part 2, continued from BATMAN #515. Batman''s war against the renegade Russians seeking to take over Gotham City''s underworld escalates in a brutal battle with Colonel Vega. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #682.

The Corrosive Man returns to Gotham City and proves to be too much for the Dark Knight, until Batman upgrades his costume to counter the villain''s deadly power--a costume designed by artist Joe Quesada!

When American veterans are attacked and killed by foreign agents, Batman traces their leader to London, only to find he is planning an attack on the Houses of Parliament.

An ancient evil has arisen in Gotham City. The last time it appeared, an entire colony was wiped clean from the face of the Earth, leaving only one clue: Croatoan. Whoever or whatever Croatoan is, it’ll take all of the Batman’s investigative skills and the supernatural abilities of an ex-soldier turned Hellspawn to save Gotham’s citizens from the hell that is about to be unleashed on our world. For the first time in three decades, this edition of the classic meeting between comics’ caped avengers of the night reprints Batman/Spawn: War Devil #1 by legendary Batman creators Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, and Klaus Janson…plus the Spawn/Batman one-shot by Batman: The Dark Knight Returns writer Frank Miller and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, which brings Batman to Spawn’s home turf of New York City! Two heroes with different methods in two very different tales. Capes will clash.

When you think of holidays, you think of?Lobo? Collected here for the first time are three tales of holiday cheer featuring the bastich himself, Lobo, and The Authority! In "The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special", Lobos tries to take out Kris Kringle himself ? in a hit organized by The Easter Bunny. Next, in "The Authority/Lobo: Jingle Hell", Lobo comes to the Wildstorm Universe as a young Jenny Quantum wants him to answer for his horrible crime against Old Saint Nick. And finally, in "The Authority/Lobo: Spring Break Massacre", this series of holiday fun comes full circle as The Authority realize Lobo is still free in their universe and that he must be stopped before he collects his long-awaited bounty from the Easter Bunny!

The Batman fights to save a killer from the consequences of his own evil...but not even the Darknight Detective is a match for a six-armed demon.

The Batman finds himself a member of an audience of bloodthirsty madmen who have gathered to witness...the defeat of the Batman?

In this haunting tale, Batman faces off against a monster who plans to ascend to godhood through the power of murder.

Between 1991 and 2007 Dark Horse Comics and DC Comics collaborated on an unprecedented level, pitting their top franchises against one another in no-holds-barred throwdowns! In this collection of DC Comics crossovers, Dark Horse brings never republished material featuring a host of heroes back to fans in a single volume. This volume features The Mask, The Grifter, and The Joker in crossover action!

The Batman visits the dark side of the American Dream to find out who is terrorizing the homeless of Gotham City.

Before the legend ... Before the icon ... There was the teenager named Clark Kent ... When dogs begin dying under mysterious circumstances, a man is found dead in an open grave, and a sudden storm nearly drowns a group of students, some of the locals are convinced that the town of Smallville has been cursed by a suspected witch, whose long-dormant tomb was recently disturbed. And when not even an exorcism can lift the cloud of terror from the town, Clark becomes involved - and comes face to face with the one thing that not even he can overpower. Look out for: Arrival by Michael Teitelbaum; See No Evil by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld; Flight by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld; Animal Rage by David and Bobbi Weiss; Speed by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld; Buried Secrets by Suzan Colon; Greed by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld; Control by Susan Colon; Shadows by Diane Gallagher; Silence by Nancy Holder; Curse by Alan Grant; City by Devlin Grayson

Twelve years ago a child from a distant planet fell to Earth in a lethal hail of meteors. And one sleepy town in Kansas was transformed forever. Smallville - it''s not the place it was. Just ask the locals...Clark''s powers have completely vanished. Worse still, he has no memory of them. As if on cue, a recently paroled murderer rolls into town. Ray Dansk is a man burning with rage - and it''s focussed on the people who sent him down. Unless Clark''s memory and abilities return, Smallville will be at the mercy of a psychopath who''s feeling more than a little physically-enhanced thanks to a little meteor-contaminated drinking...Look out for these other sizzling Smallville titles: STRANGE VISITORS; HAUNTINGS; WHODUNNIT