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7/31: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #36 ($0.99) Black Mask arrives in Arkham, and in the middle of the Penguin-Joker war. 8/1: Batman and Robin Adventures #11-15 ($0.99 each) More issues from this mid 1990’s tie-in with the TAS era Bat-Universe. Batman: Cacophony #1-3 ($1.99) Kevin Smith’s first stand-alone Batman mini-series, this one deals with Batman on the trail of Onomatopoeia and how that ties into the latest crazy plan of The Joker. Batwing (2011-) #12 ($2.99) Nightwing and the Justice League International co-star to help Batwing take down Bloodstorm and Lord Battle. DC Comics Digital…
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7/23: Ame-Comi III: Duela Dent #3 ($0.99) Batgirl may have a new ally as in turns out Brainiac is in control of Duela’s ship, and Catwoman is having second thoughts. 7/24: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #35 ($0.99) Black Mask’s origins are explored in the start of a new arc. 7/25: All-Star Western (2011-) #11 ($3.99) Jonah Hex is still battling the 19th Century version of the Court of Owls in this issue. Batman: Gotham Adventures #11-12 ($0.99 each) More issues from this early 2000’s tie-in with the TAS era Bat-Universe. Batman: The Dark Knight (2011-) #11…
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7/9: Ame-Comi III: Duela Dent #1 ($0.99) The first issue dealing with the origins of the daughter of The Joker. 7/10: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #33 ($0.99) Vicki Vale tries to figure out the origins of Azrael as he tries to keep security personnel safe from a mob of Arkham inmates. 7/11: Batgirl (2011-) #11 ($2.99) Batgirl’s newest foe, Knightfall, makes her presence known. Batman (2011-) #11 ($3.99) The Court of Owls story and the Fall of The House of Wayne backup conclude in this issue. Batman and Robin (2011-)…
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7/2: Ame-Comi II: Batgirl #2 ($0.99) The final part of the Batgirl story as Robin elicits the help of Steel to find Batgirl. 7/3: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #32 ($0.99) And after the Arkham City Endgame excursion, we are back with the continuing Unhinged series. In this story, we get an appearance from Azrael as the Mayor and a group of Gotham Police members are sequestered in an abandoned church. 7/4: Batman and Robin Adventures (1995-1997) #8-10 ($0.99 each) More issues from this mid-1990s tie-in with the TAS era Bat-Universe. Batman: Gotham Adventures #6-8 ($0.99…
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6/16: Detective Comics (1937-2011) #618-621 ($1.99 each) As part of a DC Father’s Day Sale, this early Tim Drake Robin story from 1990 called Rite of Passage was legally digitized for the first time. Teen Titans (2003-2011) #0.5 ($1.99) Also part of the sale was this special 2003 issue spotlighting the origin of Ravanger, daughter of Deathstroke. 6/18: Ame-Comi II: Batgirl #1 ($0.99) Digital first comics based on the Anime influenced line of DC Statues, started last month spotlighting Wonder Woman, now with a story written by Jimmy Palmiotti, with art…
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6/12: Batman: Arkham City: Endgame #4 ($0.99) An early encounter with The Joker could lead to a connection with Joker’s current from the grave plot against Batman. 6/13: Batgirl (2012-) #10 ($2.99) A new villain enters Bab’s life as a new story begins. Batman (2012-) #10 ($3.99) The Night is over, and Bruce finds out who is behind the Court of Owls. Batman Adventures (2003-2004) #6-10 ($0.99) More issues of the mid-2000s relaunch of the TAS era tie-in. Batman and Robin (2011-) #10 ($2.99) Damian begins a quest to earn the respect of his predecessors…
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6/5: Batman: Arkham City: End Game #3 ($0.99) Batman heads back to the Asylum after learning the full extent of Joker’s revenge plot. 6/6: Batgirl (2000-2006) #70-73 ($1.99 each) The Destruction’s Daughter storyline, and the series wraps up with a final confrontation with Lady Shiva. The Batman Adventures (2003-2004) #1-5 ($0.99 each) First 5 issues of a relaunch of sorts of the Batman: The Animated Series comic book tie-in. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #185-191 ($1.99 each) Digitizes 2005’s Riddle Me That, and Cold Snap stories. Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13-17…
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5/22: Batman: Arkham City: End Game #1 ($0.99) First chapter of a six part story that bridges between the end of the Arkham City game and the soon to be released Harley Quinn DLC (downloadable content) pack. 5/23: All Star Western (2011-) #9 ($3.99) A Night of Owls tie-in issue, as the Court battles Jonah Hex as he tangles with The August 7. Batgirl (2000-2006) #62-65 ($1.99 each) Deathstroke, Ravenger and even David Cain give Cass runs for her money in these 2005 issues surrounding her time in Bludhaven. Batman Incorporated (2012-)…
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5/15:
Batman: Arkham Unhinged #31 ($0.99)
Batman crashes the Joker’s trial in the finale of this story.
5/16:
Batgirl (2000-2006) #58-61 ($1.99 each)
The Batgirl issues of the 2004 crossover with Robin, Fresh Blood and Cass’ first adventures in Bludhaven are collected.
Batman Beyond (2012-) #6 ($0.99)
Batman watches over Mad Stan as he tries to negotiate with Russians for his dog Boom-Boom.
Batman Confidential #33-34 ($1.99 each)
Continues 2009’s The Bat and The Beast story.
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #164-168 ($1.99 each)
2003’s slate of Legends issues start with the four…
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5/5: As part of a weekend 99 cent special weekend, many comics featuring Justice Society of America characters were spotlighted, through the many different eras that the team has been around. The following new releases feature Batman and related characters; Adventure Comics (1935-1983) #461-462 ($1.99 each) Features the 1979 story that killed off the Earth-2 Batman. Adventure Comics (1935-1983) #463-466 ($1.99 each) Features stories with the Helena Wayne Huntress as a member of the JSA. All Star Comics #58-67 ($1.99 each) These early Bronze Age edition of the JSA from 1976-1977 feature…
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