Collects comics by one of the most legendary writers in the history of the Dark Knight, featuring stories with the "caped crusader" battling such enemies as Manhunter, Two-Face, and Talia Al Ghul.

For the first time ever, the Batman stories from legendary comics writer Archie Goodwin are collected together. These Batman tales from writer Archie Goodwin focus on the Dark Knight as a hero who stands against the monstrous forces of the night. This collection includes Batman's team-up with the mysterious Manhunter, an extended story in which a convention held for nefarious purposes almost destroys Bruce Wayne's home, and Batman struggles against the specter of child abuse. Collects stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #437, #438 and #440-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE '95 #11, BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and #4, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, and BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES.

These tales from the 1970s are written by Len Wein, co-creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine and writer of BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS. In this new hardcover, Batman battles the villainy of The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Ra's al Ghul and many others. Collects Detective Comics #408, #444-448, #466, #478-479, #500, #514, Batman #307-310, #312-319, #321-324, #326-327, World's Finest Comics #207, DC Retroactive Batman - The 70s, Untold Legends of the Batman #1-3, Batman Black and White #5.

A Batman story which deals with the problems of child-abuse.

Subtitle from copyright page and dust jacket flap.

Jim Aparo was one of the premier Batman artists of the 1970s, working primarily on the Batman team-up title THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. Now, DC collects Aparo's run on the series in hardcover for the first time from the beginning. Aparo portrayed Batman as a detective who operated in shadow, yet captured the action and thrills of the Caped Crusader.These stories feature appearances by numerous DC heroes (and villains) including Plastic Man, Metamorpho, Sgt. Rock, The Flash, Aquaman, Mister Miracle, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Deadman, Green Lantern, the Metal Men, Hawkman, The Phantom Stranger, Supergirl, the Teen TitansÑand Jim Aparo himself! Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #123-136 and 138-151.

This spectacular new hardcover collects the Batman stories illustrated by Marshall Rogers, whose work helped redefine The Dark Knight as a more human hero. Featuring bold, rich portrayals of The Joker, Clayface, Hugo Strange and The Penguin set in sweeping, gothic portrayals of Gotham City, this book includes Bruce WayneÕs love affair with Silver St. Cloud and her astonishing discovery of his alter ego.