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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You may remember me recommending this recently in the 'TBU After Christmas List'. Well I was one of the people who rushed out with their Christmas money to buy it and I have to say, it's the best purchase I've made this year!   Looking back, I'm aware that I didn't really explain what the book is; frankly, I didn't know. What I did know, however, is that it looked cool- and it does! It's just a shame that it's too big to fit on any of my shelves…

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  2/28: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #20 ($0.99) A new story begins, this one centered on Killer Croc.   2/29: Batgirl (2000-2006) #7-14 ($1.99 each) Fights with Cain and Lady Shiva, along with part of the 2001 Officer Down Bat-Title crossover are featured in this batch of issues.   Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #85-94 ($1.99 each) Stories from 1996 and 1997 are collected, including Citadel, Conspiracy, Clay, Freakout and Stories.   Batman: Odyssey (2011-) #5 ($3.99) Continues Batman’s adventures in the Underworld.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #75-82 ($1.99 each) Collects the Shadow of The Bat issues that…

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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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   The penultimate issue of the last 'event' in DC Comics for the foreseeable future (or so they say, it was my belief that Final Crisis was the event to end all events… the word 'Final' playing a pretty big part in that). Nevertheless, written by Geoff Johns and pencilled by Andy Kubert, the issue opens up in Fawcett City with the six kids who together form 'Captain Thunder' (The Flashpoint Universe's take on 'Captain Marvel) as well as…

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  First off, on Saturday DC put out several of their Flashpoint tie-ins that were released, including:   Flashpoint: Batman-Knight of Vengeance #1 ($1.99)   And then the ones released on Wednesday:   Batman #702 ($1.99) Part two of Grant Morrison’s bridge between R.I.P and Final Crisis, that leads nicely into The Return of Bruce Wayne.   Batman and Robin #21 ($1.99) Getting closer to catching up with the title’s relaunch in September with this issue that is the second part of…

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  Batman: Arkham City #3 ($2.99)
The third issue in the five-part bridge is out and this one features a mysterious figure trying to curry favor with Joker and Penguin.   Batman #701 ($1.99)
Just shy of a year ago, Grant Morrison presented a storyline that bridged the gap between the end of his R.I.P. story, and his Final Crisis stories. It began here.   Batman and Robin #20 ($1.99)
Tomasi and Gleason start their run on the book with the Dark Knight, White Knight story arc.   Birds of Prey…

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  Batman and Robin #17 ($1.99)
Paul Cornell kicks off the post Morrison era on this title with the first part of The Absence where Dick & Damian try to uncover a mystery surrounding an old flame of Bruce Wayne.   Batman: Arkham City #2 ($2.99)
Continuing the 5 part bridging of the two video games, a new Arkham rises and Bruce investigates to see whom is behind it.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #122 ($1.99)
The Silicon Syndicate sets a trap for the Birds, leading Barbara Gordon to come…

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  DC Digital Comics Released 5/14:   Batman and Robin #14 ($1.99)
Dick & Damian go toe-to-toe with the same villains who almost brought about the end of Bruce Wayne in Batman R.I.P. as the Batman Must Die story arc reaches its climax.   Batman: Arkham City #1 ($2.99)
Paul Dini writes and Carlos D'Anda draws this issue in the book that bridges the gap between 2009’s Arkham Asylum and the upcoming Arkham City video games.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #119 ($1.99)
A new story arc from the summer…

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  Editor's Note: We try something a little new here with multiple people reviewing the same issue in one review. Let us know what you think.   Synopsis
  Flashpoint opens with a scene familiar to anyone who has read ‘The Flash: Rebirth’, and likely countless other stories. Barry is imagining the time he and his mother broke down on the side of the freeway and no one was there to help. He sits at his desk,…

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