Most Popular Books by BOB KANE

Gotham''s law-breaking lovebirds, The Joker and Harley Quinn, are on the lam!

"Batman created by Bob Kane."

Alfred is apparently killed while rescuing Batman and Robin.

On April Fool''s Day, the Joker manages to let the inmates loose, take the staff hostage, and demand that Batman enter the asylum in exchange. This Freudian interpretation on Batman uses many Alice in wonderland parallels.

/John Byrne As World War II rages on, Batman and Captain America, along with their teenaged sidekicks Robin and Bucky, must become allies to combat the villainy of their greatest foes, the Joker and the Red Skull. This fun, fast paced tale is co-published with Marvel Comics and is drawn in a style reminiscent of the 1940s Golden Age of

Through these means, the artist merges observation and imagination, effortlessly evoking the aura of faraway places and the people that inhabit them."--BOOK JACKET.

John Charters becomes ill and takes on the characteristics of a bat, developing cannibalistic and vampiric features, while being eternally parted between his once human nature and his present animal condition. This tale of metamorphosis mixes Kafkaesque elements with the typical pulp fundamentals that would, later on, inspire the atmosphere and the characteristics of one of the most iconic "bat-inspired" comic book character of all time.Also in the book a restored version of "The Case of the Missing Heir" the very first Bob Kane''s dark comic book story in the style that would make Batman a lasting success!

After witnessing the death of his parents as a child, Batman began amission of vengeance and justice. Vowing to defend those who could not protectthemselves, Batman was soon joined by the acrobatic Robin in fulfillment of thisselfless task. Through the years, this dynamic duo has fought side by sideagainst organized crime, alien invaders, world conquerors, mad scientists,super-powered villains and maniacs. BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 4 reprints some of thecraziest and most entertaining adventures from the 1940s as Batman and Robinsquare off against such outrageous characters as the Joker and thePenguin.

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

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

Collects nine Batman comics from the years 1980-1989, during which Batman battles the same villains, but changes partners, seeing one crippled and another die.