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Batman
- June 2003 |
Select a Category:
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DC Feature Articles | Batman | Superman
| DC Universe | Beyond
the Universe/Mad Magazine |
| WildStorm/ABC/Homage | Vertigo
| DC Direct |
 DETECTIVE
COMICS #783
Written by Paul Bolles and Greg Rucka; art by Shawn Martinbrough
and Klaus Janson; cover by Tim Sale
Guest creative
team Paul Bolles and Shawn Martinbrough present “More Perfect than
Perfect.” Batman must find a serial killer intent on deleting “purposeless”
people from Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight prevent the brutal
murderer from bringing his warped mission to Wayne Enterprises?
Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka and Klaus Janson that leads into
the upcoming miniseries BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN! In 1920s Paris,
a very special birth is about to take place — and Ra's al Ghul has
taken note of it, setting the stage for a struggle that will span
decades and intertwine with the life of the yet-unborn Batman! For
more information, see the feature
article.
June 4 :: 40
pages :: $2.75
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 BATMAN:
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #168
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Tom Fowler; painted cover by
Phil Hale
A stand-alone
tale written by red-hot FABLES scribe Bill Willingham with art by
Tom Fowler (Star Wars: Jango Fett, Grendel: Black,
White and Red)! We've all imagined what it would be
like to be Batman. Now imagine what it would be like if you were
alone, injured, weaponless, and, worst of all, you had no memory
of who or what you were. Where would you go? Who could you trust?
Find out in “Urban Legend!”
June 11 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATMAN:
GOTHAM KNIGHTS #42
Written by Scott Beatty and Dean Motter; art by Dave Ross, John
Floyd and Motter; cover by Brian Bolland
For the last
several months, Alfred has been hiding a fatal secret, one he intends
to take with him to the grave. At last, Batman learns the truth
about Alfred's progressing illness…but knowing about it and curing
it are very different. And when you see the cause, you’ll never
look at the Batcave the same way again! Plus, the Black-and-White
backup “Gargoyles” by Dean Motter (TERMINAL CITY)!
June 18 ::
40 pages :: $2.75
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 BATMAN
#616
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
“Hush”
continues with a new story arc! Jeph Loeb's intricate mystery
twists again, as the Dark Knight takes the battle back to his mysterious
attacker! But when the trail leads Batman to Ra's al Ghul, is the
Dark Knight close to the truth, or again being played in this deadly
game? Guest-starring Catwoman, Talia and Lady Shiva, three women
Batman does not want angry! For more information, see the feature
article.
June 25 ::
32 pages :: $2.25 |
 ARKHAM
ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #2 (of 6)
Written by Dan Slott; art by Ryan Sook; painted cover by Eric Powell
The
miniseries that looks inside Gotham city’s insane asylum gets crazy
with “Food Fight!” At Arkham Asylum, a lunchtime brawl
can have fatal consequences. Plus, Fish garners protection from
a notorious Gotham villain: Two-Face! Will Arkham’s newest inmate
find relief from his living hell by becoming Harvey Dent’s “coin
boy?”
June 4 : 32
pages :: $2.50
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 BATGIRL
#41
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art and cover by Adrian Sibar and Andy
Owens
First love
is always awkward, and even more uncomfortable is the dreaded first
date. But when your first love is Superboy and your first date is
in Smallville, things are bound to get crazy! Good luck, Batgirl…you’ll
need it!
June 18 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATGIRL:
YEAR ONE #7 (of 9)
Written by Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Marcos
Martin and Alvaro Lopez
Killer Moth
and Firefly have been terrifying the Gotham underworld, and now
Batgirl and Black Canary are going to do something about it! Unfortunately,
Batgirl may just get singed in the process…and that's the least
of her problems. It looks like Jim Gordon may have some idea of
who Batgirl really is! On top of that, Batman's behind-the-scenes
testing of Batgirl continues as Robin enlists her help on a mission!
