Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by David Mazucchelli A new softcover edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures eve! In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes loads of reproductions of original pencils, script pages, promotional art, unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art and more!

“这是一个虚构的故事。故事里的事可能发生也可能不发生……”
曾几何时，这句话在美国漫画里时常出现，基本都是作者YY未来故事，内容无非布鲁斯年老退居二线，罗宾或者他儿子继承衣钵，将蝙蝠派发扬光大……好吧，这不是武侠。就算有悲剧结局的，也是英勇献身这一类的伟大主题。米勒版的不一样。罗宾已死。50岁的蝙蝠侠已经于十年前挂袍。警察局长戈登即将被迫退休。罪恶之城——我是说高登市，街头的暴力犯罪变本加厉。
换言之，蝙蝠侠从前的一切努力，都是白费。他重出江湖。而他也唤醒了昔日的敌人，并被新任局长视为法外凶徒。究竟是罪犯的存在造就了蝙蝠侠，还是蝙蝠侠的存在带动了犯罪？
米勒违背了之前所有漫画中的教条。没有阴谋诡计，没有衣着鲜亮的坏蛋，也没有华而不实的“死亡陷阱”和小道具。犯罪的理由很简单：金钱、权力、或是单纯的变态。这里没有帅哥美女，没有正义英雄，没有华丽的战斗，只有一个无情的现实世界，和一个试图挑战体制的人。
这部作品里的蝙蝠侠不是英雄，而是一个反英雄。但他的行为——特别是他早已不复当年的巅峰状态，就连强壮的心脏也无法承受接连不断的战斗，却依然毫无惧色的面对各种追兵——却无法不带有英雄色彩。他拒绝接受“老兵不死，只是凋谢”的结果。
蝙蝠侠收服街头的小混混，形成一支新的帮派——很难说他们究竟是罪犯还是受害者。他同绿箭（之前在漫画中就一贯是左派立场）的合作，则更具政治色彩：忠实听命于总统，以求换得超人类的生存空间的超人，沦为了当局的忠犬；反倒是身为凡人的他们，打出了决不妥协的信号。即使代价是死亡。
书中不可避免的带着冷战的烙印。一触即发的紧张感弥漫在全书中。显然，当时米勒已经在反省大众媒体的影响，广泛采用“电视播报”这一形式，不仅为主题推波助澜，也传达各方的观感：既不同于“超人归来”的万众欢呼，也不同于X战警们受到的歧视和排挤，一个地下的执法者引来的是怀疑与争议。公众在电视上辩论不休，对他的行为有褒有贬。这种手法后来被许多人模仿。而布鲁斯父母被枪杀时珍珠掉落的那一组慢镜头，也被无数画家一而再、再而三的重复。
本书成为了主流漫画的一座里程碑。它氢弹般的爆炸效应震动了整个产业，由此引起了一连串的连锁反应：蝙蝠女瘫痪，罗宾不久就被杀死；他和超人等其他英雄的关系，从前是好友，而接下来的作者们则遵循了米勒的脚步——他们必有一战。此后二十年的蝙蝠侠漫画，都因此定下了基调——黑暗、冷酷、孤僻、不择手段。
而这正是DKR最大的副作用。很多人对米勒的作品存在着误读，仅仅被他笔下那个黑暗的世界所震撼，却忘了他在黑暗中，同时还埋藏了一丝希望，以及对希望的追求。于是他们开始模仿所谓的“黑暗”路线，却只学得些皮毛。不是要孤僻么？便让人物命犯天煞孤星，众叛亲离；不是要冷酷么？便抹去他所有的人性，让他彻底的“爱无能”；至于黑暗——还没有人能模仿米勒的黑暗，连皮毛也不能。

Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, this new edition of the classic mystery tells the story of a mysterious killer who murders his prey only on holidays. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman's deadly enemy, Two-Face.
This edition includes original 13-issue series as well as four additional story pages cut from the original series, which are presented fully colored and restored to their place in the story. Also featured are sketches and an introduction by the director and writer of The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan and David Goyer.

The sequel to the critically acclaimed BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, DARK VICTORY continues the story of an early time in Batman's life when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham's protectors.Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city's dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes his transformation into the city's greatest defender. He faces multiple threats, including the apparent return of a serial killer called Holiday. Batman's previous investigation of Holiday's killings revealed that more than one person was responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committing Holiday's crimes this time? And how many will die before Batman learns the truth?

 

This volume collects Batman: Dark Victory #0-13.

