This is probably my favorite image of the Demon's Head. Perhaps it is because for once, he and the Detective are not at each other's throats. Instead, within the pages of Son of the Demon, Batman has become the Demon's heir apparent and has decided he will take Talia for his bride and take over the League of Assassins. Here, they play the only game these two should play; chess. A terribly appropriate image and it reminds me how similar they are to Holmes and…

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  On Saturday the 30th there was a Superman 101 Sale, some of the newly legally digitized books included some Bat-related touches.   Superman: Emperor Joker #1, Superman #161, Adventures of Superman #583, Man of Steel #105, Action Comics #770 ($1.99 each) The Emperor Joker story from September 2000.  Joker steals Mister Mxyzptlk’s reality altering power, and Superman is the one to take him down.   Man of Steel #3 ($1.99) Part of John Byrne’s reboot…

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The Source has posted up a three page preview of DC Retroactive: Batman-The 80's. The issue hits stores this Wednesday, August 3. Check out the first page of the preview after the jump and then head over to The Source for the other two pages. The issue was written by Mike Barr, with art by Jerry Bingham.   Check out the first page of the preview here! (more…)

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  Batman Beyond Volume 2 #12-13 ($1.99 each)
A criminal known as Terminal is haunted by his past in issue 12, and Barbara Gordon is haunted by the events of the Gotham Knights’ episode “Over The Edge” in issue 13.   Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #21-23 ($1.99 each)
The late summer and early fall of 1991 brings us the Faith storyline. Written by Mike Barr and drawn by Bart Sears.   Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #24 ($1.99)
The next storyarc is Flyer. Written by Howard…

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