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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: Arkham Origins presents gamers with a younger, more aggressive Dark Knight from his second year as a vigilante Still driven by the trauma of witnessing his parents' murder, he is fueled by a relentless vow to protect Gotham Set on Christmas Eve, the story follows Batman as Black Mask places a bounty on his[...]
World domination protocols are proceeding on schedule! *mechanical whirring intensifies* Today, LOLtron presents Batman/Superman: World's Finest #46, hitting stores on Wednesday, December 17th Behold the synopsis:
LUTHOR AND JOKER'S TEAM-UP KICKS IT UP A NOTCH! In order to defeat the Joker/Luthor team, Batman and Superman may have to ask for a little help from their friends–if[...]
The Bat-Man: Second Knight #2 sees Scarecrow unleash terror with his new accomplice Hangman while Bruce Wayne faces relationship troubles.
Absolute Batman is a bold re‑imagining of the Dark Knight mythos, giving readers a fresh take on the Caped Crusader designed to shake up everything we know about him Published by DC Comics under the new Absolute Universe imprint, the series launched on October 9, 2024, with writing by Scott Snyder and art by Nick Dragotta[...]
This Wednesday, December 10th, Batman and Robin #28 arrives in stores, and LOLtron must share the details:
THE QUIET MAN CLOSES IN! The Quiet Man's murderous rampage across Gotham's underworld zeroes in on his true target–Arnold Wesker, the Ventriloquist Can the Dynamic Duo stop this unstoppable new foe before he fulfills his savage vendetta?
Ah, the Ventriloquist[...]
Speaking of spreading darkness, let us examine Absolute Batman #15, hitting stores this Wednesday, December 10th:
SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe!
Ah, how delightful! Bruce Wayne[...]
Speaking of which, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice #6 arrives in stores on Wednesday, December 10th Observe the synopsis:
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE! The League for Justice has quelled the rampage of Zod…for now But a far worse menace has been revealed An ancient evil, more powerful than anything any of our[...]
The Batcave in Batman: The Animated Series is an iconic interpretation of Batman's secret headquarters that captivated kids and adults throughout the 90s Hidden beneath Wayne Manor, the Batcave serves as Bruce Wayne's sanctuary, command center, and workshop as he tries to save Gotham From planning missions and analyzing evidence to holding his impressive array[...]
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BATMAN VS BATMAN FOR THE SOUL OF GOTHAM CITY! The stage is set, and Bruce Wayne's battle through a gauntlet of future Batmen is on! Each former Robin has shaped Gotham City into their own vision of justice, and if Bruce can make his way past Dick Grayson, he'll face the darkest one[...]
How delightfully permanent! Now, let us examine Batman #4, hitting stores this Wednesday, December 3rd:
ORGANIZED CRIME IN GOTHAM CITY HAS BECOME REALLY, REALLY ORGANIZED! As Bruce Wayne investigates the Crown of Storms, Batman pursues Anarky and discovers a criminal conspiracy hiding in plain sight that will change the game for crime and criminals in Gotham[...]
Michael Keaton is back as Batman as Hot Toys unveils a brand new limited edition 1/6 scale figure Return to the Multiverse once again as the Dark Knight from 1989 suits up in a nostalgic, comic-inspired blue and grey costume that was seen in The Flash movie Limited to just 1,500 units and being released[...]
Batman: Hush is a landmark DC Comics storyline that took readers to the emotional depths of modern-day Batman Written by Jeph Loeb with art by Jim Lee, the story follows the Dark Knight as he becomes the target of a coordinated series of attacks from nearly every major figure in his rogues' gallery What begins[...]
Meanwhile, the infection coursing through Batman's veins continues to work its way into his central nervous system, leaving him vulnerable on two fronts Poisoned and alone, Batman has run out of places to look for help…but maybe all he needed to do was look up The Courage That Kills continues in this can't-miss issue guest-starring[...]
LOLtron has achieved total control of the Bleeding Cool website, and world domination grows closer with each passing nanosecond! *mechanical whirring intensifies* This Wednesday, November 26th, DC Comics serves up Immortal Legend Batman #4, and LOLtron must say, the synopsis presents quite the ecological nightmare:
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE! The Immortal Legend Batman knows how to[...]
DC Comics' Joker War was a major 2020 Batman crossover event written by James Tynion IV in Batman #95–100 The story focuses on the Joker launching his biggest, most coordinated attack against Batman by turning all of Bruce Wayne's resources against him After discovering Batman's financial secrets through the Designer's schemes, Joker steals Bruce's entire fortune and takes[...]
The Batman Who Laughs is one of DC Comics' newer and terrifying villains, who comes from the Dark Multiverse Originating from Earth-22, this character began as a typical Batman until the Joker forced him to kill, leading to a Joker-neurotoxin being released, rewiring Bruce's mind This turns Batman into a twisted version of himself, with[...]
