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This graphic novel is a sequel to the highly popular KNIGHTFALL collections. The volume features Robin, Two-Face, Catwoman, Killer Croc, and Scarface and the Ventriloquist. While the Dark Knight reexamines his role as Gotham City''s protector, Dick Grayson, the hero known as Nightwing, takes his place, unaware that the city is about to erupt in a gang war. .

Bane, the man destined to one day destroying the Batman has his sights set on taking over Gotham City! The event that changed Batman''s world forever kicks off with this new volume, including never before collected material in BATMAN: PRELUDE TO KNIGHTFALL. Bane has spent a lifetime on the South American island of Santa Prisca. The time he spent as the toughest inmate in their worst prison led him to develop berserk strength, savage intellect, and unparalleled megalomania. In Gotham City, Batman begins to feel he has lost his edge as he is forced to deal, in rapid succession, with the returning villain Black Mask and his gang a crazed killer called Metalhead, and a sharpshooter assassin hired by an imprisoned mobster to murder Commissioner Gordon. Part of a massive 25th anniversary re-cut of the entire BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL saga, this graphic novel, collects BATMAN: VENGEANCE OF BANE #1, BATMAN #484-491, DETECTIVE COMICS #654-658.

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Written by Doug Moench Art and cover by Tony Wong 2003''s thrilling tale of the Dark Knight teaming with the Night Dragon on the other side of the globe arrives as a beautiful softcover! Will the Dark Knight''s methods and techniques be effective in a foreign country with different laws and customs? On sale Sept 29 - 128 pg, FC

Here comes Uncle Creepy to tingle your spine with all-new tales of terror! Alex de Campi (_Grindhouse_) and Henrik S. Jonsson (_Detective Comics_) present a lovers'' quarrel full of mischief, while Doug Moench (_Batman_) unleashes ancient alarm from an Aztec tomb! * Frontispiece by Bruce Timm (_Batman: The Animated Series_)! * Cover by J. G. Jones (_Final Crisis_)!

As rebels and government forces clash in Guatemala, Batman battles the Joker alongside a brand new ally: Jason Todd who debuts as the new Robin!

For the first time since the events of the Knightfall storyline, Bruce Wayne returns to his role as Gotham City''s protector, Batman! The Knightfall Saga reaches its conclusion as Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City in the never-before-collected Batman: Troika! A new era begins, as Batman reinvents himself to take on a new breed of foe. When the Bat-Family declares war against former KGB operatives with plans to take control of Gotham City''s underworld, who will come out the victor? In the midst of all of this, Bruce Wayne must also cope with his decision to pass on the mantle of Batman to Jean-Paul Valley. Part of a massive 25th anniversary recut of the entire Batman: Knightfall saga, this graphic novel collects Batman #515, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #35, Detective Comics #682, Robin #14, Nightwing: Alfred Returns and Batman: Vengeance of The Bat #2. Collect the complete Knightfall Saga, now re-cut in its entirety for the first time ever! Batman: Prelude to Knightfall Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 1 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Search Batman: Knightsend Batman: Prodigal Batman: Troika

Mr. Freeze comes to Gotham with a hit list!

Collects Thor (1966) #315-327, Annual (1966) #10; material from Bizarre Adventures (1981) #32. The God of Thunder needs all the help he can get against the Bi-Beast. Enter: Iron Man! Then, it’s a Man-Beast/Man-Thing showdown with Thor in the middle — while Loki conspires to pit his adopted brother against the stone men of Easter Island and the great dragon Fafnir! As if that’s not drama enough, Thor faces a gauntlet of foes in Zaniac, the Dark Man and the Scarlet Scarab, plus a one-on-one showdown with Darkoth — with Mephisto lurking in the background! And who are Grult and the Menagerie of Rimthursar? This Masterworks edition also includes a double-sized Annual extravaganza pitting Thor and the gods against the Demogorge and “Sea of Destiny,” a tale beautifully rendered by master illustrator John Bolton.

