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BATMAN #682

Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Lee Garbett
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Tony Daniel

Two issues of BATMAN in one month! Now that “Batman R.I.P.” has concluded, the aftermath begins! If you thought mastermind writer Grant Morrison surprised you with “R.I.P.”, just wait until you see what he has planned for this retrospective story. In his last hours, Alfred the Butler tells the life story of the Batman as you've never seen it before in this two-part adventure which bridges the gap between the events of “Batman R.I.P.” and FINAL CRISIS. Learn the secrets of Batman's early years! Witness the nightmare of a Gotham City where Batman never existed!

On sale November 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #683

Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Lee Garbett
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Tony Daniel

This special two-part tale narrated by Sir Alfred Pennnyworth reflects upon the life and times of Gotham City’s most celebrated citizen – and hints at what’s next for The Dark Knight. Grant Morrison delivers a story of past memories, present heartache and future promises. A spectacular, unforgettable farewell to The Dark Knight, mixing memory, dream and speculation as Alfred closes the casebook on the greatest crimefighter of all time. With guest appearances by Batman friends and foes from every era of Batman's history, this epic adventure cannot be missed.

On sale November 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATGIRL #5

Written by Adam Beechen
Art by J. Calafiore & Mark McKenna
Cover by Andy Clarke
Batgirl has learned the identity of David Cain's target, but her Bat-family collides with her biological family as she races to prevent the murder of someone very close to her heart. Will the teen heroine thwart the evil man who raised her and ultimately find the redemption she so badly wants?

On sale November 19 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: CACOPHONY #1

Written by Kevin Smith
Art by Walt J. Flanagan & Sandra Hope
Cover by Adam Kubert
Variant cover by Andy Kubert
Sketch cover by Andy Kubert
Best-selling comic book writer/director Kevin Smith (GREEN ARROW, Daredevil, Clerks) steps into Gotham City to write this 3-part miniseries event! Practically from out of nowhere, the mysterious masked killer known as Onomatopoeia returns and sets his sights – and sounds – against The Caped Crusader!

On sale November 12 • 1 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #23

Written by Andrew Kreisberg
Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Cover by Stephane Roux
The Joker continues leaving his psycho mark on Gotham City in Part 2 of this 4-part arc as Batman struggles with what the appearance of a villain like The Joker must say about The Dark Knight’s own affect on the city! Is Batman stopping crime or just inspiring deadlier, more insane evils?

On sale November 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #7

Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
Batman has tracked down the maniacal Midnight to a gruesome grotto deep beneath the streets of Gotham. But a creature lurks in the waters of this underground lair, and it has a taste for human blood! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne gets closer to Detective April Clarkson. Could Bruce be falling for her?

On sale November 26 • 7 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS TP

Written by Ed Brubaker
Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird
Cover by Doug Mahnke

Witness Batman’s first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott.

Advance-solicited; on sale January 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD – BATMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 3 TP

Written by Bob Haney
Art and cover by Jim Aparo
Enjoy over 500 pages of adventure with this collection featuring THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #109-134 as Batman teams with dozens of DC favorites including The Demon, Mister Miracle, Aquaman, The Flash and many more!

Advance-solicited; on sale December 17 520 pg, B&W, $16.99

TALES OF THE BATMAN: TIM SALE TP

Written by James Robinson, Darwyn Cooke, Kelley Puckett and Alan Grant
Art by Tim Sale & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Tim Sale
The collection of award-winning artist Tim Sale’s various Batman stories is now presented in trade paperback! Collecting tales from SHOWCASE '94 #3-4, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #32-34, SHADOW OF THE BAT #7-9, SOLO #1 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE.

Advance-solicited; on sale January 7 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99