One of the most important and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time is now presented in a deluxe hardcover edition, including many of the extras and bonus materials from ABSOLUTE BATMAN: HUSH.
BATMAN: HUSH 15TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION presents the original graphic novel in hardcover, a story that pits the Dark Knight against a city overrun with its legendary villains. As the likes of the Joker, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy and more throw Batman's life into chaos, little do they know they have become pawns to the enigmatic Hush in an elaborate game of revenge against Bruce Wayne.
This truly unforgettable story by two of comics' top talents, writer Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, SUPERMAN/BATMAN) and artist Jim Lee (JUSTICE LEAGUE: ORIGIN, SUPERMAN UNCHAINED), presents the Dark Knight's most personal case yet! Collects BATMAN #608-619, LEGEND OF THE BATMAN, and a story from WIZARD #0, along with Jim Lee's pencil pages and concept designs, sketches and script pages from writer Jeph Loeb and more!

After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime?
Considered one of the greatest stories in the Dark Knight's historic lore,
is an epic tale told by two of comics' finest storytellers. Collects issues #1-11 of
as well as bonus material including sketches, scripts, design concepts and variant covers.
The DC Essential Edition series of graphic novels highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer, featuring comics' greatest characters. These trade paperback editions focus on the easiest entry points DC has in its vast library, with seminal, groundbreaking tales that transcend the printed page. Start with the Essentials.

"NIGHT OF THE OWLS" continues here! Batman must stop the TALONS that have breeched the Batcave in order to save an innocent life ... and Gotham City! In the backup story, learn more about the PENNYWORTH family and the secrets they've kept from the Wayne family! Collects BATMAN #8-12 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1.

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.

二十年前，编剧阿兰•摩尔和画师布莱恩•伯兰德，向世界呈现了将小丑塑造成型的一系列事件。如今，他们创作出的那些无与伦比的、 噩梦般的图像将以全新的典藏版形式卷土重来。
他是蝙蝠侠最不共戴天的宿敌，是丧心病狂的犯罪大师，他怪异的狂暴行径就连世界最佳侦探也琢磨不透。然而小丑并非天生如此。在他成为犯罪界的小丑王子之前，在那命定的一天将他面容尽毁、心灵永久扭曲之前，他也曾是黑暗骑士愿意献出生命去保护的对象——一个平凡人 。
是什么导致了这个平凡公民堕落成了哥谭有史以来最强反派？蝙蝠侠能阻止小丑把戈登局长和他的女儿芭芭拉拖入疯狂深渊的计划吗？这对死敌能及时为他们之间无尽的对决画下一个句号吗？
首次为您呈现伯兰德绝妙的全新上色版，这本《蝙蝠侠：致命玩笑》是阿兰•摩尔最铭刻肺腑的思索，思索那条理智与疯狂、英雄与反派、喜剧与悲剧之间几不可见的界限。
☆被好莱坞鬼才导演蒂姆•伯顿誉为最爱的漫画。（代表作《剪刀手爱德华》《理发师陶德》《爱丽丝梦游仙境》）
☆典藏版由蒂姆•赛尔作序（代表作《蝙蝠侠：黑暗胜利》《猫女：在罗马》《蝙蝠侠：漫长的万圣节》），布莱恩•伯兰德撰写后记，特别收录短篇故事“良民”。
☆画面细致入微，人物表情丰富。典藏版由画师布莱恩•伯兰德重新上色，首次向我们呈现他对这本现代经典的原始设想。
☆豆瓣Batman小站站长Aaronxiao校译。
☆ 全彩印刷，作画精美，一流画面，一流品质。随书附赠精美书签，最具收藏价值！
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“我爱《致命玩笑》……它是我的最爱。它是我爱上的第一本漫画。”
——蒂姆•伯顿
“《蝙蝠侠：致命玩笑》无疑是有史以来最棒的小丑故事，也是阿兰•摩尔最出色的作品之一。如果你之前读过，那么回头再读一遍吧，你应该这么做。”
——IGN.com
“……对蝙蝠侠头号宿敌的诠释让人毛骨悚然。”
——书单

In this groundbreaking, painted graphic novel, the inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gotham's detention center for the criminally insane on April Fools' Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to live and endure the personal hells of the Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison. During his run through this absurd gauntlet, the Dark Knight's own sanity is placed in jeopardy. This special anniversary edition trade paperback also reproduces the original script with annotations by Morrison and editor Karen Berger.

