New Releases by Bob Kane

Alfred is apparently killed while rescuing Batman and Robin.

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!

Bruce Wayne is always working. He builds computers by day and protects Gotham City at night. He is Batman.

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.

In these stories, most of which have never been reprinted before, Batman and Robin battle The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman and others. Also, the Dynamic Duo competes to solve a crime, and takes time travel trips to meet the Three Musketeers and King Arthur.

Kids can choose their own fate in these interactive stories featuring Batman as he faces such villains as Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and The Riddler. Original.

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

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."

Batman and his son, Damian, team up to fight crime, but when a figure named NoBody resurfaces from Batman''s past and causes trouble, the father and son duo will be put to the test.

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by CHRIS SPROUSE, FRAZER IRVING, RYAN SOOK, YANICK PAQUETTE, LEE GARBETT, GEORGES JEANTY KARL STORY and MICK GRAY Cover by ANDY KUBERT Grant Morrison''s best-selling multipart Batman epic continues with this collection of the six-issue miniseries!Witness Bruce Wayne''s adventures across time as he is swept through the time stream, from the ancient days that predate history itself through epics set in the times of pirates and the Old West, through his triumphant return to present day Gotham City! On sale FEBRUARY 2 - 224 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875"

"Batman created by Bob Kane."

Witness Batmans historic first encounters with his deadliest foe, The Joker, in this hardcover volume featuring two tales written by Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL, Captain America), winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Writer.A mysterious homicidal maniac is murdering prominent citizens of Gotham City, each time leaving a ghastly grin on the victims'' lifeless faces. Batman soon tracks down the killer: The Joker!This volume gives readers new insight into the early encounters between Batman and The Joker that led the Clown Prince of Crime down the path to insanity.Guest-starring original Green Lantern Alan Scott.

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

Originally published in single magazine form in Detective Comics and Batman.

Written by Mike W. Barr and Marv Wolfman Art by Jim Aparo, George P�rez, Bill Willingham and others Cover by Aparo In this hard-hitting, value-packed volume, witness Batman''s formation of the original Outsiders! Metamorpho, Black Lightning, Katana, Halo and Geo-Force star in these stories from BATMAN & THE OUTSIDERS #1-19, BRAVE & BOLD #200 and NEW TEEN TITANS #16! PRODUCT UPDATE (080807): The Showcase Presents Batman and the Outsiders will now run 544 pages, not 552 pages as solicited.

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

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.

When Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and heads for the Gotham Circus, Batman must find a way to foil Joker''s evil plan to shoot laughing gas into the stands on opening night.

Live-action movie photographs provide an introduction to the real story of Batman, from the events that have shaped the Dark Knight to the friends and foes who know only half the truth.

Spanning over six decades as Batman''s greatest nemesis/love, Catwoman is one of comics'' most popular and enduring villainesses, and now the star of a new movie! These stories cover the entire spectrum of Catwoman''s thrilling adventures - from her first appearance as a jewel thief in Batman #1 in 1940, to her modern day role of ''champion'' of Gotham City''s East Side in a story from the current Catwoman series. Featuring classic ''tails'' from some of the greatest comics creators in the business - from the man who started it all, Bob Kane (the creator of Batman) to acclaimed modern day writers such as Doug Moench and Ed Brubaker - this is surely the ultimate Catwoman kitty collection!

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.

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

Ten years after a deadly terrorist attack on Wayne Enterprises, Batman has finally found the person responsible -- in India. But, in the course of his search for vengeance, he is forced to questions his own concepts of crime and punishment. Can a mass murderer possibly change enough to warrant absolution?

"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.

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!

/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

Collects every occurrence of Batman''s involvement with Ra''s al Ghul as well as providing the sources of events in Batman''s life such as his marriage to Ra''s''s daughter Talia, the first Batgirl''s death, and the origins of Matches Malone. An introduction by Sam Hamm explains the villain''s creation and an afterword by Dennis O''Neil discusses his work with Batman over the years.