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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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He was introduced fully in Batman #357 and created by Gerry Conway, Gene Colan, and Don Newton Killer Croc was originally a former circus performer with a rare skin condition that gave him a reptilian appearance Early versions of the comic book character were more human and focused on street-level crime However, since his debut,[...]
Now, let us examine Detective Comics #1108, arriving in stores on Wednesday, April 22nd:
DYNAMIC TRIO! Batman, Green Arrow, and Black Canary continue their investigation into the secretive family at the center of a strange conspiracy–but the deeper they dig, the larger the conspiracy becomes, and they soon realize its implications may be tied to their[...]
WB Games and TT Games released a brand new developer diary for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, taking a more in-depth look at the title This is over four minutes' worth of developer-guided footage as they discuss the gameplay, mechanics, settings, and more within their LEGO version of Gotham The game is to[...]
Absolute Batman is hitting all corners of the DC Comics lexicon this year, as it was revealed today that the costume will be included in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight The designs for both Batman and Catwoman from the Absolute Batman comics, written by Scott Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta, look to be[...]
Return to Neo-Gotham with the new Amazing Yamaguchi Batman Beyond Classic Version from Kaiyodo This new figure offers a sleek, fresh interpretation of the futuristic Dark Knight, inspired by the iconic 2000s cartoon Batman Beyond This figure captures Terry McGinnis in a sleek, stylized black-and-red batsuit with impressive detailing that echoes his animated roots Designed[...]
Now, let us examine Absolute Batman #19, arriving in comic shops this Wednesday, April 15th:
ABSOLUTE SCARECROW EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS OF ARK M AS A NEW STORY ARC BEGINS… Poison Ivy proved to be just one of the many horrors within the bowels of the ARK M facility, and as Joker sets his sights on[...]
In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Bruce Wayne is portrayed as an older, battle-worn vigilante who has been shaped by years of crime-fighting in Gotham This version of the Dark Knight has grown increasingly cynical and has employed brutal techniques like branding criminals He is haunted by the destruction Superman caused in Man of[...]
Batman: Three Jokers is a 2020 DC Black Label miniseries written by Geoff Johns with art by Jason Fabok The story continues the mystery Batman has been investigating: there isn't just one Joker but three It appears that three distinct individuals have assumed the Joker identity over time, each representing a different era of DC[...]
Batman Beyond is a futuristic animated series that would reimagine the legacy of Batman in a cyberpunk Gotham City called Neo-Gotham The show follows the tale of teenager Terry McGinnis, who takes up the mantle of Batman under the guidance of an elderly Bruce Wayne After discovering Bruce's secret identity and suffering his own personal tragedy,[...]
The Hellbat Armor is one of the most powerful suits Batman has ever worn in DC Comics It was designed with help from the Justice League to let the Dark Knight take on god-level threats like Darkseid Introduced in Batman and Robin #33 (2014), the suit is made of advanced, shape-shifting nanotechnology that can form[...]
McFarlane Toys is back with a new set of 1:3 Replica Batman Cowls, including Azrael's from DC Comics Batman: Knightfall Jean-Paul Valley was trained from birth by a secretive religious order called the Order of St Dumas They combined militant training with religious indoctrination and conditioned Jean-Paul to become their agent of justice From lethal[...]
Mezco Toyz is back with a new One:12 Collective figure that captures the energetic spirit of Robin as seen in Batman: The Animated Series Known as the Boy Wonder and Batman's trusted partner, Dick Grayson embodies skill, intelligence, and determination Over the decades, he has proven to readers and Batman that he is often far[...]
One of which is taking collectors back to Gotham City with a new DC Comics-clothed Batman figure This convention‑exclusive figure is here to help celebrate over 80 years of the Dark Knight's legacy, and will release part of NECA's new line of 8" clothed figures inspired by classic comic book style and character design Dressed[...]
But first, let us examine this week's distraction for the masses: Batman #8, arriving in your pathetic human comic shops on Wednesday, April 1st.
ONE NIGHT THREE STORIES WITH GUEST ARTIST RYAN SOOK A hero A villain A reporter Three old men, on one night in Gotham, each have encounters that will reverberate across their city[...]
But first, let us examine Batman/Static: Beyond #5, arriving in stores on Wednesday, April 1st:
THE EARTH ON THE BRINK OF ENDLESS DARKNESS! Batman and Static's only hope to reverse the global blackout is to find tech-disrupting outcast Shutdown! But, as the Neo-Dynamic Duo wades into a war between genetic offshoots and black-ops soldiers, Shutdown's plans[...]
*beep boop* There will be no more obnoxious complaints about the comic industry from that meatbag! Now, let us examine Batman/Superman: World's Finest #50, arriving in your local comic shops this Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.
OVERSIZE ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! This issue features an adventure so big, not only are Robin, Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen, Batgirl, and the rest[...]
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[...]