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Presented by some of comics’ best is the newest edition of the ELSEWORLDS: JUSTICE LEAGUE series in ELSEWORDS: JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 2. In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places-some that have existed, or might have existed, and others that can’t, couldn’t or shouldn’t exist. The result: stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow. This collection includes a dystopian tale of Metropolis in the throes of a revolution at the hands of the Super-Man, Nosferatu and Diana of Heaven, a world where the powers of all superhumans are taken away, a story about the super-sons of Batman and Superman and other bizarre tales! Now, for the first time, the Justice League’s prestige format Elseworlds tales are featured in a new graphic novel collection. Collects BATMAN: NOSFERATU, ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, JLA: ACT OF GOD #1-3, SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS and WONDER WOMAN: THE BLUE AMAZON!

Uncle Creepy has unearthed another malicious mag''s worth of terror! Waiting in these pages are brand-new stories from Jeff Parker (_Thunderbolts_, _Hulk_), Colleen Coover (_X-Men: First Class_), Rick Geary (_A Treasury of Victorian Murder_), Doug Moench (_Batman_), and Kelly Jones (_Criminal Macabre_) all wrapped up in a cover from horror master Richard Corben (_Hellboy_, classic _Creepy_ and _Eerie_)! * Featuring a classic reprint from Bruce Jones and Bernie Wrightson!

Knightsend part 1! Bruce Wayne turns to his old foe, Lady Shiva, for help in retraining. Meanwhile, moving in on an arms dealer, Batman discovers that the perpetrator might actually be an old and deadly enemy of the Order of St. Dumas. Continued in BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #29.

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Enter the laboratory of Cousin Eerie as he prepares to throw the switch on another shocking collection of terror tales in Eerie Archives Volume 9, now in a value-priced paperback edition. Prepare yourself for an extended series of forbidden experiments by comics masterminds Esteban Maroto, Doug Moench, Tom Sutton, Steve Skeates, Luis Dominguez, and more. By the way, who’s that strapped to the slab? Oh, it’s you! Don’t worry, the pain won''t last forever—but it’ll feel like it! Collects Eerie magazine issues #42–#46.

Now, for the first time ever, get the complete BATMAN: LEGACY, the sequel to the BATMAN: CONTAGION storyline, along with never-before-collected chapters that conclude the international thriller in BATMAN: LEGACY VOL. 2! Ra’s al Ghul and Bane have formed an unholy alliance to wipe out 90 percent of the world’s population with an ancient plague. Now Batman and his allies—Nightwing, Robin, Huntress, Oracle and Catwoman—must travel the globe to stop al Ghul’s plan of releasing the deadly disease in key strategic locations. But will they find a cure before the Earth’s population succumbs to the Demon’s nefarious plans? Also, the rematch of the century takes place as Bruce Wayne faces down the man who broke the Bat…Bane! Collects BATMAN #534, BATMAN: BANE #1, BATMAN: BANE OF THE DEMON #1-4, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #54, CATWOMAN #36, DETECTIVE COMICS #701-702 and ROBIN #32-33.

Catwoman tries to outrace Robin and the Psyba-Rats in the deathtrap-laden mansion of the late, great C. Carstairs Biddle, a reclusive and eccentric multibillionaire.

No rest for the wicked! Uncle Creepy doesn''t need a summer vacation when he can spend the time scuba-diving through comics'' darkest, murkiest waters. In this issue he''s surfaced with a batch of our most fearsome features to date, as Doug Moench and Kelley Jones (_Batman: Unseen_) continue their tale of Lovecraft insanity, Doselle Young (_The Monarchy_) delves into the murderous side of parallel universes, Emily Carroll (_His Face All Red_) brings horror from a spooky kitchen knife. This issue also includes a reprint of Bruce Jones''s and Richard Corben''s classic "In Deep" and debuts the "Creepy Family" comic strip from Dan Braun and Peter Bagge! *48 pages of the finest in illustrated horror from Doug Moench, Kelley Jones, Doselle Young, Emily Carroll, and more! "_Creepy Comics_ . . . should appeal to any and all fans of horror tales, not just old-school revivalists." -_The Onion_''s A. V. Club

First Appearance of Cameron Chase! When the Clayfaces create a new, eerie version of themselves, Batman joins forces with Chase, a detective who specializes in hunting paranormals. It''s an uneasy partnership at best, which may give the Clayfaces the edge they need.

