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!

The famous "weird menace" pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s are among the rarest and most sought-after publications by collectors. The "Spicy" magazines -- which included Spicy Mystery, Spicy Adventure, Spicy Detective, and others -- published a titilating mix of fantasy, horror, mystery, and suspense, punctuated by episodes of torture, sadism, sex, and other risque elements. Although tame by current standards, and sometimes of dubious literary merit, these publications presented tales which thrilled a sensation-hungry audience. Despite the themes and constraints of the market, writers who would later become famous -- including Hugh B. Cave, E. Hoffman Price, Robert Leslie Bellem, and many more -- were frequent contributors. The February 1937 issue features Bellem, Hugh Speer, Justin Case (Hugh B. Cave), and many others -- plus all the classic "spicy" artwork!

"In this tale of horror in Gotham City co-written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Bruce Wayne unintentionally brings a dark evil back from a rescue mission. Includes appearances by The Penguin, The Demon, Man-Bat, Ra's al Ghul and many other Batman villains. Collects BATMAN: THE DOOM THAT CAME TO GOTHAM #1-3"--

A serial killer is loose in Gotham. He has no pattern, and he leaves no clues for the police or Batman to follow. The only certainty is that he will strike again. Acclaimed writer Dwayne McDuffie (STATIC SHOCK, TV’s Justice League Unlimited) and artists Val Semeiks (DC ONE MILLION, LOBO) and Dan Green (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, Wolverine) present a team-up like no other with BATMAN: BLINK, collecting BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #156-158 and #164-167!

With the world distracted by war, the secret organization the Golden Tree plans on taking over and Doc Savage joins forces with the Spirit, Batman, and others in trying to stop it.

"From the incredible minds of iconic authors Scott Snyder and Steve Orlando comes the resurgence of a classic noir character. The Shadow was a major influence of the Batman himself and now appears in this incredible six issue crossover event. While investigating the murde of a Gothamite, Batman identifies his prime suspect as Lamont Cranston... but there are two problems with that. One, Batman is not aware Lamont's alter ego is the master detective known as the Shadow. Two, and more importantly, Cranston seems to have died over half a century ago!"--

A touching celebration of humanity's ongoing quest for nobility, greatness, and integrity, as observed through the Batman's cowl. Friedman reminds us what it feels like to enter the mysterious depths of the Batcave as a wide-eyed child, and illustrates how to carry the artifacts found therein to the real, complicated, often troubling world. Charming, spiritual, and inspirational, Wisdom embraces the fantasies of the Batman mythology, and translates them into earnest truths for the everyday superhero.