June 11 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN
ADVENTURES #3
Written by Ty Templeton and Dan Slott; art by Rick Burchett and
Terry Beatty; cover by Bruce Timm
The
new series spotlighting the animated-style Batman with two tales
per issue continues! Gotham’s law-breaking lovebirds are
on the lam — but the Joker’s become a pussycat, and Harley Quinn
isn’t enjoying the change! In the backup story, Harley finds out
about Poison Ivy’s new powers…the hard way!
June 18 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 BATMAN
ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOLUME 1 HC
Written by various; art and cover by Neal Adams
The
first of three hardcover volumes chronologically collecting the
early Batman work of the legendary Neal Adams! Volume 1
collects material from BATMAN #200, 203 and 210; THE BRAVE AND THE
BOLD #75-76 and 79-85; DETECTIVE COMICS #370, 372, 385, 389, 391,
and 392; and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS 174-176, 178-180, 182-183, 185,
and 186. For more information, see the feature
article.
September 3
:: 240 pages :: $49.95
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 BATMAN:
NEVERMORE #3 (of 5)
Written by Len Wein; art by Guy Davis; painted cover by Bernie Wrightson
ELSEWORLDS.
Edgar Allan Poe’s Elseworlds encounter with the
Dark Knight continues! Poe’s investigation into the mysterious
“Raven Murders” becomes personal, as the killer sets out to take
care of Poe once and for all! Even with help from the dark and frightening
Batman, it doesn’t look like Poe is going to make it in one piece…either
physically or mentally.
June 4 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
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 BATMAN:
NINE LIVES SC
Written by Dean Motter; art by Michael Lark
ELSEWORLDS.
In this softcover edition of the acclaimed hardcover, the vigilante
known as the Bat-Man discovers the dead body of his ex-girlfriend,
Selina Kyle…but can he find her killer? This gripping tale is told
in a sideways "landscape" format to better showcase the
graphic, cinematic style of the art. For more information, see the
feature article.
June 18 ::
128 pages :: 10 1/2” x 6 7/8” :: $17.95
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 BIRDS
OF PREY #56
Written by Gail Simone; art and cover by Ed Benes and Alex Lei
The
new creative team of Gail Simone (Agent X) and Ed Benes
& Alex Lei (SUPERGIRL) takes flight! In a tricky legal
and ethical dilemma, the Birds show mercy to a would-be white collar
criminal. Their act of compassion brings them to the attention of
master extortionist (and one-time superhero) Savant, a man who claims
he can outthink Oracle and outfight the Canary…and can prove it!
For more information, see the feature
article.
June 18 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BIRDS
OF PREY SECRET FILES 2003
Written by Gail Simone, Paul Storrie, and Scott Young; art by Joe
Bennett, Jeffrey Henderson, Phil Winslade, Ed Benes, Brian Stelfreeze,
Shawn Crystal, Jack Jadson, and John Stanisci; painted cover by
Phil Noto
An
all-new one-shot showcasing the past and future of the Birds!
New BIRDS OF PREY series writer Gail Simone pits the Birds against
the Penguin (with art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson) in a story
focusing on Canary. Plus: Canary meets a future partner in crimefighting
(written by Paul Storrie with art by Jeffrey Henderson & John
Stanisci); the story of how Oracle first chose Black Canary as an
operative (written by Scott Young with art by Phil Winslade); and
profiles of the Birds and their allies, illustrated by Brian Stelfreeze,
Shawn Crystal, and new BIRDS penciller Ed Benes!
June 25 ::
48 pages :: $4.95
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 CATWOMAN
#20
Written by Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Cameron Stewart
Artist
Cameron Stewart returns as a new chapter begins for Catwoman!
Selina and Holly hit the road to see the world, rediscover themselves,
and track down a very important figure from Holly's past. Their
first stop takes them to upstate New York, where they have a not-so-chance
encounter with the JSA's Wildcat! But as he shows Holly the ropes,
an item of great value lures Catwoman into a mysterious world of
intrigue and danger!