Fans of Batman are lucky to get Greg Rucka--the talented, gritty young author of Keeper and Finder , among others--sharing time with their favorite licensed character in this novelization of DC's complete No Man's Land comic series. (And fans of Rucka--assuming they get around to reading this at all--will still likely hold the opinion that Atticus Kodiak could take Batman in a standup fight any day.) DC shook up Gotham--literally--in its 1999 Batman plot arc: a 7.6 earthquake rocked Gotham City, wreaking enough destruction to bring the broken, crime-ridden, runt kid-brother of Metropolis and New York to its knees. In the story line's most indulgent liberty, those fat cats in Washington decide to write off Gotham, à la Escape from New York , blowing up the connecting bridges, mining the surrounding waterways, and signing into law the Federal Declaration of No Man's Land, which makes it a crime to even set foot in the city. The usual suspects from Arkham Asylum, Two-Face and the Penguin, the Riddler and Dr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and Mr. Zsasz, file out to begin running the show, strong-arming and manipulating the block-by-block turf battles that envelop the now-ultraviolent city. A conflicted Batman shows up fashionably late, only to find that these lunatics are the least of his worries: Lex Luthor, Superman's archfoe, has nefarious designs on Gotham too. Could this possibly get any better? Sure, No Man's Land is derivative fiction, but the appeal of Rucka--and, of course, Batman--can make this one worth the read. --Paul Hughes

Collecting BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND #1, BATMAN #563-564, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #83-84, DETECTIVE COMICS #730-731 and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #116.

In The Line of Duty
(Gotham Central #1-2)
Written by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka. Art by Michael Lark.
Marcus Driver's partner Charlie is killed by Mr. Freeze while the pair are investigating a lead, making the MCU (Major Crimes Unit) aware of a bigger plot by Freeze.
Renee Montoya is outed. Art by Michael Lark.Motive
(Gotham Central #3-5)
Written by Ed Brubaker. Art by Michael Lark.
The MCU investigate the late Charlie Fields' unsolved case, involving the murder of a teenage girl and the villain Firebug.
Half a Life
(Gotham Central #6-10)
Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Michael Lark.
Renee Montoya is outed at the station as a lesbian and finds her work environment and personal life turned upside down. The Batman villain Two-Face appears in this arc, having fallen in love with Montoya and kidnapped her.
This is probably the most famous Gotham Central story, having won a number of awards.
Daydreams and believers
(Gotham Central #11)
Written by Ed Brubaker. Art by Brian Hurtt.
A story told from the point of view of MCU temp Stacy as she writes to her friend Meg about her life in the MCU and her fantasies (including romantic fantasies about Batman).
Soft Targets
(Gotham Central #12-15)
Written by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka. Art by Michael Lark/Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano.
The cops of Gotham find themselves literally under fire from the Joker, as he begins sniping both police and civilians in his murderous campaign. Every second becomes valuable; as to further the damage, Joker has made a website featuring streaming webcam footage from his next positions.
Life is Full of Disappointments
(Gotham Central #16-18)
Written by Ed Brubaker/Greg Rucka. Art by Greg Scott.
A murder investigation is passed between three different sets of detectives across the three issues, allowing a glimpse into the various lives of the detectives. This story also features The Huntress.
Unresolved
(Gotham Central #19-22)
Written by Ed Brubaker. Art by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano.
An old murder case involving the Mad Hatter is reopened. However, the now disgraced Harvey Bullock suspects that the Penguin is involved.
Corrigan
(Gotham Central #23-24)
Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano.
Crispus Allen's job is threatened after corrupt Jim Corrigan removes evidence from a scene. This story also features the death of Batman villain Black Spider and ties into the Batman War Games crossover.
Lights Out
(Gotham Central #25)
Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano.
At Akins' orders, the Bat-Signal is removed from Gotham Central after the events of War Games, which lead the MCU to (further) distrust Batman.
On The Freak Beat
(Gotham Central #26-27)
Written by Ed Brubaker. Art by Jason Alexander.
Robin appears with Stacy in artwork for the cover of Gotham Central #35, by Sean Phillips.A murder investigation in which Catwoman is a suspect is further complicated when Catwoman learns about detective Josie Mac's psychic powers, a secret she has kept from the others at the MCU. This story also features Slam Bradley.
Keystone Kops
(Gotham Central #28-31)
Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Stefano Gaudiano/Stefano Gaudiano & Kano.
An officer is transformed into a monster after an accident involving an old laboratory belonging to Flash villain Doctor Alchemy. Dr. Alchemy later changes the composition of Renee Montoya's necklace, causing it to permanently scar her chest with the dual venus symbol.
Nature
(Gotham Central #32)
Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Steve Lieber.
A story told from the perspective of one of the many corrupt police officers of Gotham City. This story features the character Poison Ivy.
Dead Robin
(Gotham Central #33-36)
Written by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka. Art by Kano & Stefano Gaudiano.
A boy's body is found, wearing a Robin costume. The MCU must assume that the boy really is Robin, and Batman becomes a major suspect. This story also features the Teen Titans.
Sunday Bloody Sunday
(Gotham Central #37)
Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Steve Lieber.
Tying into the events of Infinite Crisis, this story features Crispus Allen trying to get home to his family in a disaster-stricken Gotham City. This issue also features Captain Marvel and the death of The Fisherman.
Corrigan II
(Gotham Central #38-40)
Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Kano & Stefano Gaudiano.
Allen goes after the corrupt Jim Corrigan, only to be killed. Corrigan uses his connections and well placed lies to get off clean, persuading a disgusted Montoya to leave the force.

