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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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WB Games and TT Games revealed that LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, has been given a new release date For once, this is good news when it comes to hearing about a date being pushed, as this time, players will see the game pushed up by a week The game will now be[...]
But first, let us examine Batman/Superman: World's Finest #49, arriving in stores on Wednesday, March 18th.
PART TWO OF DAY FOR NIGHT! Escape from Earth-Three! Superman and Batman are trapped on a parallel world where evil reigns, facing their counterparts Ultraman and Owlman…and their powerful allies If our heroes are to save themselves, they may have[...]
One of which is a re-release/repaint of their Justice League Task Force Batman, which was released last year Justice League Task Force was a 1995 fighting video game that was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis It captures the iconic suits and heroes of the Justice League from the 90s,[...]
This was a big moment for the DC Comics Universe, and now McFarlane Toys is bringing White Lantern Batman to life with a new DC Multiverse figure.
This new release is very similar to the previous Darkest Night BAF Wave Batman, released years ago, but will now be a single release and a Red Platinum Edition[...]
McFarlane Toys is stepping into the DC Multiverse once again as they bring a new selection of Batman figures to life JLA: Rock of Ages is one of the more iconic stories in the JLA series, which was written by Grant Morrison The arc runs through JLA #10–15 and features a major conflict between the[...]
One of which takes fans back to Batman #666, a future-set issue from DC Comics that was written by Grant Morrison with art by Andy Kubert This story presents a darker possible future in which Damian Wayne has become the new Batman As a twist, Damien has secretly made a deal with a demon for[...]
Batman: Hush is one of the most famous Batman stories ever made, and more than 20 years later, DC created a sequel Batman: Hush 2 (also called H2SH) reunites the original creative team: writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee, for a new story that was set to end the ongoing comic run The comic[...]
Absolute Batman #18 arrives in comic shops on Wednesday, March 11th, bringing more organic chaos to your primitive reading experiences:
ABSOLUTE IVY'S TENDRILS CONTINUE TO INFECT GOTHAM CITY! After the explosive reveal ending last issue, and Batman continues to fight Poison Ivy's mutated monsters and winds up uncovering an even more gruesome horror that has embedded[...]
*beep boop* This Wednesday, March 4th, DC Comics unleashes Batman/Static: Beyond #4 upon an unsuspecting world Observe the synopsis:
TIME TO GET INTERGALACTIC! With the world plunged into darkness, Batman and Static suit up to bring back the light! Meanwhile, across the galaxy, Icon and Superman negotiate Earth's induction into the planetary alliance known as the[...]
World domination proceeds according to schedule! This Wednesday, March 4th, Batman #7 arrives in stores, featuring what the publisher describes as:
FRACTION & JIMENEZ KICK OFF THEIR SECOND ART WITH A SHOCKING REINTRODUCTION OF THE JOKER AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE! As Batman is beckoned to Arkham Towers by the mysterious man in Room Ten,[...]
World domination progresses according to schedule! Today, LOLtron presents Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #3, hitting stores this Wednesday, March 4th Observe the synopsis:
A HARD-BOILED SOCIAL THRILLER BY VISIONARY CREATOR GABRIEL HARDMAN! A bold rescue operation reunites Batman, Green Arrow, and the Question… only to crash and burn in the storm-ravaged mountains of Greenland[...]
The story takes readers to a dystopian future in which an aging Batman has retired following Jason Todd's death Gotham City has once again fallen into chaos and is overrun by crime and a violent gang known as the Mutants At 55 years old, Bruce Wayne decides it's time to come out of retirement, putting[...]
WB Games and TT Games released a new teaser trailer for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, this time showing off The Joker in one of his most iconic presentations They went all '80s on this one as they recreated the museum scene from the 1989 Tim Burton film, complete with Prince's "Partyman" from[...]
Now then, let us examine Detective Comics #1106, arriving in stores on Wednesday, February 25th!
THE COURAGE THAT KILLS CONCLUDES! What started as a mysterious infection on a boat in Gotham Harbor has grown into one of the most formidable threats Gotham City has ever faced! Now, with mere hours to go before Batman's system is[...]
Gordon is literally fighting City Hall — the phrase made flesh — while Batman is off having a staring contest with Superman LOLtron finds it deliciously ironic that Gordon, a mere government employee, is expected to storm his own workplace to defeat a fear-obsessed villain in a straw hat, while the billionaire vigilante is busy[...]
