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Batman - November 2001


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November 7th
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #149
Written by J.M DeMatteis; art by Trevor Von Eeden and José Luis García-López; cover by John Cassaday

In stores November 7. "Grimm," Part 1 of 5. A new Legend begins — this one focusing on Dick Grayson, at the very beginning of his career as Robin. The Boy Wonder follows a street pickpocket right into the lair of the joyfully inane Mother Grimm, who collects homeless and wayward children while putting them to work and allowing them live in her subterranean world. But there's trouble in this "paradise"…
32 pages, $2.25

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BATGIRL #22
Written by Kelley Puckett; art and cover by Damion Scott and Robert Campanella

In stores November 7. Has Cain finally lost it? He's had a few drinks and taken control of a nuclear weapons storage facility. Can Batman stop him before he self-destructs? And where do Batgirl's loyalties lie?
32 pages, $2.50

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November 14th
DETECTIVE COMICS #764
Written by Greg Rucka and Judd Winick; art by Shawn Martinbrough, Cliff Chiang and Jesse Delperdang; cover by John McCrea

In stores November 14. As Vesper digs deeper into her investigation reporting on Batman, Harvey Bullock's replacement — a familiar face from the DCU — sets up shop at the GCPD. Plus, Part 2 of the backup serial "Josie Mac," written by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, Exiles) and illustrated by Cliff Chiang (WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR).
40 pages, $2.50

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AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #84
Written by Dennis O'Neil; art by Sergio Cariello and James Pascoe; cover by Scott McDaniel and Cariello

In stores November 14. The "Agent of the Bat" faces a madman with a bat when he runs afoul of a homicidal athlete seeking revenge on those who taunted him throughout his career. Will Azrael choke when faced with a foe with metahuman strength? Or are other forces at work that will change Jean Paul's life forever?
32 pages, $2.50

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HARLEY QUINN #14
Written by Karl Kesel; art and cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson

In stores November 14. A bold new storyline begins as Harley and Poison Ivy leave the dirt-encrusted confines of Gotham City for the bright lights and shining steel of Metropolis! Harley sees opportunity for crime, fun, matchmaking, and a rest from the bounty that sent her running from Gotham. So saddle up and join the girls as they enter a new 'burg, find new digs, decorate 'em, and get into trouble with the law — all in one issue!
32 pages, $2.25

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NIGHTWING #63
Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Trevor McCarthy and Karl Kesel

In stores November 14. A LAST LAUGH aftermath tale! After his encounter with the Joker, Dick just may hang up his tights forever. So who's going to patrol Blüdhaven in his absence? Robin and Blue Beetle, of course! But their first night on patrol may just turn out to be their last, as they're faced with the maniacal Madmen.
32 pages, $2.25

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November 21st
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #23
Written by Devin Grayson and Paul Grist; art by Roger Robinson, Darwyn Cooke, and John Floyd; cover by Brian Bolland

In stores November 21. When Jonathan Crane, the Scarecrow, is brought from Arkham to give speeches on the power of fear, Batman is close by to keep a watchful eye on him. But it's not the Scarecrow that Bruce Wayne and Sasha Bordeaux should be worried about. The weight of the world on Batman's shoulders and the weight of the world on Bruce Wayne's shoulders may be too much for one man to bear, especially one under the effects of the Scarecrow's fear-causing chemicals. Plus, a Batman Black & White backup tale written by Paul Grist (Kane) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO).
40 pages, $2.50

 
BATMAN: ORPHEUS RISING #4
Written by Alex Simmons; art by Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki; cover by Turner

In stores November 21. As leads to the recent rash of police shootings draw close to an end, Gotham's gangland is about to explode: Russian mobsters, the Deacons…and what about Orpheus? He's got Batman's boot in his chest, that's what!
32 pages, (4 of 5), $2.50

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BIRDS OF PREY #37
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Marcos Martin and Alvaro Lopez; cover by Phil Noto

In stores November 21. A LAST LAUGH aftermath tale! Black Canary is joined by Robin and Blue Beetle as the trio faces the last of the Jokerized villains: the menace known only as…as…we can't say this with a straight face…the Condiment King! (And that's no joke…).
32 pages, $2.50

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ROBIN #96
Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy

In stores November 21. A LAST LAUGH aftermath tale! It's mop up time for the heroes of Gotham after the Joker's crazed shenanigans. Robin, Blue Beetle and Black Canary hunt for the bloodthirsty Tezcatlipoca, who once faced Green Arrow Connor Hawke!
32 pages, $2.25

 
November 28th
BATMAN #597
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Scott McDaniel and Aaron Sowd; cover by McDaniel

In stores November 28. At long last, after the death of Bruce Wayne's friend Jeremy Samuels, the shooting of Lew Moxon and a handful of epic battles, it comes down to this: the final showdown between Batman and Zeiss!
32 pages, $2.25

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BATMAN: THE ANKH #1
Written by Chuck Dixon; painted art and cover by John Van Fleet

In stores November 28. The acclaimed team that brought you BATMAN: THE CHALICE reunites for a 2-part tale involving ancient Egypt, immortals, magic, and a crime spree that has existed for centuries. When some of Gotham's wealthiest citizens start vanishing without a trace, along with some Egyptian artifacts, Batman traces the crimes to an immortal woman with a haunting past and a deadly agenda! For more information, see the feature article.
48 pages, (1 of 2), Prestige Format, $5.95

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BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #44
Written by Scott Peterson and Tim Levins; art by Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and Beatty

In stores November 28. Two-Face is loose, Nightwing's down, and at the critical moment, Batman's gone! With one decision, the Dark Knight becomes a total stranger to his team in "Choices!"
32 pages, $1.99

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CATWOMAN #1
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Darwyn Cooke and Mike Allred; cover by Cooke

In stores November 28. Selina Kyle makes her triumphant return as Catwoman, in a stylish new ongoing series written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO) & Mike Allred (X-Force). A serial killer is racking up bodies in her old haunts, taking her back to a life she thought she'd left behind permanently. For more information, see the feature article.
32 pages, $2.50

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THE BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE — relist
Written by Paul Dini; art and cover by Bruce Timm

In stores November 21. Reoffered to coincide with the HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE (advance-solicited in July 2001), this action-packed Harvey and Eisner Award-winning one-shot for "Best Single Issue" shows Harley Quinn at her finest...and looniest. "MAD LOVE is the best Batman story of the decade." — Frank Miller.
64 pages, Prestige Format, $5.95

 
BATMAN: THE CHALICE SC — relist
Written by Chuck Dixon; painted art and cover by John Van Fleet

In stores November 28. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BATMAN: THE ANKH miniseries, this beautiful and haunting softcover finds the Dark Knight suddenly in possession of an artifact that's caught the attention of some of his darkest villains, including Ra's al Ghul, the Penguin and Catwoman. Could Batman be holding the Holy Grail of legend?
96 pages, Softcover, $14.95

 
BATMAN: EGO — relist
Written and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke; cover by Cooke

In stores November 28. This beautiful Prestige Format one-shot is reoffered to coincide with the release of CATWOMAN #1 — featuring story and art by CATWOMAN artist Darwyn Cooke. EGO offers a glimpse of the psychological conflicts that drove Batman early in his career.
64 pages, Prestige Format, $6.95

 
BATMAN: HARVEST BREED HC — relist
Written and painted by George Pratt; painted cover by Pratt

In stores November 21. In this moody hardcover reoffering, a series of grisly, demonic murders forces Commissioner Gordon to reopen a case file of similar unsolved murders from years past, leading Batman down a path towards stopping the killer before more bodies can pile up.
96 pages, Hardcover, $24.95