Explores Batman memorabilia and traces the history of the Caped Crusader from his 1940's comic book beginnings to the 1990's big screen

Batman's son Robin must prove to his father-as well as his previous mantle-holders-that he's worthy of being the newest Boy Wonder. Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin, must prove to Batman, as well as the previous Boy Wonders that he's every bit the hero that his father is in the wake of the cataclysmic events of the best-selling BATMAN & ROBIN VOL. 1: BORN TO KILL.

The story of how Batman's career started, told in graphic novel form.

American popular culture has produced few heroic figures as famous and enduring as that of the Batman. The dark, mysterious hero who debuted in 1939Õs DETECTIVE COMICS #27 as the lone ÒBat-manÓ quickly grew into the legend of the Caped Crusader. After his landmark debut and origin story the Dark Knight was given many seminal elements including his partner in crime-fighting Robin, the Boy Wonder, and such adversaries as the Joker, Hugo Strange and Catwoman. BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOLUME ONE collects all of the Dark Knight DetectiveÕs first-ever adventures from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-45, BATMAN #1-3 and NEW YORK WORLDÕS FAIR COMICS #2.

Batman's adventures from the mid-1950s are collected for the first time in hardcover, continuing here with Batman- The Golden Age Vol. 9. These stories from the early 1950s feature alternate versions of the Caped Crusader, as well as Batman's foes The Joker, Two-Face, the Penguin, and Catwoman. Along the way, the Dynamic Duo travel back in time to meet "The Batman of Yesterday," and encounter another Batman in modern-day Gotham City. Plus, Batman joins the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Catwoman stalks a beauty pageant, The Joker directs his own movie crimes, and more. Collects Batman #76-84, plus stories from Detective Comics #192-208 and World's Finest Comics #63-70.

ÒTHE OTHER SIDE OF THE PENNY!Ó Alfred Pennyworth has been BatmanÕs most trusted ally and confidant since the Dark Knight first hit the streets of Gotham City. Now, witness BatmanÕs battle for justice from AlfredÕs perspective and learn how harrowing that journey has been as Batman experiences one of the worst nights Gotham City has ever seenÑa night that will push Alfred to the breaking point! Best-selling writer Tom Taylor presents an epic tale that promises to be one of the most Alfred stories ever told!

Collects the adventures of Batman and Robin as they battle villains including the Scarecrow.

After a beating, young streetwalker Selina Kyle becomes Catwoman, but her enemies kidnap her sister, a nun, and in attempting a rescue she comes into contact with Batman, in a novel in comic book format