Greetings Bat boys and girls. Time for a new match-up. Lex Luthor vs. Batman. Just to reiterate, we’re using the same criteria as Superman vs. Batman.     We’ll be looking at Jeph Loeb’s Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. If you’re not familiar with the plot, Lex puts a bounty on Superman’s head and Bats help Big Blue get out of trouble. Especially considering Lex is the President at this point in continuity. Now, to business kids.   The…

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  Editor's Note: The following article is a new segment for The Batman Universe. It is meant to be a take on how the Joker would react to the real world outside of the DC Universe and current events. The article is also darker because it is in fact coming from the perspective of one of the darkest characters in The Batman Universe. Viewer discretion is advised.
  Greeting Bat-babies, it’s you dear old Uncle Joker here. So you are probably wondering what on earth I am doing here. Well I’ve…

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  Feature: The Bat-Family's Status
  0:00:00 Intro
0:01:58 Movie News
0:11:24 TV News
0:28:05 Merchandise News
0:35:52 Video Game News
0:39:21 General News
0:44:19 Listner Q&A's
0:49:20 Feature
1:27:43 Closing
1:29:11 Outtakes  

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  DC held their New 52 panel and both Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo were in attendance. Here are the highlights relating to The Batman Universe.   -Scott Snyder stated that they may or may not be killing Alfred in the Death of the Family. -A question was asked about a fourth wave and was answered with a generic if there are new ideas there will be new books. -A question was asked about Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown to which keep reading was the answer…

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  There are times where you have to put your trust in "The Powers That Be" of any continuing interest of yours.   Be it a new front office regime of your favorite professional sports franchise, a new show runner and writing staff for your favorite television program or a new producer taking the reign of a movie franchise. Things have gotten bad, but give them time to turn things around and who knows, a championship run, a stretch of great shows, or the property soaring…

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  The latest DC panel brought a lot of the same news from the previous panels. Representing the Bat-Books was Scott Snyder, Gail Simone, Scott Lobdell and David Finch. Here are the highlights.   -Snyder compared Talon to the Da Vinci Code -A question was asked about the recent rumor about Stephanie Brown being replaced by Barbara Gordon in Smallville Season 11 to which no one had an answer to give and some admitted they had not heard the rumor.
-Another fan…

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  5/29: Batman: Arkham City: End Game #1 ($0.99) Chaos reigns in the aftermath of Joker’s demise, and Batman receives a message from the grave.   5/30: Batgirl (2000-2006) #66-69 ($1.99 each) 2005’s Destruction’s Daughter storyline is covered as Cassandra searches to find the identity of her mother.   Batman (2011-) Annual #1 ($4.99) Tying in with Night of The Owls, the first annual of the New 52 era sees the return of Mr. Freeze, and the connection he has with the Court.   Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #177-184 ($1.99 each) Catwoman guest stars in…

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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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