Best Selling Books by BOB KANE

Can the BOY WONDER overcome SCARECROW''S scare tactics, or will he be scared to death?

"Originally published in single magazine form as Batman 566-569, Batman : legends of the dark knight 120-121, Batman : shadow of the bat 88, Detective comics 734-735"--T.p. verso.

After announcing that he financially backs Batman, Bruce Wayne establishes a franchise of Batmen to protect the planet, teaming the detective with other Batman, Inc. representatives on international crime fighting missions.

"Originally published in single magazine form in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 16-20."

Superman and Batman - longtime allies - are at odds when confronted with an overwhelming crisis.

Mirroring the era in which they were written and took place, the storiescollected in this trade paperback alternate from outrageously offbeat tocompletely realistic. The Dynamic Duo is joined by Batgirl and Bat-Mite as theygo up against some of Batman''s most classic foes, including the Joker, Clayface,Poison Ivy and Blockbuster. Including a gatefold map of the 60s version of theBatcave, this book also features an introduction by the man who played Batman onTV during this same time period, Adam West!

Bane is seeking revenge on the criminal doctor who changed him from an ordinary criminal into an enhanced super-criminal, and it is up to Batman to stop him--and prevent the doctor from creating an army of enhanced criminals.

Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner Matt Wagner takes the Dark Knight through his sophomore season in this new trade paperback collecting the 6-issue miniseries! Batman has spent his first year fighting organized crime - but nothing thus far in his early career as the Caped Crusader has prepared him for the new menace facing Gotham: super-powered villains! Retailers, please see the order form for a special order incentive.

Written by Paul Jenkins Cover by Sean Phillips Art by Jae Lee and Sean Phillips Collecting the hit 6-issue miniseries! A unique story that examines the psychology behind Harvey Dent''s split personality! Discover how one man can seemingly harbor two souls, each bent on the other''s destruction in this terrifying tale of Two-Face''s past and present, as he battles with himself - and the Batman! Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 - 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US