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After seeing his parents murdered in front of him as a child, billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne spent the next decade training in a quest to become the best fighter, tactician, and detective in the DC Universe, all so that he could enact his plan for revenge: dressing up in a bat costume and beating the heck out of mentally ill criminals at nighttime in Gotham City. Thusly, Batman was born, and the comic book world has never been the same.
Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and first appearing in Detective Comics #27 in 1939, Batman went on to become one of the most well-known superheroes in the entire world, alongside the likes of Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Squirrel Girl. Today, Batman can be found starring in movies, television shows, video games, and at minimum 30% of the comic books published by DC Comics each month. Batman's long-running series has long been the standard against which the sales of other titles are measured, as Diamond Comics Distributors uses Batman as the benchmark for its sales charts. Even President Donald Trump is a Batman fan, quoting supervillain Bane from the film Dark Knight Rises in his speeches, possibly due to the fact that Trump Tower was used as a stand-in for Wayne Enterprises in the film.
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Batman vs The Joker Superman vs Lex Luthor Doctor Who has been around for over sixty years now, so new variations on that trope need to be found all the time There's the usual confrontation and war of wills between The Doctor and The Master that's always about finding a new layer to their relationship,[...]
It's time to talk about imp-ortant literature, and by that, I mean the latest shenanigan-filled adventure found in Batman/Superman: World's Finest #26, which hits stores on Tuesday, April 16th But before you start thinking this is just another superhero slugfest, brace yourself for the "mighty" return of the DC universe's most "powerful" beings No, not[...]
Coming to a comic shop near you this Tuesday, April 16th is Batman: Off-World #4 "Why keep things simple when you can slap Batman in space?" – said probably no one ever, except for the folks at DC, apparently Get ready for Batman to boldly go where many superheroes have gone before but with more[...]
The Caped Crusader is back, and in glorious detail, as Sideshow captures Batman overlooking Gotham City in his classic gray and blue Batsuit The World's Greatest Detective is embracing his fears and dishing out some new ones as he is surrounded by bats Coming in at 27" tall, this statue captures Batman taking on Gotham[...]
Helping celebrate the 30th Anniversary of McFarlane Toys, Todd McFarlane is taking Image Comics and DC Comics fans back to 1994 for the best-selling Spawn and Batman crossover comic Coming in at over 2 feet tall, Bruce Wayne and Al Simmons are faithfully recreated from the hit one-shot comic Unlike other crowdfunding campaigns, it seems[...]
This one, for better or worse, drops Damian Wayne and some kid named Howard into a story where Batman can't resist poking his cowl-covered nose That's right, folks, this April 9th, brace yourselves for Batman and Robin and Howard #2, the epic continuation of Gotham City's foray into… youth soccer?
Having finally met their match, Damian[...]
This week, we're blessed with the release of Batman: Dylan Dog #2, hitting comic shops this Tuesday Yes, dear readers, it's the issue that provides definitive proof that Batman really can work with anyone, as long as they're also a brooding loner with a penchant for the paranormal.
The second issue of the bombastic team-up between[...]
Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? NBC's Saturday Night Live, WWE WrestleMania XL, Babylon 5, Michael Rosenbaum/Lex Luthor, Alan Ritchson/Batman, Netflix's That '90s Show, CBS's S.W.A.T., FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, FX's Justified, CW's Superman & Lois, Twin Peaks/Kyle MacLachlan, FX's Grotesquerie, Prime Video's The Boys, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Discovery, and more!
Images/Screencaps: The Walt Disney Company, CW, DC[...]
In Bat-Man: First Knight #2, Gotham’s own caped worrywart wonders if punch-packing is enough to save the day. Spoiler: probably not.
As part of a video featurette accompanying a profile interview of him by The Hollywood Reporter, Ritchson had a chance to discuss some things he has on his "Career Bucket List." In the clip above, Ritchson is asked if he would prefer to portray the Joker or Batman If DC Studios CEOs James Gunn &[...]
It's time for your weekly dose of spandex and daddy issues with Batman and Robin #8 Hitting shelves faster than a speeding bully in a high school hallway, this little number comes out April 9th, and it's got more cultish drama than a high school goth club.
As Batman finds himself in the clutches of a[...]
Unlike previous Gold Label DC Multiverse figures releases, this Joker comes from McFarlane's DC Retro line, which captures the action from the Batman 1966 TV Series The Joker is ready for some classic adventures and jokes with this limited edition Black Light Edition figure that will be exclusive to Entertainment Earth Batman and the Boy[...]
Coming to life from DC Direct and McFarlane Toys, the Joker Mobile is hitting the streets of Gotham right from Batman: The Animated Series Mayhem is going on a road trip with an impressive vehicle that comes in at 20" long and 11" wide The vehicle is packed with simplistic details from the hit animated[...]
