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Batman - November 2002


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Batman: Family:
BATMAN: FAMILY #1 (of 8): THE TRACKER
Written by John Francis Moore; art and cover Stefano Gaudiano and Rick Hoberg

Retro-solicited; in stores October 30. An 8-issue weekly miniseries event begins! In Bruce Wayne’s long absence, Wayne Enterprises has been slowly slipping from his grasp. Now, as he squares off against an enemy who will stop at nothing to take his legacy from him, Batman also must contend with a deadly new vigilante who’s recently arrived on the scene. But this potential foe is needed as an ally when a wave of new villains begins terrorizing Gotham! For more information, see the feature article.
48 pages, $2.95

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BATMAN: FAMILY #2 (of 8): ATHENA
Written by John Francis Moore; art and cover Stefano Gaudiano and Rick Hoberg

In stores November 6. Meet the mysterious leader of the new wave of criminals who vows vengeance on Batman for very personal reasons. She begins her assault by targeting the Spoiler who recently lost her gig as a member of BIRDS OF PREY. Will Spoiler prove to be the weak link in Batman’s family?
32 pages, $2.25

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BATMAN: FAMILY #3 (of 8): BUGG & DR. EXCESS
Written by John Francis Moore; art and cover Stefano Gaudiano and Rick Hoberg

In stores November 13. Get ready for Bugg and Dr. Excess! Bugg has eyes everywhere in Gotham, watching, recording, learning — with the heroes of Batman’s circle in his sights. And what Bugg learns, Dr. Excess uses with terrible results. But what is their involvement in a spate of bizarre incidents in which normal people are transformed into raging psychotics? Black Canary aims to find out, and she’s not alone as the vigilante Orpheus returns to help safeguard the city.
32 pages, $2.25

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BATMAN: FAMILY #4 (of 8): SUICIDE KING
Written by John Francis Moore; art and cover Stefano Gaudiano and Rick Hoberg

In stores November 20. Who is the Suicide King? He’s the ultimate terror — a killer so fearless he’ll sacrifice his own life to kill and maim. Now he’s after the heads of organized crime in Gotham City but not for heroic reasons. This deadly minion faces pursuit on two fronts, as the Huntress and D.E.O. agent Cameron Chase are on to him. Too bad for them! When this issue is over, Huntress no longer will be a help to Batman or a threat to Gotham’s newest menace!
32 pages, $2.25

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BATMAN: FAMILY #5 (of 8): FREEWAY
Written by John Francis Moore; art and cover Stefano Gaudiano and Rick Hoberg

In stores November 27. Meet Freeway, the right-hand man to Gotham’s newest crime lord. He pulls strings, manipulates people, and gets things done, regardless of who gets hurt. Now he’s targeted Robin, and Freeway isn’t a man known to fail. When Robin falls into his trap, the identities of all the Bat-heroes are in danger, and this time acrobatics won’t be enough!
32 pages, $2.25

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DC Universe: Batman:
DETECTIVE COMICS #776
Written by Paul Bolles and Nancy Gagné; art by William Rosado, Michél Gagné, and Bob Wiacek; cover by Brian Ewing

In stores November 6. Batman tries to stop a cop with a vendetta from ripping Gotham apart. But how can he do that if he’s lying unconcious in the Batmobile? Plus, a new 4-part backup feature, “Spore,” is the Batman story we promise will shock every reader. It really is the story you thought you’d never see, written by Nancy Gagné and illustrated by renowned children’s book and indie comix artist Michél Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbit).
40 pages, $2.75

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BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #161
Written by John Ostrander; art by David Lopez and Dan Green; cover by Jason Pearson

In stores November 13. “Loyalties,” Part 3 of 3. In the streets of Chicago, Batman is a fish out of water; in a town more corrupt than even Gotham, he must race against the clock to prevent the murder of his friend Jim Gordon…and Gordon’s niece Barbara.
32 pages, $2.50

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BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #35
Written by Scott Beatty and Brian Azzarello; art by Roger Robinson, Jim Mahfood and John Floyd; cover by Brian Bolland

