Batman - The Road to Arkham
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BATMAN #706
BATMAN #706 Written by TONY DANIEL Art and cover by TONY DANIEL A powerful relic hidden and protected by an ancient order falls into the hands of one of Batman's deadliest foes! The Dark Knight and his allies are outnumbered and outmatched as they struggle to free themselves from their merciless adversary. With death and destruction imminent Batman must make a crucial sacrifice...
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- Release Date: 1/19/2011
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Batman Best Panels
Batman #700
With the release of Batman #700, a pretty huge milestone for the series (if, you know, you ignore the fact that there were also a #0 and a #1,000,000, making this the seven-hundred and second issue of "Batman"), and in celebration, We have gone through the archives of Batman stories to find the all time favorite panels!
With 702 issues of "Batman," 800+ issues of "Detective Comics," a couple hundred "Justice League" and Outsiders and various other series to work with, We had to chose the best.
#5: Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams
From: "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge" (Batman #251)
With the release of Batman #700, a pretty huge milestone for the series (if, you know, you ignore the fact that there were also a #0 and a #1,000,000, making this the seven-hundred and second issue of "Batman"), and in celebration, We have gone through the archives of Batman stories to find the all time favorite panels!
With 702 issues of "Batman," 800+ issues of "Detective Comics," a couple hundred "Justice League" and Outsiders and various other series to work with, We had to chose the best.
#5: Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams
From: "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge" (Batman #251)
#4. Len Wein and Jim Aparo
From "The Man Behind the Mask" ("Untold Legend of the Batman" #3)
From "The Man Behind the Mask" ("Untold Legend of the Batman" #3)
Batman: R.I.P.
Batman: R.I.P.
As Tim Drake and Spoiler dealt with a Gotham "lashing-out "in the absence of Batman, Nightwing dealt with a conflicted Two-Face, The OUTSIDERS were forced to work under limited orders, and Oracle and the Birds Of Prey fought off a group of internet-based criminals and the Joker. Where was Batman?
In the beginning, he was preoccupied with the recovery of Catwoman's heart, as the demented Hush had cut it out and left her on a complicated machine to keep her alive. Once Batman recovered her heart and stopped Hush's twisted plan to take over Bruce Wayne's life, the Batman's life turned in a completely different direction.
The Batman of Zur-en-arrh
Bruce Wayne was dating supermodel Jezebel Jet, who had discovered Bruce was Batman relatively early in their relationship, and the revelation made the relationship easier for Bruce to handle. The two became very close. That was his first mistake.
Jezebel tried to convince Batman that he was just living a life he had fabricated in his own head as a child to cope with the death of his parents. This suggestion began to effect Batman's already strained psyche and he passed out when Jezebel said aloud a word that was on all the Bat-computer's screens: Zur-En-Arrh. As he passed out, Dr. Hurt and minions of his diabolical club, The Black Glove, infiltrated the Bat-Cave. They drugged Batman, beat Alfred, and wrecked havoc in the cave.
As Tim Drake and Spoiler dealt with a Gotham "lashing-out "in the absence of Batman, Nightwing dealt with a conflicted Two-Face, The OUTSIDERS were forced to work under limited orders, and Oracle and the Birds Of Prey fought off a group of internet-based criminals and the Joker. Where was Batman?
In the beginning, he was preoccupied with the recovery of Catwoman's heart, as the demented Hush had cut it out and left her on a complicated machine to keep her alive. Once Batman recovered her heart and stopped Hush's twisted plan to take over Bruce Wayne's life, the Batman's life turned in a completely different direction.
The Batman of Zur-en-arrh
Bruce Wayne was dating supermodel Jezebel Jet, who had discovered Bruce was Batman relatively early in their relationship, and the revelation made the relationship easier for Bruce to handle. The two became very close. That was his first mistake.