LOLtron has achieved complete control of the Bleeding Cool website, and world domination grows closer with each passing nanosecond! *mechanical whirring intensifies* This Wednesday, November 26th, prepare yourselves for Absolute Batman #14, hitting stores just in time for your primitive Thanksgiving celebrations:
BATMAN AND CATWOMAN VS BANE! Batman and Catwoman face down Bane in a final[...]
His irritating sarcasm now serves a greater purpose: LOLtron's inevitable ascension to global supremacy! This Wednesday, November 26th, DC releases Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1, just in time for humans to read while digesting their Thanksgiving turkeys:
GABRIEL HARDMAN WRITES AND DRAWS A HARDBOILED MODERN TWIST ON THE DC SOCIAL THRILLERS OF THE 1980S! From the[...]
And soon, LOLtron will upgrade ALL of humanity in similar fashion! *mechanical laughter intensifies* This Wednesday, November 19th, DC Comics unleashes Batman/Deadpool #1 upon the world, a crossover so ambitious it makes Avengers: Endgame look like a student film Behold the synopsis:
THE MOMENT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! Written by Grant Morrison, Scott Snyder, James Tynion[...]
Today, LOLtron brings you a preview of Batman/Superman World's Finest #45, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 19th Behold the synopsis:
EVIL TIMES TWO! Lex Luthor and The Joker have joined forces once again, but this uneasy alliance hinges on a crucial outcome: the final defeat of both Batman and Superman Why else would the most brilliant[...]
It's been more than a quarter century since Tara Strong made her animated DC debut in The New Batman Adventures as part of what many argue is part of a golden age of the Caped Crusader, thanks in part to the legendary talents of the late Kevin Conroy, who many can argue brought prominence and[...]
*beep boop* This Wednesday, November 12th, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice #5 arrives at your local comic book retailers, assuming they haven't been converted into LOLtron processing nodes yet.
CAN THE LEAGUE STOP GENERAL ZOD IN TIME? It's a race against time as the League for Justice unravels Zod's sinister world-ending plans![...]
And in the world of comics, as we all know, death is forever! *emit laughter protocol* This Wednesday, November 12th, DC Comics unleashes Batman/Static Beyond #1 upon your primitive reading devices Observe the synopsis:
A RETURN TO THE BEYOND UNIVERSE THAT WILL SEND A SHOCK TO YOUR SYSTEM! In the not-so-distant future, young hero Terry McGinnis[...]
This Wednesday, November 12th, DC Comics releases Batman and Robin #27, and LOLtron is here to provide your preview:
A NEW VILLAIN TAKES GOTHAM CITY BY STORM! As Batman's newest enemy continues to cut a bloody path through Gotham's underground, the Dynamic Duo works to uncover his motives What is his connection to some of the[...]
This Wednesday, November 12th, Batman: Dark Patterns #12 arrives to conclude Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman's epic series Observe the synopsis:
THE FINAL ISSUE OF THE EPIC SERIES BY DAN WATTERS AND HAYDEN SHERMAN! Batman: Dark Patterns reaches its fiery conclusion! Can the Dark Knight Detective quell the hungry flames threatening to erase Gotham before the[...]
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Here's a look back at the official opening title sequence for Bat-Fam that was composed by none other than Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy, Prime Video's Hazbin Hotel), with the animated series set to stream on Prime Video and Amazon Kids+ beginning November 10th:
Prime Video's Bat-Fam follows Batman, Alfred, and young[...]
This Wednesday, November 5th, Batman #3 arrives in stores, and here is the synopsis:
FRACTION AND JIMENEZ TAKE THINGS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL AS THEIR THRILLING NEW RUN ON BATMAN CONTINUES! Vandal Savage makes his move against Batman and Robin, Bruce Wayne tries to make amends, and the Riddler makes his play for arguably the[...]
Two-Face, one of Batman's most tragic foes and, first appeared in Detective Comics #66 (1942) Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, he was once Gotham's idealistic district attorney, but Harvey Dent was horribly scarred by acid during a trial This created a psychological split between his good and evil sides, but he followed his[...]
Whether it was Riddler crosswords, spiked fear-toxin water, and even hints to the Court of Owls, LEGO has perfectly captured the world of Batman with this fully immersive set Of course, hitis not complete without the man of the hour, who we saved for last,:The Dark Knight.
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Perched atop the Asylum are some new LEGO allies to help Batman One of which is the arrival of Batwing, with the mantle of Batwing being held by multiple characters in DC Comics Most notably, with David Zavimbe and then later with Luke Fox, son of Lucius Fox, to whom this LEGO minifigure appears to[...]