In stores November 20. Part 2 of “Tabula Rasa.” Gotham’s newest villain, the woman known as Pix, is hunting down the men who destroyed her life while Bane and Batman are left following the trail of bodies. Meanwhile, Batman is still reeling from Bane’s stunning revelation last issue. Will this change Bane’s status as a villain? Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, “Cornered,” written by Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and illustrated by Jim Mahfood (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up).
40 pages, $2.75

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BATMAN #609
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams

In stores November 27. Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee continue their run on BATMAN with Part 2 of the 12-part “Hush.” Lying near death, Batman must turn to the least likely person from the Bat family for help: the Huntress! Meanwhile, Catwoman continues to hunt down the mysterious individual responsible for wreaking havoc in their lives — a path that leads her back to Poison Ivy.
32 pages, $2.25

Look for the BATMAN BY JIM LEE POSTER, offered by DC Direct.

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AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #96
Written by Dennis O’Neil; art by Sergio Cariello; cover by Mike Zeck and Jerry Ordway

In stores November 13. Batman guest stars as Azrael, with a mob of supporters at his side, leads a siege against Two-Face! Azrael’s super-powered, newly violent ways are beginning to exact a heavy price. Now the Dark Knight, feeling responsible for all that Jean Paul has become, swears to take him down...by any means necessary. Say your prayers!
32 pages, $2.95

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BATGIRL #34
Written by Kelley Puckett; art and cover by Damion Scott and Robert Campanella

In stores November 13. Batgirl is a lot of things: a martial arts master, a world class athlete — but not a detective. Not yet. But she aims to learn the craft at the side of the master…Batman. In this issue, Batgirl tags along with Batman on the investigation of a brutal murder of a father and small child.
32 pages, $2.50

Look for the SILVER AGE BATGIRL MINI-BUST, offered by DC Direct.

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BATMAN: ABSOLUTION HC
Written by J.M. DeMatteis; painted art and cover by Brian Ashmore

In stores November 27. A lushly painted original Batman hardcover! Ten years after an attack on Wayne Enterprises by a group of urban terrorists, Batman discovers the architect behind the bombing is in hiding in India. But, in the course of a harrowing journey that takes him from the Taj Mahal to the hidden temple of a great Indian saint, Batman will find all his precious concepts of crime and punishment, justice and retribution, God and man, turned inside out. He will find himself questioning whether any human being can truly change — and whether a mass murderer could possibly be worthy…of absolution. For more information, see the feature article.
96 pages, $24.95

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BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Devin Grayson, and Kelley Puckett; art by Scott McDaniel, Roger Robinson, Rick Leonardi, Damion Scott, Trevor McCarthy, Phil Noto, William Rosado, Dave Ross, Sean Philips, and various; cover by McDaniel

In stores November 20. Indicted for killing Vesper Fairchild, Bruce Wayne is sent to Blackgate Prison…only to escape, launching a citywide manhunt. Now Batman has now gone to ground — renouncing his true identity and operating deeper in the shadows than ever before. It falls to his extended family — Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Batgirl, Spoiler, and Alfred — to figure out who really did commit the murder. While the clues point to a possible setup, no one can deny that those same clues might point to Batman’s actual guilt. For more information, see the feature article.
160 pages, $12.95

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BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — MURDERER? TP — relist
Written by Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson, and Kelley Puckett; art by Rick Burchett, Rick Leonardi, Steve Lieber, Trevor McCarthy, Scott McDaniel, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott, Pete Woods, and various; cover by Dave Johnson

In stores November 20. Reoffered to coincide with the release of BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOL. 1, this trade paperback reprints BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, DETECTIVE COMICS #766-767, BATGIRL #24, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #25-26, and BATMAN #599-600, plus relevant portions of NIGHTWING #65-66, BIRDS OF PREY #39-40 and ROBIN #98-99. When Bruce Wayne is discovered with the murdered Vesper Fairchild in his arms, a chain of events begins that results in the Batman mythos altered forever.
264 pages, $19.95

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BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #56
Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and Beatty