June 25 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 GOTHAM
CENTRAL #8
Written by Greg Rucka; art and cover by Michael Lark
“Half
a Life,” Part 3 of 5! Montoya's life continues to crumble
as a vengeful felon wreaks havoc on her. And while Internal Affairs
probes her personal life, Crispus Allen and the MCU squad must wrestle
with the disgrace of one of their own. For Allen, this could mean
the discovery of a new threat to the people who carry the shield.
June 11 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 THE
GREATEST JOKER STORIES EVER TOLD TP — relist
Written and illustrated by various; cover by Brian Bolland
Reoffered to
coincide with THE JOKER SNOWGLOBE (offered in Previews
Volume XII #12), this wild and crazy collection features the greatest
stories ever told of the Clown Prince of Crime, from 1939 to 1983.
Included is the first appearance of the Joker from BATMAN #1, as
well as the classic Joker tale "The Laughing Fish."
June 18 ::
288 pages :: $14.95
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 HARLEY
QUINN #33
Written by A.J. Lieberman; art and cover by Mike Huddleston and
Troy Nixey
Artists
Mike Huddleston and Troy Nixey return for the first installment
of a new 5-part arc! Harley signs on for a mercenary gig,
to hunt down a guy on the lam and retrieve an unnamed object of
limitless value for him. Sounds easy enough, except that bounty
hunters from all over the globe are on the case as well, and the
last one standing will be the winner. What does all this have to
do with a seemingly random murder in Paris? And will Harley's latest
attempts at decorating her newest apartment the illegal way cost
her big time? All that and a trip to the eye doctor, too!
June 4 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
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 NIGHTWING
#82
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Mike Lilly and Jesse Delperdang;
cover by Dave Johnson
The
action-packed conclusion of “Venn Diagram!” Nightwing’s
been shot, but that’s not going to stop him from trying to save
his former police partner, Amy Rohrbach. But to rescue Amy, he’s
going to have to stop the man they call “the Terminator”: Deathstroke!
June 11 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 ROBIN
#115
Written by Jon Lewis; art by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy; cover
by Jo Chen
The
bone-rattling conclusion to “The Wrong Town!” Robin faces
off against a creature that should never have seen the light of
day! He’s never fought anything — and we do mean "thing"
— like this before! Plus, learn the secret of the indestructible
boy and his sister, discover what happens if you run guns in Gotham,
and hang out with Stephen, the crazy woodland dude!
June 18 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER
WOMAN: TRINITY #1 (of 3)
Written and illustrated by Matt Wagner; cover by Wagner
For the first
time ever, the classic tale of Batman and Superman’s first encounter
with Wonder Woman can be told! A billionaire eco-terrorist has unearthed
what could be the greatest weapon the world has ever seen: the juggernaut
Superman-clone known as Bizarro! The terrorist is joined in his
mad quest by a young Amazon warrior with her own malicious agenda.
Can three inexperienced heroes bring down this trifecta of evil?
For more information, see the feature
article.
June 18 :: 64
pages :: Prestige Format :: $6.95
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 PLANETARY/BATMAN:
NIGHT ON EARTH
Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by John Cassaday
The
Archeologists of the Unknown discover the Dark Knight Detective!
Planetary's Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow, and the Drummer track an
amoral killer with a personal distortion field to Gotham City, where
they encounter Batman! Only Batman doesn’t exist on the same Earth
as Planetary. The distortion field has malfunctioned, pulling the
heroes through The Bleed to unexpected versions of Gotham City…and
Batman! For more information, see the feature
article.
June 25 ::
48 pages :: Prestige Format :: $5.95 |
 SUPERMAN
& BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #6 (of 12)
Written and illustrated by John Byrne; cover by Byrne
ELSEWORLDS.
An ancient evil rises to bedevil the universe once more
as the astonishing adventure reaches the 25th century!
What terrible presence attracts the attention of J'Onn J'Onzz from
faraway Mars? And how does the romance between the 400-year-old
Lara Wayne and an alien Green Lantern figure into the mix?
June 11 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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the Universe/Mad Magazine |
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