The villain named Hush, created by comic superstars Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman. What will this mean for Bruce Wayne? Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott begin to have dangerous repercussions in the present. Why is this mystery driving Hush to destroy Batman's life? What part does Catwoman play in Hush's plans?

A NEW YORK TIMES #1 Bestseller
In "The Black Mirror," a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Batman must fight for his life against one of Gotham City's oldest and most powerful evils!
Then, in a second story called "Hungry City," the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's foremost banks. The event begins a strange and deadly mystery that will bring Batman face-to-face with the new, terrifying faces of organized crime in Gotham.
This volume collects Detective Comics #871-881.

As these super-powered sidekicks and teenagers continue to grow and mature into young adult characters, their battles begin to gain greater importance and result in tougher consequences. Led by Nightwing, formerly known as Robin, the Teen Titans realize that growing up can mean growing apart. After a monumental battle against Trigon in which the heroes must sacrifice one of their own to defeat the satanic creature, Wonder Girl, Cyborg, Changeling, Starfire, Jericho and Nightwing must deal with the fact that lifetime friendships may not be enough to save their group from external threats and interpersonal issues.

The Dark Knight. The Boy Wonder. The Dynamic Duo. Together, Batman and Robin have kept the streets of Gotham City safe-while the boy beneath the mask, Dick Grayson, has kept Bruce Wayne from a lonely life of brooding darkness. But when a bullet fired from the Joker’s gun nearly clips Robin’s wings for good, their partnership is severed, and Batman resumes his war on crime alone.<br /><br />But he’s not alone for long.<br /><br />When Batman first meets a tough kid named Jason Todd, the boy is more criminal than crimefighter. But from that first encounter, a powerful new bond is forged. The Dark Knight sees Jason’s potential to be a hero-as well as the rage and revenge that torment him.<br /><br />The Batman has found his new Robin. Can Gotham’s greatest hero help his protege fly right?<br /><br />Discover the origin of one of comics’ most controversial characters in BATMAN: SECOND CHANCES-collecting the earliest adventures of Jason Todd, the second Robin, from the minds of legendary creators Max Allan Collins, Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo, Dave Cockrum, Denys Cowan, Norm Breyfogle, Jo Duffy and more! Collects BATMAN #402-403, #408-416 and BATMAN ANNUAL #11.

Batman readers were allowed to vote on the outcome of the story and they decided that Robin should die! As the second person to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Jason Todd had a completely different personality than the original Robin. Rash and prone to ignore Batman's instructions, Jason was always quick to act without regard to consequences. In this fatal instance, Robin ignores his mentor's warnings when he attempts to take on the Joker by himself and pays the ultimate price. Driven by anger with Superman by his side, Batman seeks his vengeance as he looks to end the Joker's threat forever.

Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past — it’s the return of the vigilante Red Hood who appears to be Batman’s one-time partner Jason Todd, the same Jason Todd that died many years ago. But the Red Hood’s violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight in his hunt for the very person responsible for his death: The Joker.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Batman stands today as one of the most recognizable characters in pop culture, and along with the Batcave and the Batmobile, Gotham City itself stands as one of the most identifiable aspects of Batman lore. This trade explores not only the history of the city but its dark secrets and deadly denizens as well, giving readers a whole scale look at world of Batman.

Writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) teams with Kyle Higgins to pen the story, which features various members of the Batman family uniting to solve a mystery that travels through multiple eras of Gotham City. When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives – including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others – to investigate this startling new enigma. As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman's team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham's history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts. This miniseries spins out of recent events in the Batman titles and sets the stage for several exciting storylines in 2011.

This volume collects all five issues of the BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM miniseries and also includes BATMAN ANNUAL #28 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #12.

Darwyn Cooke's critically acclaimed graphic novel masterpiece is now available in its entirety!
Welcome to 1950s America — a land of promise and paranoia, of glittering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without heroes.
The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on — Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman — operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies.
Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers — young, daring, and dedicated to the better angels of our nature — is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier.
From Eisner Award–winning writer-artist Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC: THE NEW FRONTIER — a timeless tale of idealism that has become one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original 6-issue miniseries together with the JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL, and features over 50 pages of designs, sketches and preliminary artwork from the author.