In stores November 27. A riddle is left for the Batman that seems…wrong somehow. Who’s stealing the Riddler’s schtick? And who’s going to get to the copycat first: Batman or a mad-as-heck Riddler?
32 pages, $2.25

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BATMAN: YEAR TWO — FEAR THE REAPER TP — NEW EDITION
Written by Mike W. Barr; art by Alan David, Todd McFarlane, Paul Neary, Alfredo Alcala, and Mark Farmer; cover by Davis and Neary

In stores November 13. A new edition of this highly-requested collection of BATMAN: YEAR TWO also includes the one-shot sequel, BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE. This chronicling of the Dark Knight’s second year of crimefighting finds Batman in violent conflict with Gotham City’s first vigilante — now a brutal killer. Now Batman has no choice but to make a desperate alliance with his parents’ murderer! For more information, see the feature article.
176 pages, $17.95

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BIRDS OF PREY #49
Written by Terry Moore; art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by Phil Noto

In stores November 20. Oracle and Canary piece together the mystery of who is behind the kidnapping attempt on the genetically altered girl, Madison, and realize that in the wrong hands she could become a weapon of mass destruction. Keeping her safe becomes a lot more work than either of them bargained for, and a whole lot more deadly!
32 pages, $2.50

Look for the BIRDS OF PREY POSTER, by DC Direct.

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CATWOMAN #12
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Cameron Stewart; cover by J.G. Jones

Retro-solicited; in stores October 23. Cameron Stewart takes over the art chores as we begin a devastating new arc in the life of Selina Kyle! Selina sets out to give something back to the neighborhood, but a new wave of crime brings her even closer to her roots than she ever imagined. And if that weren’t enough, wait’ll you learn the startling secret one of our supporting cast members is carrying. Plus, hold on to your seats as a surprise character appears to shake things up! This issue’s got it all, including Slam Bradley, Leslie Thompkins, and even Bruce Wayne! Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
32 pages, $2.50

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CATWOMAN #13
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Cameron Stewart; cover by J.G. Jones

In stores November 27. Selina presents a very special gift to the East End in grand fashion while Slam Bradley displays his darker side. Holly rocks to her favorite band while a very deadly plan is put into motion, one that targets not just Catwoman, but Selina Kyle as well!
32 pages, $2.50

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GOTHAM GIRLS #4 (of 5)
Written by Paul Storrie; art by Jennifer Graves and J. Bone; cover by Shane Glines

In stores November 20. Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn think they’ve succeeded in stealing Ivy’s plant formula back from the chemical company that stole it first. But it’s good girls vs. bad girls as Detective Renee Montoya finally catches up to — and teams up with — Batgirl!
32 pages, $2.25

 
HARLEY QUINN #26
Written by Andy Lieberman; art and cover by Mike Huddleston and Troy Nixey

In stores November 13. Introducing the brand new creative team behind the adventures of the cupid of crime! Harley Quinn finds herself in more than a spot of trouble, moments from a very watery death. Meanwhile, she’s wanted for the murder of a GCPD officer, and the late cop’s partner, Bishop is going to bring her in, no matter who gets in the way. For more information, see the feature article.
32 pages, $2.50

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NIGHTWING #75
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang; cover by Michael Golden

In stores November 13. Extra-sized 75th issue! With Mary Redhorn’s journal now with the Feds, Blüdhaven is rocked to the core when mass indictments come down for the upper echelons of Blüdhaven politics all the way down through the city court judges and BPD — sending a mass ripple effect through the infrastructure of Blüdhaven. With the city’s police department in chaos, street gangs try to assert themselves, making for a very long night for our hero. Added to the mix is a new rooftop vigilante with a familiar costume.
40 pages, $2.95

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ROBIN #108
Written by Jon Lewis; art by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Kevin Lau

In stores November 20. Drury Walker, the man known as Charaxis, is running around committing multiple crimes in Gotham, faster than Robin can keep up with him. Meanwhile, Charaxis is holed up downtown. What the heck is going on? Even an able assist from Nightwing can’t keep Robin from getting in over his head. Meanwhile, Spoiler learns a horrible secret that will turn her life in a far, far different direction.
32 pages, $2.25

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