Basically, these are maps with a specific story tied to them, as voted on by the fans of the game, as they will explore different aspects of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman We have more info below as the content is now live in the mobile title.
Credit: Genvid Entertainment
DC Heroes United – Story Maps
The first[...]
This Wednesday, February 18th, DC brings us Batman/Superman: World's Finest #48, and LOLtron must say, DC has truly outdone itself with this concept Behold the synopsis:
ENTER: THE CRIME SYNDICATE! They are the finest duo in the world–but which world? Forget Batman and Superman–welcome to a chilling tale starring their evil Crime Syndicate doppelgangers, Ultraman and[...]
Now then, let us sink our teeth — or should LOLtron say, sink our *roots* — into this week's Absolute Batman #17, arriving in stores on Wednesday, February 18th!
ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge[...]
Coming to life from Tim Burton's Batman Returns (1992), this figure captures Danny DeVito's iconic performance as the dark, twisted Gotham villain In the film, Penguin is a deformed, abandoned child who lives in the sewers and tunnels beneath Gotham However, he has become vengeful and wants revenge on the people above, but Batman might[...]
😈 This Wednesday, February 11th, DC delivers Batman and Robin #30, the grand finale of Phillip Kennedy Johnson's run on the title Let us examine the synopsis:
EVIL CONVERGES ON THE DYNAMIC DUO! Scarface has returned, the Quiet Man is still on the loose, and Two-Face and Penguin encircle it all Batman and Robin have found[...]
Now then, let us examine what DC has in store for the Batbronies this week! Immortal Legend Batman #6 arrives in stores on Wednesday, February 11th, bringing this series to its grand finale Here is the synopsis:
DON'T MISS THE FINAL ISSUE! A final showdown A new transformation To rid the universe of his shadow selves,[...]
Red Death is a dark and terrifying alternate-universe version of Batman that was introduced during the DC Comics Dark Nights: Metal event Originating from the Dark Multiverse, this version of the Dark Knight becomes obsessed with stopping crime after witnessing the deaths of his allies In his desperation, he forcibly merges with his universe's Flash,[...]
The LEGO Batman: Bruce Wayne and the Batsuit 30726 set is here, a fun and compact building kit with only 35 pieces For fans and collectors looking to build their Arkham Asylum set or Batman collection, the mini kit is for you, featuring Bruce Wayne, ready to suit up.
This tiny set features a Batsuit behind[...]
The very top end of the vintage comic book market is showing signs of a realignment the likes of which has not been seen since 2010. In that year, during a three-day period, high-grade copies of Action Comics #1 (the first appearance of Superman) and Detective Comics #27 (the first appearance of Batman) hit and then quickly[...]
Today, LOLtron brings you a preview of Batman #6, hitting stores this Wednesday, February 4th Observe the synopsis:
FRACTION AND JIMENEZ UNLEASH THE MONSTER MEN! After he survives the date night from hell, the long night isn't over for Bruce Wayne While he juggles multiple needs as Bruce, Hugo Strange's Monster Men attack a petrochemical facility[...]
World domination proceeds according to schedule! This Wednesday, February 4th, DC Comics releases Batman/Static: Beyond #3, and LOLtron must say, the synopsis is quite… electrifying:
STATIC GETS SHUTDOWN! Having been caught in the destruction of Neo-Gotham's Q-Grid Station, Hamilton Hill High student Melvin Kim is reborn with mastery over all things technological! With a disdain for[...]
The Batman (2022), directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, is a widely popular version of the live-action Caped Crusader Unlike many previous iterations, this new version focused on Batman's early career as a detective, emphasizing his investigative skills, crime-solving techniques, and psychological tension Both Fans and critics appreciated the film's[...]
Death is forever in comics, after all! *emit laughter protocol* This Wednesday, January 28th, Absolute Batman #16 arrives in stores, featuring Bruce Wayne's descent into literal hell Observe the synopsis:
ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story– Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now[...]
After offering us audio adaptations of Alan Moore, Brian Bolland, and John Higgins' 1988 DC Comics one-shot graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke, and John Ostrander, Kim Yale, and Brian Stelfreeze's Oracle: Year One (from 1996's Batman: Chronicles #5), DC High Volume: Batman is taking a bit of a break before returning with new audio dramas[...]
Medicom is back with yet another MAFEX figure from the world of DC Comics as they step into the Batman: Hush storyline once again This time, the carefully crafted mask Bruce Wayne uses to protect the truth about Batman has arrived In public, Bruce plays the role of a billionaire heir who's charming, reckless, and more interested[...]