Jezebel tried to convince Batman that he was just living a life he had fabricated in his own head as a child to cope with the death of his parents. This suggestion began to effect Batman's already strained psyche and he passed out when Jezebel said aloud a word that was on all the Bat-computer's screens: Zur-En-Arrh. As he passed out, Dr. Hurt and minions of his diabolical club, The Black Glove, infiltrated the Bat-Cave. They drugged Batman, beat Alfred, and wrecked havoc in the cave.
Batman: One Year Later
One year after the death of Super boy, Batman and Robin returned to Gotham City. Also upon their return, Bruce adopted Tim as his son. Shortly afterword Talia arrived in Gotham with a boy whom Talia claimed was their son. The young boy's name was Damian, and he was a violent and spoiled child who made it difficult for Bruce and Tim to deal with him at first. However, despite his attitude, he wanted to become the next Robin and fought with his "brother". Tim was the better fighter of the two, but unfortunately Tim did not treat Damian as a true opponent, and the younger Wayne used this opportunity to incapacitate Tim. Batman and Talia battled each other only to have Talia launch a missile at the submarine that Batman, Talia, and their "son" are on. Batman had only found Damian's cape after the explosion.
Father and son
Talia and Damian were revealed to have survived the missile strike, and after awhile learned that Damian's purpose was to serve as the vessel for Ra's Al Ghul's resurrection. Damian was bred in an artificial embryo which allowed him to grow up with genetic perfection, and to kill and replace his father. From the moment of his birth Damian was trained to kill by the Murder Society, to be the warrior king of a new medieval age. But he rebelled... compelled by guilt, he decided to followed his conscience. Though not a constant in the Bat-family, Damian is very much a dysfunctional member. He has made it very obvious that he hates the roles Tim Drake and Dick Grayson play in his fathers life. However, he has shown a high level of respect to Alfred, as Alfred seems to have accepted Damian for who he is.
One year after the death of Super boy, Batman and Robin returned to Gotham City. Also upon their return, Bruce adopted Tim as his son. Shortly afterword Talia arrived in Gotham with a boy whom Talia claimed was their son. The young boy's name was Damian, and he was a violent and spoiled child who made it difficult for Bruce and Tim to deal with him at first. However, despite his attitude, he wanted to become the next Robin and fought with his "brother". Tim was the better fighter of the two, but unfortunately Tim did not treat Damian as a true opponent, and the younger Wayne used this opportunity to incapacitate Tim. Batman and Talia battled each other only to have Talia launch a missile at the submarine that Batman, Talia, and their "son" are on. Batman had only found Damian's cape after the explosion.
Father and son
Talia and Damian were revealed to have survived the missile strike, and after awhile learned that Damian's purpose was to serve as the vessel for Ra's Al Ghul's resurrection. Damian was bred in an artificial embryo which allowed him to grow up with genetic perfection, and to kill and replace his father. From the moment of his birth Damian was trained to kill by the Murder Society, to be the warrior king of a new medieval age. But he rebelled... compelled by guilt, he decided to followed his conscience. Though not a constant in the Bat-family, Damian is very much a dysfunctional member. He has made it very obvious that he hates the roles Tim Drake and Dick Grayson play in his fathers life. However, he has shown a high level of respect to Alfred, as Alfred seems to have accepted Damian for who he is.
When he was first introduced, Bruce Wayne was already the vigilante known as Batman. In Detective Comics #33 the origin of the character was told. Bruce Wayne was the son of Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha Wayne. His parents were wealthy philanthropists in the high society of Gotham City. Bruce grew up in Wayne Manor and experienced a privileged life until one fateful night. Bruce and his parents went to the movies and were walking home when suddenly they were confronted by a small-time crook named Joe Chill. At first, Chill demanded Martha's jewelry, but he ended up shooting both of Bruce’s parents. After the deaths of his parents, Bruce swore to rid Gotham City of evil forever. He began an intense mental and physical training and mastered many skills including martial arts, criminology, and escape artistry.
