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Batman (1940-2011) ($1.99 each) #1-25 The first 25 issues of Batman's titular book in all their Golden Age glory from March of 1940 through September of 1944 (title was a quarterly back in those days). #159, #210, #251, #252, #255, #256, #291, #324, #392 Various Silver and Bronze Age issues released digitally as part of a Joker 101 sale, including the iconic “Joker's Five Way Revenge” from 1973 that helped reinvent the Clown Prince of Crime for the time, Catwoman 101 sale and as supporting issues based around a Retro release of…
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6/25: Ame-Comi II: Batgirl #2 ($0.99) Second part of the Batgirl storyline that sees Duela Dent as the master planner with Batgirl in a deadly trap. 6/26: Batman: Arkham City: Endgame #6 ($0.99) The final chapter of this series as the fallout of Joker’s behind the grave plot takes affect. 6/27: All-Star Western (2011-) #10 ($3.99) It’s the Court of Owls vs. The Crime Bible in a battle for Gotham City. Batman and Robin Adventures (1995-1997) #3-7 ($0.99 each) More issues from a mid-1990s tie-in to the Animated Series. Batman Incorporated (2012-) #2 ($2.99) Delves into…
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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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5/1: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #29 ($0.99) A new story begins, featuring a trial presided over by Two-Face. DC Nation Secret Files: Robin (Free) A free one page look at the Robin featured in the Young Justice cartoon on Cartoon Network. 5/2: Batgirl (2000-2006) #50-53 ($1.99 each) Batgirl spars with Batman, gets tangled with Poison Ivy and teams up with the Stephanie Brown Robin against the Penguin in these issues. Batman Confidential #29-30 ($1.99 each) Do You Understand These Rights gets followed up with this story, Bad Cop. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #154-158…
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Heh heh heh! HA! HA! HA! HA! BWHAHAHAHAHAHA! It's the Clown Prince of Crime 99 cent April Fools Day sale featuring:
Batman (1940-2011) #1
Joker makes his debut among the stores in Batman's first titular title.
Batman (1940-2011) #159
It's the Silver Age and this Sheldon Moldoff story from 1963 features Joker and Clayface at odds with one another.
Batman (1940-2011) #251
The iconic 1973 Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams Joker's Five Way Revenge story that brought the Joker into a more modern setting.
Superman: Emperor…
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2/14 Batman: Arkham Unhinged #18 ($0.99) Back in the present, strife between the Gotham City Sirens is featured. 2/15 Batman (2011-) #6 ($2.99) Trapped beneath the city, Batman is hunted by the Court of Owl’s assassin, Talon. Batman Plus Arsenal #1 ($1.99) An oversized one-shot from 1996 featuring Arsenal, Roy “Speedy” Harper, teaming up with Batman to take down the KGBeast. Batman Beyond (2012-) #1 ($0.99) Norm Breyfogle joins the art team as the Adam Beechen title makes it return. Batman: Battle For The Cowl #1-3 ($1.99 each) In the wake of the apparent death…
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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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12/6: 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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11/15: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #5 ($0.99) Strange’s assault grows even more violently, causing Batman and Gordon to step up their efforts. 11/16: Batman (2011-) #3 ($2.99) Batman starts his investigation into the den of the Owls, whom apparently have been a long standing rival of the Wayne family. Batman: Gotham Knights #46 ($1.99) A one shot story featuring The Spook. Batman: Shadow of the Bat # 44 ($1.99) The final part of the 1995 Catwoman crossover, The Secrets of The Universe. Birds of Prey (2011-) #3 ($2.99) Poison Ivy is now a member…
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