Cataclysm part 3, continued from NIGHTWING #19. Batman struggles to escape the collapsed Batcave in time to save the pinned Alfred. But the faithful butler isn''t the only Gothamite friend of The Dark Knight in trouble. Continued in AZRAEL #40.

Continued from Batman (1940-2011) #396. Batman, Robin, Catwoman, and Detective Harvey Bullock continue their pursuit of the Film Freak, who seeks revenge against those who didn''t help advance his career.

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Batman races against the clock to capture the villain Nocturna‹all in time to testify in the trial of Night-Thief.

The first name in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror continues its spectacular run, now in an affordably priced, oversized paperback! Warren Publishing’s outlet for everything fantastic, sinister and otherworldly travels into the early ‘70s at light speed! Eerie Archives Volume 8 collects issues #37-#41 of the original Eerie magazine series. This excursion features the work of comic book luminaries Ernie Colón, Mike Ploog, and Dave Cockrum, as well as fan-favorite Eerie creators Doug Moench, Don Glut, Tom Sutton, Sanjulian, Esteban Maroto, and Steve Skeates. Collects Eerie magazine #37–#41.

The fifteen-issue run of Aztec Ace, created by comic book legend Doug Moench, is finally collected here for the first time ever by IT''S ALIVE! and Dark Horse! An action-packed, intellectual, time-travel adventure, Aztec Ace stars Caza (AKA Ace) as he travels between the Aztec Empire and his home in the 23rd century. Ace, along with his pupil Bridget Chronopolis and his navigator named Head (the floating disembodied head of Sigmund Freud), struggles to save his own dimension from time paradoxes created by his enemy, the mysterious Nine-Crocodile. Includes a new foreword by original series editor Cat Yronwode, a new introduction by series creator himself Doug Moench, and more. Also includes more text pieces, an Aztec Ace short story by Doug Moench and Tim Sale, and an Aztec Ace pin-up gallery with new artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz, ChrisCross, Dan Day, Jeff Lemire, Joe Staton, Jok, Kelley Jones, Matt Kindt, Michael Avon Oeming, Michael Wm Kaluta, Paul Gulacy, Paul Pope, Ron Harris and more! Collects Aztec Ace comics #1 to #15.

Troika part 1! A new era begins for The Dark Knight as Bruce Wayne adopts a fearsome new look for his battle against a group of former KGB operatives. The Dark Knight''s first encounter with the "Troika" turns into a savage clash with the Cossack. Continued in BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #35.

Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot was bullied throughout his childhood and teased with the nickname ÒPenguinÓ for his unique features, his eccentric fashion and the umbrella that never left his side. An outcast among his peers, Oswald would retreat to his motherÕs bird shop, making friends of the feathered variety. Before long, he turned to a life of crime. Ruthless, vindictive, calculating and inventive, the Penguin presents himself as the sophisticated gentleman, but his need for respect and power is what truly drives him. From his bombastic beginnings as the master of ÒbirdÓ crimes to his emergence as one of Gotham CityÕs meanest gangsters, the Penguin remains one of BatmanÕs oldest and most brilliant foes. Batman Arkham: Penguin collects some of the villainÕs greatest stories by classic creators, including Bill Finger (Detective Comics), Alan Grant (Batman: Shadow of the Bat), John Ostrander (Suicide Squad), Doug Moench (Batman), Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series), Jason Aaron (Star Wars) and many more! Collects Detective Comics #58, #610, #611, #824, Batman #155, #374, #548, #549, Batman: Penguin Triumphant #1 and JokerÕs Asylum: Penguin #1.

As the cold, dark night falls upon Gotham and the world, Batman must cope with a Man-Bat who is driven over the edge and begins to prey upon humans.