Upon completing his training Bruce realized that his skills alone were not enough to do the job; he needed the criminals to fear him. It was then that a bat flew through the window, scaring Bruce. He was inspired by the symbolism of the bat and used this to become Batman.
The Batman is born.
Batman witnessed the death of the Flying Graysons, high flying acrobats that were killed by crooks after the owner of the circus refused to pay "protection money". Bruce took in young Dick Grayson as his ward and trained him as his sidekick, Robin. Together the " Dynamic Duo" faced off against many enemies such as the Riddler, Scarecrow, Penguin and the Joker. Batman eventually became one of the founding members of the Justice Society Of America. However it was later said that he and Superman were honorary members and only participated in limited JSA adventures. Batman continued working with the Gotham City Police Department in fighting crime and was later legally deputized as a civilian police agent . Later Alfred Pennyworth was introduced and served as his butler. Alfred eventually learned the identities of the Dynamic Duo and aided them in both their identities. Love interest Vicki Vale debuted during the 1940's as one of the numerous girlfriends of Bruce Wayne. Vicki was created as a mirror of Lois Lane of Metropolis. She often spent her time trying to figure out the identity of Batman. Whenever she got close to figuring out Batman was Bruce Wayne, Batman would often trick her into believing he was not Bruce Wayne.
Upon completing his training Bruce realized that his skills alone were not enough to do the job; he needed the criminals to fear him. It was then that a bat flew through the window, scaring Bruce. He was inspired by the symbolism of the bat and used this to become Batman.
The Batman is born.
Batman witnessed the death of the Flying Graysons, high flying acrobats that were killed by crooks after the owner of the circus refused to pay "protection money". Bruce took in young Dick Grayson as his ward and trained him as his sidekick, Robin. Together the " Dynamic Duo" faced off against many enemies such as the Riddler, Scarecrow, Penguin and the Joker. Batman eventually became one of the founding members of the Justice Society Of America. However it was later said that he and Superman were honorary members and only participated in limited JSA adventures. Batman continued working with the Gotham City Police Department in fighting crime and was later legally deputized as a civilian police agent . Later Alfred Pennyworth was introduced and served as his butler. Alfred eventually learned the identities of the Dynamic Duo and aided them in both their identities. Love interest Vicki Vale debuted during the 1940's as one of the numerous girlfriends of Bruce Wayne. Vicki was created as a mirror of Lois Lane of Metropolis. She often spent her time trying to figure out the identity of Batman. Whenever she got close to figuring out Batman was Bruce Wayne, Batman would often trick her into believing he was not Bruce Wayne.
Batman Gotham’s rooftops
More than any other hero, Batman is known for his nightly patrols of Gotham’s rooftops. From his perch amongst the gargoyles, he can efficiently watch large swaths of darkened alleys and dramatically swoop in when the time is right.
Batman for Adults
Super heroes were no longer only for kids. The kids who grew up with comic books now continued to read comic books as adults. They wanted something more mature. Something darker. More gritty.
The hyper-bright yellows and greens and oranges are gone. Dark grays, washed-out blues, and occasional yellow accents became the norm in Batman comics (and still are, in most Batman comic book lines). The comics move more towards heavy plot lines and ideas, and display the grisly aftermath of Batman's decisions in vivid detail.
As a no-longer-kid, I can see the advantages of the grim, dark, subdued art style. Kids like the lighter, funnier Batman because he is THEM in their imaginations. They imagine themselves kicking bad guys and tying them up with Bat-rope and leaving them for Bat-mom to collect as she cooks dinner.
But adults have a darker view of life, and it is displayed in their comics. For an adult to associate with Batman, the hero must have the same inner struggles as the reader, and must follow the same "laws of the world" that the reader follows.
Batman R.I.P storyline
One rumor I’ve heard from people who know so much more about comics than I do, is that the whole idea for this Batman R.I.P storyline, is so they can give the Batman character a complete new reboot.