The Dark Multiverse arrived in DC Comics during the Dark Nights: Metal event, which showcases evil versions of Batman arriving in the main DC universe Each Bat was twisted in their own way, and all of them united to help create an evil Justice League, including the leader with The Batman Who Laughs After killing[...]
Iron Studios returns to Gotham once again as they debut their latest DC Comics Series 1/6 scale statue. The love between Batman and Catwoman has been faithfully captured here, showing off both heroes at the goth of a Gotham City tower Iron Studios was sure to showcase tons of detail here, starting with the gorgeous[...]
Well, isn't this a real 'stone-cold' turn of events? The latest issue of the crossover event that nobody asked for but we're all morbidly curious about anyway, Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries #4, is set to hit stores this Tuesday, April 2nd It's the episode where our daring detectives confront what's surely a pressing societal issue:[...]
That's right, this Tuesday, the world gets treated to the melodrama that is Batman #146 As if Batman didn't have enough to worry about with a city teetering on the brink of chaos, now he's got to deal with jailbreaks designed by a "bat-out-of-hell" version of himself The synopsis offers us a taste of what's[...]
Fans of historical fiction and mommy issues, rejoice! DC is throwing Bruce Wayne back into the angst machine with Batman: Dark Age #1, hitting stores faster than a batarang on Tuesday, March 26th But this isn't your garden-variety "woe is me, my parents are dead" Batman tale – oh no This time we're cranking the[...]
Well, folks, if you thought the most irritating thing Batman had to deal with was the constant whining of his ever-expanding brood of sidekicks, think again In this week's Detective Comics #1083, hitting the shelves on Tuesday, March 26th, the caped crusader is about to meet his most abrasive foe yet: a whole desert's worth[...]
Well, gather 'round, Bat-fans and wing enthusiasts alike, for the impending Tuesday release of Batman: The Brave and the Bold #11 It's going to be like a scene straight out of those cheesy horror creature features, except with more leather and less Johnny Depp trying to act frightened.
Tristan Grey has mutated into a terrifying new[...]
On Earth-22, the traditional superheroes you used to know are now clashing with a new generation of metahumans; Batman has also retired from crime-fighting and dwells full-time in the Batcave doing what he can remotely After years of crime-fighting, Bruce had to have an exoskeleton surgically fused with his body, allowing him to continue to[...]
Prepare to witness the eternal struggle between Batman and the World's Greatest Detective, taking on Joker, The Clown Prince of Crime Coming to life from Sideshow Collectibles, a brand new Premium Format masterpiece is on the way Capturing the breathtaking rivalry between Batman and the Joker, this Eternal Enemies statue comes in at a whopping[...]
It is time to return to the hit Rocksteady world of Batman: Arkham Knight, as McFarlane Toys has a new DC Multiverse figure on the way Batman is back and ready to don a slick new costume with the Batsuit v8.05 This Pristine Edition suit adds new elements of gold to the Caped Crusaders look[...]
Well, well, well, looks like it's time for Gotham's own game of hide-and-seek in this week's Batman '89: Echoes #2, hitting shelves this Tuesday, March 19th Batsy's gone AWOL, leaving poor old Alfred to do something other than starch collars and monologue wistfully He's calling in the second-string Bat-family—or whatever's left of them—to track down[...]
Well, look who's hitting the quarter-century mark and getting all frisky with a special oversized issue—none other than Batman/Superman: World's Finest #25 This not-to-be-missed bash will crash into comic book shops on Tuesday, March 19th, and it's carrying more baggage than an A-list celebrity at LAX Let me just lay out this hot synopsis for[...]
To this day, the series still stands as a monumental chapter in the history of DC Comics, bringing together some of the world's most iconic heroes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and more, all under one roof Written by acclaimed authors such as Grant Morrison, with later writings from Mark Waid, this series[...]
The infamous sidekick to the Bat, Robin, is about to have his world turned upside down in Batman and Robin and Howard #1, hitting the shelves this Tuesday And what's the perilous plight our dear Damian Wayne faces? Drumroll, please… he's starting at a new school Talk about your everyday horror stories.
To Damian Wayne, there[...]
Batman and Robin #7, coming to a comic shop near you this Tuesday, is about to slap us in the face with the juvenile angst of young love—and possibly an actual slap from said young love Damian Wayne's got all the signs of a teenage soap opera just as Gotham probably doesn't need another 'Tragic[...]
Tuesday's coming; did you bring your coat? You're going to need it for the storm of crossover madness that hits with Batman: Dylan Dog #1 This love letter to hodgepodge team-ups features the Dark Knight and Italy's favorite Nightmare Investigator parading around London, battling resurrecting mad geniuses and clowns outside their usual stomping grounds It's[...]
Gotham City needs its protector, and LEGO is here to help DC fans build it as they step into the world of the hit series Batman: The Animated Series Coming in at a whopping 4,210 pieces and at 30" long and 16" tall, the backdrop of Gotham comes to life This massive piece of brick-art[...]
