BATMAN Batman 574 February 2000 Pencilled by Dale Eaglesham, inked by John Floyd. Story continues in Detective #741. Batman 573 January 2000 Pencilled by Sergio Cariello, inked by Mark Pennington. Batman 572 December 1999 Pencilled by Damion Scott, inked by John Floyd. Batman: No Man's Land 568 August 1999 Art by Glen Orbik and Laurel Glechman. Batman: No Man's Land 565 May 1999 Pencilled by Frank Teran, inked by Klaus Janson. BATMAN BEGINS: The Movie and Other Tales of the Dark Knight June 2005 Written by Scott Beatty, Dennis O'Neil, Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker and Bill Willingham; Art by Kilian Plunkett and Serge LaPointe, Dick Giordano, Rick Burchett and Rodney Ramos, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens and Tom Fowler. BATMAN BEGINS explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham and features a quartet of classic Batman tales in addition to the Warner Bros. Pictures movie adaptation by Scott Beatty (Batgirl: Year One), Kilian Plunkett (Superman: Red Son) & Serge LaPointe. The collection also includes a rare Batman story from Secret Origins trade paperback by Dennis O'Neil and Dick Giordano, plus stories from Detective Comics 757 by Greg Rucka, Rick Burchett and Rodney Ramos, Batman 604 by Ed Brubaker, Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens, and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 168 by Bill Willingham and Tom Fowler. ISBN 1401204406 trade paperback BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE Covers the story of Bruce Wayne abandoning his identity to go Batman full-time in the wake of the murder of Vesper Fairchild. The story ran across multiple Batman titles for several months, building to the denouement. Contains my last stories while writing on Detective Comics. Batman: Bruce Wayne—Fugitive 3 Written by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Kelley Puckett, Devin Grayson, and Geoff Johns; Art by Steve Leiber, Scott McDaniel, Rick Burchett, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott and various; Cover by McDaniel. Bruce Wayne has been cleared of killing Vesper Fairchild and David Cain has been taken into custody, but the story doesn't end there! This concluding volume wraps up the best-selling storyline, reprinting Detective Comics 773-775, Batman 606-607 and Batgirl 33, with closing remarks by writers Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker, all under a new cover by Scott McDaniel. ISBN 1401200796 Batman: Bruce Wayne—Fugitive 2 Written by Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson and Ed Brubaker; Art by Steve Lieber, Scott McDaniel, Sergio Cariello, Roger Robinson, and more; Cover by Scott McDaniel. The conclusion to one of the most talked about Batman events of all time! Batman's allies decide he's been framed for the murder of Vesper Fairchild. Now the Dark Knight must find out who did it-and why! ISBN 1563899477 Batman: Bruce Wayne—Murderer? Written by Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson, and Kelly Puckett; Art by Rick Burchett, Rick Leonardi, Steve Lieber, Trevor McCarthy, Scott McDaniel, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott, Pete Woods, and others. After being found with the dead body of Vesper Fairchild in his arms, Bruce Wayne is arrested for her murder. Looking to prove Bruce's innocence, Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl quickly begin an investigation to discover the true killer. But as the mystery unfolds, evidence of Bruce's guilt mounts and even his closest allies begin to question their mentor's innocence. Tired of portraying himself as someone he is not and further embracing the freedom of his masked identity, Bruce decides to lay his millionaire playboy alter ego to rest and live life only as the Batman. ISBN 1563899132 Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure March 2002 Pencilled by Rick Burchett, inked by Klaus Janson. The death of Vesper Fairchild. BATMAN CHRONICLES Batman Chronicles 16 (No Man's Land) February 1999 Two Down: Renee finds an uneasy ally in Two-Face, as theyr try to save several trapped people from her community. The Comforts of Home: Things get a little tricky, when two people scrounge around for supplies in No Man's Land, not realizing that they've found one of the Joker's old hideouts. Harold: With nothing suitable to fix in the Batcave, Harold leaves Wayne Manor for other pursuits. Batman Chronicles 15 November 1998 Will to Power: Kyle leads to Gotham to catch a thief, but Batman doesn't wake kindly to visiting heroes. Between Stars Above and Below: Two thugs break into Bab's apartment, and a bat comes to her rescue, but it's not who you think. An Answer in the