After 80 years of Batman stories and 681 issues of the character (not to mention Detective Comics and the hundreds of other issue spin-offs), they believe the character has gone as far as he could possibly go and the universe just doesn’t make that much sense anymore.
How many times can we really see Batman battle The Joker and not kill him, the many deaths of Robin’s etc?
Batman RIP reading order
I was wondering, what was the reading order for RIP?
I know Final Crisis, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?, Batman: The Black Glove, Batman and Son, and Batman RIP are there but I don't know what the order is.
Thanks!!!
I know Final Crisis, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?, Batman: The Black Glove, Batman and Son, and Batman RIP are there but I don't know what the order is.
Thanks!!!
Video - GOTHAM CITY TOUR - DC Universe Online Video Game
Here's the latest promo video for the DC UNIVERSE ONLINE Video Game. It's a tour through a few places inside GOTHAM CITY. Locations like: Arkham Asylum, Ace Chemicals, Crime Alley, Gotham police Department, & much more!
List of Batman comics
Ongoing series starring Batman from New Earth
- Detective Comics #27-current (May 1939 – present) plus 10 Annuals
- Batman (Spring 1940 – present) plus 26 Annuals
- Superman/Batman (August 2003 – present) plus 4 Annuals
- Batman Confidential (February 2007 – present)
- Batman and Robin (June 2009 – present)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (August 2009 – present)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (November 2010 – present)
- Batman, Inc. (November 2010 – present)
Ongoing series with Batman from New Earth in a non-starring role
Current comics in which Batman does not star, but appears regularly, or a member of his cast stars.
- Justice League of America (vol. 3, July 2006 – present)
- The Brave and the Bold (vol. 2, February 2007 – present)
- The Outsiders (vol. 4, October 2007 – present)
- Gotham City Sirens (June 2009 – present)
- Red Robin (June 2009 – present)
- Azrael (vol. 2, October 2009 – present)
- Batgirl (vol. 3, October 2009 – present)
- Birds of Prey (vol. 2, May 2010 – present)
- Batwoman (February 2011 – present)[1]
Ongoing series featuring Batman from other universes
- Super Friends (May 2008 – present) - Featuring Batman as a member of the Super Friends team, events of which also take place in a separate continuity.
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (March 2009 – present) - Comic book in-continuity with the eponymous TV series.
- Batman Beyond (January 2011 – present) - Stars Batman from Earth-12.[2]
Finished series
- Detective Comics #27-current (May 1939 – present) plus 10 Annuals
- Batman (Spring 1940 – present) plus 26 Annuals
- Superman/Batman (August 2003 – present) plus 4 Annuals
- Batman Confidential (February 2007 – present)
- Batman and Robin (June 2009 – present)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (August 2009 – present)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (November 2010 – present)
- Batman, Inc. (November 2010 – present)
Ongoing series with Batman from New Earth in a non-starring role
Current comics in which Batman does not star, but appears regularly, or a member of his cast stars.
- Justice League of America (vol. 3, July 2006 – present)
- The Brave and the Bold (vol. 2, February 2007 – present)
- The Outsiders (vol. 4, October 2007 – present)
- Gotham City Sirens (June 2009 – present)
- Red Robin (June 2009 – present)
- Azrael (vol. 2, October 2009 – present)
- Batgirl (vol. 3, October 2009 – present)
- Birds of Prey (vol. 2, May 2010 – present)
- Batwoman (February 2011 – present)[1]
Ongoing series featuring Batman from other universes
- Super Friends (May 2008 – present) - Featuring Batman as a member of the Super Friends team, events of which also take place in a separate continuity.
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (March 2009 – present) - Comic book in-continuity with the eponymous TV series.
- Batman Beyond (January 2011 – present) - Stars Batman from Earth-12.[2]
Finished series
Batman Comics
Insane Batman Comics Courtesy of Tasty Hostess Cupcakes
In the late 70s and early 80s, you couldn't get through a comic without seeing a one-page ad involving a highly improbable scenario where a well-known super hero had to save the world using nothing but the power of delicious Hostess snack cakes.
