"Originally published in single magazine form as GOTHAM CENTRAL 1-40, GOTHAM CENTRAL BOOK ONE: IN THE LINE OF DUTY, GOTHAM CENTRAL BOOK TWO: JOKERS AND MADMEN."

BATMAN'S #1000 APPEARANCE! After 80+ years, the 1000th issue featuring Batman is here! This spectacular milestone issue is full of action packed adventure written and illustrated by the most famous Batman creative teams. Detective Comics #1027: The Deluxe Edition collects the much-lauded landmark issue Detective Comics #1027. This edition also features a bonus gallery loaded with variant covers.

Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato present their celebrated run on DETECTIVE COMICS, collected all together in this deluxe edition for the first time. Batman contends with the return of Anarky! As Gotham City decends into chaos at the hands of this new vigilante and his quest for revenge on both the villains and protectors of Gotham, Batman must team up with the cantankerous Harvey Bullock of the Gotham City PD to find Anarky's true motivation for bringing Gotham to its knees. Collects issues #30-40, Detective Comics Annual #1, Batman: Detective Comics: Future's End #1 and Batman: Detective Comics: End Game #1.

TIMELESS TALES OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST HEROES-FROM THE LEGENDARY CREATOR OF THE SANDMAN AND AMERICAN GODS. What evil is so powerful that it can melt the Man of Steel-and extinguish the Green Lantern’s light? How did Poison Ivy’s power first take root-and where did the Riddler find his calling? Who killed the Batman-and will the legend of the Dark Knight ever really end? The answers to all these questions and more are revealed in THE DC UNIVERSE BY NEIL GAIMAN: THE DELUXE EDITION, collecting for the first time in a single volume eight of the award-winning author’s celebrated stories of super-heroics! Illustrated by a host of comics’ top talents-including Andy Kubert, Mark Buckingham, Simon Bisley, Michael Allred, John Totleben, Matt Wagner, Kevin Nowlan and Jim Aparo-THE DC UNIVERSE BY NEIL GAIMAN features all-star adventures from the pages of SECRET ORIGINS, BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE, SOLO and WEDNESDAY COMICS, as well as the never-before-reprinted graphic novel GREEN LANTERN/SUPERMAN: LEGEND OF THE GREEN FLAME and the complete saga of BATMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER?, with afterwords from the author and a special sketchbook section from Andy Kubert.

"Omega Men created by Marv Wolfman and Joe Staton."

Batman: Four of a Kind chronicles Batman's battles some of deadliest foes; Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, The Riddler and Man-Bat. Taken from the acclaimed Year One series, Batman must find a cure for Poison Ivy's kiss, but he must find her first. Our hero must face some of his worst fears in a battle with the Scarecrow, stalk down the deadly creature Man-Bat and find the key to the Riddler's questions.

"Sixteen families have gathered together in the exclusive luxury confines of Triton One to resolve the emerging conflict between Carlyle and Hock, and they've brought their Lazari with them. Deception and war go hand in hand, culminating in a final revelation that will truly change everything for Forever Carlyle"--

The story focuses on the Gotham City Police Department and the difficulties of its officers living and working in Gotham City, home of Batman.

DC celebrates the 80-year history of Batman's greatest foe, The Joker! This new hardcover includes The Joker's most memorable appearances, from his 1940 debut in the pages of Batman #1 (1940) to recent classics from top creators including Scott Snyder, Tony S. Daniel, Paul Dini, and more! Discover the stories that shaped the villain into one of pop culture's most indelible, twisted icons. Collects stories from Batman #1, #159, #251, #321, #429, #614, Detective Comics #168, #475, #476, #826, Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman Adventures: Mad Love, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #50, Gotham Central #15, Detective Comics #1 (2011) and Batman #17 (2013).