	BATMAN #682 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Lee Garbett Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Tony Daniel Two issues of BATMAN in one month! Now that “Batman R.I.P.” has concluded, the aftermath begins! If you thought mastermind writer Grant Morrison surprised you with “R.I.P.”, just wait until you see what he has planned for this retrospective story. In his last hours, Alfred the Butler tells the life story of the Batman as you've never seen it before in this two-part adventure which bridges the gap between the events of “Batman R.I.P.” and FINAL CRISIS. Learn the secrets of Batman's early years! Witness the nightmare of a Gotham City where Batman never existed! On sale November 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN #683 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Lee Garbett Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Tony Daniel This special two-part tale narrated by Sir Alfred Pennnyworth reflects upon the life and times of Gotham City’s most celebrated citizen – and hints at what’s next for The Dark Knight. Grant Morrison delivers a story of past memories, present heartache and future promises. A spectacular, unforgettable farewell to The Dark Knight, mixing memory, dream and speculation as Alfred closes the casebook on the greatest crimefighter of all time. With guest appearances by Batman friends and foes from every era of Batman's history, this epic adventure cannot be missed. On sale November 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
	ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #11 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by Frank Miller Frank Miller and Jim Lee gun the All-Star engine into the red! The Dark Knight’s hand exacts a heavy price from the trash of Gotham City – and now, with the Boy Wonder by his side, fines will be doubled! RESOLICIT • On sale November 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATGIRL #5 Written by Adam Beechen Art by J. Calafiore & Mark McKenna Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl has learned the identity of David Cain's target, but her Bat-family collides with her biological family as she races to prevent the murder of someone very close to her heart. Will the teen heroine thwart the evil man who raised her and ultimately find the redemption she so badly wants? On sale November 19 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
	BATMAN: CACOPHONY #1 Written by Kevin Smith Art by Walt J. Flanagan & Sandra Hope Cover by Adam Kubert Variant cover by Andy Kubert Sketch cover by Andy Kubert Best-selling comic book writer/director Kevin Smith (GREEN ARROW, Daredevil, Clerks) steps into Gotham City to write this 3-part miniseries event! Practically from out of nowhere, the mysterious masked killer known as Onomatopoeia returns and sets his sights – and sounds – against The Caped Crusader! On sale November 12 • 1 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #23 Written by Andrew Kreisberg Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Cover by Stephane Roux The Joker continues leaving his psycho mark on Gotham City in Part 2 of this 4-part arc as Batman struggles with what the appearance of a villain like The Joker must say about The Dark Knight’s own affect on the city! Is Batman stopping crime or just inspiring deadlier, more insane evils? On sale November 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
	BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #7 Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Kelley Jones Batman has tracked down the maniacal Midnight to a gruesome grotto deep beneath the streets of Gotham. But a creature lurks in the waters of this underground lair, and it has a taste for human blood! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne gets closer to Detective April Clarkson. Could Bruce be falling for her? On sale November 26 • 7 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #850 Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Dustin Nguyen A “Batman R.I.P.” tie-in! “Heart of Hush” concludes in this anniversary double-sized issue! Catwoman’s life hangs in the balance during this final battle between Batman and Hush! And the life of Bruce Wayne will never be the same as the confrontation with his childhood friend Tommy Elliot reveals a terrible and shocking secret! On sale November 5 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
	NIGHTWING #150 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten Cover by Philip Tan Variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver Special oversized “Batman R.I.P.” tie-in issue! Believing Nightwing responsible for the death of an old flame, Two-Face has sworn his revenge upon Batman's first Robin and New York City itself. Armed with the same acid that turned him into Two-Face, Harvey Dent plans to scar half the population of New York to make them pay for his loss. And without The Dark Knight around for help, it's up to Nightwing to stop the Batman's most duplicitous and dangerous villain. Beware the acid rain as Nightwing confronts Two-Face in the final chapter of “The Great Leap”! On sale November 5 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
ROBIN #180 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II As the Gotham youth gangs run rampant and the "blue-flu" sweeps the indignant Gotham police force, Robin faces off against a surprising yet familiar foe. And what role does Spoiler play in this opponent’s grand scheme? On sale November 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
	SIMON DARK #14 Written by Steve Niles Art & Cover by Scott Hampton Rachel has befriended Simon, but it takes a strong heart – and a stronger stomach – to follow the peculiar hero on his tour of the netherworld realm known as The In-Between! Sneak a peak behind the curtain and inside a strange world all too familiar to our titular hero. On sale November 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: JOKER’S ASYLUM TP Written by Jason Aaron, Joe Harris, David Hine and others Art by Jason Pearson, Andy Clarke, Juan Doe and others Cover by Jason Pearson The Joker spins five dastardly tales of evil starring Batman’s rogues gallery in this volume collecting all five JOKER’S ASYLUM one-shots: JOKER, PENGUIN, TWO-FACE, SCARECROW and POISON IVY! Advance-solicited; on sale December 10 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US
	BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS TP Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird Cover by Doug Mahnke Witness Batman’s first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott. Advance-solicited; on sale January 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
HARLEY QUINN: PRELUDES AND KNOCK-KNOCK JOKES TP Written by Karl Kesel Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson The Joker’s lovable partner in crime takes the spotlight in this new paperback edition collecting HARLEY QUINN #1-7. Don’t miss these beautifully illustrated tales of lunacy! Advance-solicited; on sale January 14 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
	SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD – BATMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 3 TP Written by Bob Haney Art and cover by Jim Aparo Enjoy over 500 pages of adventure with this collection featuring THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #109-134 as Batman teams with dozens of DC favorites including The Demon, Mister Miracle, Aquaman, The Flash and many more! Advance-solicited; on sale December 17 520 pg, B&W, $16.99
TALES OF THE BATMAN: TIM SALE TP Written by James Robinson, Darwyn Cooke, Kelley Puckett and Alan Grant Art by Tim Sale & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Tim Sale The collection of award-winning artist Tim Sale’s various Batman stories is now presented in trade paperback! Collecting tales from SHOWCASE '94 #3-4, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #32-34, SHADOW OF THE BAT #7-9, SOLO #1 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE. Advance-solicited; on sale January 7 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99