Through countless hours thumbing through old comic books in dozens of collections and stores, I can safely say that I have read every super hero Hostess ad in the world. Below are six examples of the ridiculous bullshit Batman had to put up with in the name of making children fat...
#6.
Pigeon Person
This would be a prime example of the Hostess integrated super hero advertisement strategy. This old ad for Hostess Cup Cakes begins with Pigeon Woman stealing the Statue of Liberty. With pigeons. How the fuck is Batman going to get from there to "PURCHASE HOSTESS CUP CAKES, CHILDREN" in one page (and in the original ad, just five panels)? He'll find a way, because he's the goddamned Batman. Although, really anyone with access to bread crumbs would do.
It's normal for super villains to take one million extra steps to reach a simple goal. Pigeon Woman, however, moves monuments by hypnotizing vermin, which equals out to one million steps taken to accomplish absolutely nothing. Also, Pigeon Person seemed really upset about Robin calling her Pigeon Woman. Maybe she has a dong?
The above panel is the only explanation of Pigeon Woman's plan we get: "An America without statues is an America without a past." Even if that was remotely true, what? Is her plan really to rebuild America over the remains of its forgotten, statue-less past? Is she hoping that we'll all go, "Wait, where are all the statues... w-what is this place? Maybe even, who am I!? Oh, hi lady... I-I mean "person." I see you like pigeons. Will it be you who leads this brand new country?"
This plan is of course, nonsense. Maybe she'd collected so many pigeons that they'd run out of things to shit on and she was too embarrassed to tell Batman that that's why she was stealing the Statue of Liberty.
Fortunately the Army saves absolutely nobody by using tax payer money to help Batman drop cup cakes to distract the pigeons.
This somehow proves the cupcakes are delicious, even though pigeons get excited when they find a wet napkin in the trash, and would eat disease out of a hobo's hand.
In the late 70s and early 80s, you couldn't get through a comic without seeing a one-page ad involving a highly improbable scenario where a well-known super hero had to save the world using nothing but the power of delicious Hostess snack cakes.
Through countless hours thumbing through old comic books in dozens of collections and stores, I can safely say that I have read every super hero Hostess ad in the world. Below are six examples of the ridiculous bullshit Batman had to put up with in the name of making children fat...
#6.
Pigeon Person
This would be a prime example of the Hostess integrated super hero advertisement strategy. This old ad for Hostess Cup Cakes begins with Pigeon Woman stealing the Statue of Liberty. With pigeons. How the fuck is Batman going to get from there to "PURCHASE HOSTESS CUP CAKES, CHILDREN" in one page (and in the original ad, just five panels)? He'll find a way, because he's the goddamned Batman. Although, really anyone with access to bread crumbs would do.
It's normal for super villains to take one million extra steps to reach a simple goal. Pigeon Woman, however, moves monuments by hypnotizing vermin, which equals out to one million steps taken to accomplish absolutely nothing. Also, Pigeon Person seemed really upset about Robin calling her Pigeon Woman. Maybe she has a dong?
The above panel is the only explanation of Pigeon Woman's plan we get: "An America without statues is an America without a past." Even if that was remotely true, what? Is her plan really to rebuild America over the remains of its forgotten, statue-less past? Is she hoping that we'll all go, "Wait, where are all the statues... w-what is this place? Maybe even, who am I!? Oh, hi lady... I-I mean "person." I see you like pigeons. Will it be you who leads this brand new country?"
This plan is of course, nonsense. Maybe she'd collected so many pigeons that they'd run out of things to shit on and she was too embarrassed to tell Batman that that's why she was stealing the Statue of Liberty.
Fortunately the Army saves absolutely nobody by using tax payer money to help Batman drop cup cakes to distract the pigeons.
This somehow proves the cupcakes are delicious, even though pigeons get excited when they find a wet napkin in the trash, and would eat disease out of a hobo's hand.
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