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2/7: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #17 ($0.99) A new story begins featuring the Gotham City Sirens (Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy) prior to the events of Arkham City. Arkham Asylum: Living Hell #4-6 ($1.99 each) Wraps up a 6 issue mini-series from 2003 written by Dan Slott. The first three issues were digitized in 2011 as part of a Batman 101 sale. Batgirl (2011-) #6 ($2.99) Things come to a head with Gretel’s plans to take down Bruce Wayne. Batman and Robin (2011-) #6 ($2.99) More of Morgan Ducard’s backstory is revealed, and…
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1/24: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #15 ($0.99) Continues the story of Robin infiltrating Penguin’s territory. 1/25: All-Star Western (2011-) #5 ($3.99) Hex and Arkham’s search for kidnappers leads them to a dark cave where a ton of bats live. Batman: Gotham Knights #65-68 ($1.99 each) More stories featuring Hush as Human Nature ends in issue #65 and the Signs of Things To Come story beings in #68. Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #31, #37-43 ($1.99 each) #31 is a one shot story called Family, issue #37 is a one shot called Mercy, and…
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1/17: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #14 ($0.99) A three part story featuring Robin begins in this issue. It also should be noted that the first issue of this series came out in print on 1/18. 1/18: Batman (2011-) #5 ($2.99) Batman begins a journey into the labyrinth of The Court of Owls. Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes (2010-2011) #1 ($4.99) The double issue that wrapped up the first part of Grant Morrison’s Batman Inc. saga, and sets up the new chapter set to begin next month. Batman: Gotham Knights #61-64 ($1.99 each) It’s Hush vs. Poison…
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1/10: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #13 ($0.99) The Abramovici Twins are now split and on opposite ends of the Joker-Penguin war. 1/11: Batgirl (2011-) #5 ($2.99) A new story begins, so does the return of Babs’ mother, and a new villain makes her presence known. Batman & Robin (2011-) #5 ($2.99) More of Morgan Ducard’s story is told, as Damian begins his alliance with Nobody. Batman: Gotham Knights #57-60 ($1.99 each) Issues #57-58 continues the War Games crossover, Mr. Freeze returns in issue #59 and Hush returns in #60. Batman: Shadow of the Bat #52…
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Batman: Arkham Unhinged #12 ($0.99)
The origin of The Abramovici Twins is still unfolding.
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Batman: Gotham Knights #53-56 ($1.99 each)
Push Back concludes through issues #53-55, and issue #56 is a War Games tie-in featuring Batman and Batgirl going up against Tarantula.
Batman: Shadow of the Bat #51 ($1.99)
The second part of Nightmare on Gotham.
Batwing #5 ($2.99)
Bruce Wayne pays a visit to the Kingdom’s former headquarters, and helps Batwing fight Massacre.
Catwoman (2002-2008) #70-78 ($1.99 each)
The title’s run starts ramping up towards it’s finale with stories like Waking…
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12/27: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #11 ($0.99) Learn more about the henchmen, The Abramovici Twins. 12/28: All-Star Western (2011-) #4 ($3.99) Jonah’s travels through Gotham with Dr. Arkham now takes him into the underbelly of the sewer systems. Batman: Gotham Knights #52 ($1.99) The Joker interjects himself into the war between Hush and Riddler in the third part of 2004’s Pushback story. Batman: Shadow of the Bat #50 ($1.99) Batman faces off with many of his most recent B-List foes in the first part of 1996’s Nightmare on Gotham story. Batman: The Dark…
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12/20: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #10 ($0.99) Hugo Strange is featured in the latest issue of this Digital Exclusive series. 12/21: Batman (2011-) #4 ($2.99) Batman’s search into the Owl’s lair leads to shocking discoveries and a deadly trap. Batman: Gotham Knights #51 ($1.99) The 2004 Hush Returns storyline continues with the second part of Pushback. Batman: Odyssey (2011-) #3 ($3.99) Batman’s long and strange trip continues as he fights in a war in the Underworld. Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49 ($1.99) Contagion continues as Batman searches for Poison Ivy and Gordon tries to help…
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It’s a Holiday Season Spectacular featuring The Dark Knight! 201 comics for 99 cents. New legally digitized books for the sale are: Azrael #40 Part 4 of the 1998 Cataclysm Bat-Event. Featuring Azrael trying to bring Bane back to Gotham City as the earthquake strikes. Batman (1940-2011) #408-413, #475-476, #498-500, #509-510, #530-532, #540-541 #408-413 introduces the Post-Crisis Jason Todd. #475-476 are part of a 1992 crossover with Detective featuring The Ventriloquist and Scarface. #498-500 comprise the titular title’s parts of the second half of Knightfall. #509-510 are titular title’s parts of Knightsend. And finally Batman gets…
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12/13: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #9 ($0.99) We get more of a look into The Joker and Penguin’s long standing feud in the Arkham City universe. 12/14: Batgirl (2011-) #4 ($2.99) Batgirl reaches the climactic confrontation with Mirror. Batman and Robin (2011-) #4 ($2.99) NoBody’s origin and plan for the Dynamic Duo is revealed. Batman: Gotham Knights #50 ($1.99) A new era for the book as A.J. Lieberman kicks off the 2004 Hush Returns storyline. Batman: Shadow of the Bat #48 ($1.99) The 1996 Bat-Book Crossover Contagion starts in this issue. Batwoman (2011-) #4 ($2.99) Things…
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12/6: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #8 ($0.99) Flashback to the Penguin’s first meetup with the Joker. 12/7: Batman: Gotham Knights #49 ($1.99) A bunch of things wrap up in this issue. Scott Beatty’s three part Bane story, Beatty’s run itself and the Black & White co-feature that was in the book since the start. Batman: Shadow of the Bat #47 ($1.99) Second part of the Cornelius Stirk story from early 1996. Batwing (2011-) #4 ($2.99) Some of Batwing’s origin is shown in this month’s issue. The Brave and The Bold (2007-2010) #13, #15, #16 ($1.99 each) Issue…
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