Rubble: The Huntress tries to stop a gang of thieves from hijacking a medical van, when a certain question leaves her speechless. BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS Collecting the thrilling 9-issue miniseries, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Batman: Death and the Maidens Art and cover by Klaus Janson. A trade paperback covering the 9-issue miniseries, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. A dying Ra's al Ghul has no choice but to beg Batman, his greatest nemesis, for help against a woman who once shared his life, centuries ago. In exchange, he offers the Dark Knight a chance of a lifetime-the ability to speak with his dead parents. But what Batman's parents have to say to him will profoundly affect both the man and the hero. This collection also includes an introduction by series editor Matt Idelson and behind-the-scenes unused pages and sketches featuring commentary by Janson. ISBN 1401202349 BATMAN: EVOLUTION Collecting Greg's initial run on Detective Comics from Detective 742 to Detective 750, with only a couple of issues omitted. Good reading especially if you're interested in seeing Gotham City post-No Man's Land. Batman: Evolution Art by Shawn Martinbrough, Steve Mitchell and others. Picking up where Batman: No Man's Land 5 left off, this trade paperback begins the rebirth of Gotham City. Once again sanctioned by the government, Gotham finds itself on the brink of a civil war between the OG's, those that stayed in Gotham when it was declared off limits, and the DeeZee's, those that left and have now returned. As Batman, Nightwing, Robin, and Batgirl try to prevent a war on the streets from breaking out, the Dark Knight's greatest nemesis, Ra's al Ghul, enacts a deadly plot that will first consume the city and then the world. ISBN 1563897261 BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS Batman: Gotham City Secret Files and Origins 1 April 2000 Catwoman and Batgirl meet for the first time, tracking a man to Cathedral Square, where he delivers a briefcase to Oswald Cobblepot, the Penguin. Penguin's thugs keep Batgirl busy, while Catwoman snatches the briefcase, with blueprints outlining secret entrances to all major Gotham buildings. She destroys the documents, infuriating the Penguin. BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS Batman: Gotham Knights 13 March 2001 Art by Durwin Talon, pencilled by Rick Burchett, inked by Rodney Ramos. Part 7 of the "Officer Down" storyline. BATMAN HUNTRESS: CRY FOR BLOOD Collects all six issues of the critically acclaimed mini-series, art by Rick Burchett. Batman / Huntress: Cry for Blood Art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty. After the Huntress, a vigilante with extreme methods, finally earns the approval of Batman, a mafia capo is suddenly discovered murdered by a crossbow, her weapon of choice. Now as Helena Bertinelli, aided by the mysterious Question, attempts to evade Batman and his allies, she must also prove her innocence and determine who is trying to frame her. Through this adventure we discover how watching her father, a powerful mafia leader, and the rest of her family be murdered, transformed this innocent Catholic girl into a nocturnal figure of vengeance. ISBN 1563898012 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 126 February 2000 Written by Greg Rucka and Devin Grayson, art by Damien Scott, pencilled by Dale Eaglesham. "Silent Night (Holy Night, All is Calm, All is Bright)". (Endgame: Part One) in which help has finally come to Gotham, but Joker has disappeared; continues to Batman 574. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 125 January 2000 Art by Rick Burchett. In "Falling Back" Batman and Gordon attempt to renew their trust and friendship. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 119 July 1999 Art by Mike Deodata, pencilled by Wayne Faucher. "Claim Jumping" Part 1, concluded in Shadow of the Bat 87. Page 1 is the map from Legends of the Dark Knight 117. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 120 August 1999 Art by Mike Deodata, pencilled by Sean Parsons. "Assembly" is the first appearance of the newest batgirl. BATMAN: OFFICER DOWN Multi-part story about a vicious attack on Commissioner Jim Gordon, and led to Gordon's ultimate departure from the Bat titles. It's pretty darn good. Batman: Officer Down Written by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker and others; Art by Rick Burchett, Jacob and Arnold Pander, and others. Batman must solve a mystery of an extremely personal nature: Who shot Commissioner James Gordon three times in the back? As one of his dearest friends lies close to death, the Dark Knight begins his investigation with the only eyewitness, Catwoman. As Batman delves deeper into the mystery, he quickly learns that this is more than a simple whodunit. Enlisting the aide of Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, Azarel, and Oracle, Batman discovers the true and shocking identity of the assailant and now must live up to his oath to bring him to justice. ISBN 1563897873 Batman: Officer Down, Part 1, 587 March 2001 Art by Rick Burchett. "Officer Down, Part 1: These Are Your Rights" in which James Gordon's fellow officers throw him a birthday party. BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND Collecting the epic (and that's not an exaggeration) No Man's Land storyline from 1999, Greg has stories in every volume. Batman: No Man's Land 5 Written by Greg Rucka and Devin K. Grayson; Art by Greg Land, Dale Eaglesham and others. In the fifth and final installment of the No Man's Land saga, Batman begins to see the light at the end of the tunnel as the United States government step in to restore Gotham City. But after months of physically fighting for his city, the Dark Knight might see all of his work go in vain as Lex Luthor plots to own Gotham. While working against this "hostile takeover" as Bruce Wayne, Batman learns that his greatest foe, the Joker, has returned. Now, at his physical and mental breaking point, Batman must simultaneously fights battles on two different fronts. ISBN 1563897091 Batman: No Man's Land 4 Written by Greg Rucka and Devin K. Grayson; Art by Mike Deodato, Damion Scott, Dale Eaglesham and others. In the fourth installment of the No Man's Land saga, Batman and his allies continue their quest to bring justice back to Gotham. But as Batman, Nightwing and Batgirl try to defeat the warring gangs of the city and reclaim Gotham, Bane, the man who once broke Batman's back, returns with his own self-serving agenda. Now, battle weary and physically depleted, the Dark Knight must find the inner strength and mental toughness to face the one man to ever defeat him. ISBN 1563896982 Batman: No Man's Land 3 Written by Greg Rucka and Kelley Puckett; Art by Dan Jurgens, Damion Scott and others. Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Commissioner Gordon, and the Huntress (back to her former guise), continue their war against the gangs and super villains who want to take control of the quake-ravaged Gotham. As Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and Clayface each make their individual plays for power, Superman visits No Man's Land for the first time and the newest Batgirl makes her first appearance ever. ISBN 1563896346 Batman: No Man's Land 2 Written by Greg Rucka, Bob Gale and others; Art by Frank Teran, Mike Deodato, and others. In the second installment of the No Man's Land storyline, Batman and his allies continue their fight to save Gotham during its darkest hour. Taking on a new costume and persona as Batgirl, the Huntress joins forces with Barbara Gordon, the former Batgirl, while Nightwing, the former Robin, tries to help the city's remaining citizens in any way he can. But as Batman begins to realize that he is fighting a fight he can't win, he collapses into a state of despair from which he may never recover. ISBN 1563895994 Batman: No Man's Land 1 Written by Greg Rucka, Bob Gale and others; Art by Alexander Maleev and others. Leveled by a massive earthquake that has left thousands dead and millions more wounded, Gotham City has been completely cut off from outside aid, transformed into a lawless battleground—a No Man's Land—where the survivors are turning against one another, and where the city's protectors are torn by a crisis that may consume them all. Gotham now teeters at the edge of the abyss...and Batman is missing. ISBN 1563895641 BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS Batman: No Man's Land Secret Files and Origins 1 December 1999 No synopsis yet available. BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT Batman: Shadow of the Bat 94 February 2000 Art by Pablo Raimondi, Sean Parsons. "Endgame Epilogue: Days of Auld Lang Syne" (part of NO MAN'S LAND) continued from Detective #741. Sarah Essen-Gordon's funeral was held. Lex Luthor made his move to steal all the land in Gotham City (most of the owners were either dead or financially unable to take him to court). Lucius Fox reported to Bruce Wayne, then went to confront Luthor. Batman, knowing what the outcome would be, stopped Mercy from killing Fox after Luthor gave her the order. Nightwing visited Helena in the hospital; Gordon visited his wife's grave. Batman: Shadow of the Bat 93 January 2000 Art by Paul Ryan, pencilled by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Assembly Redux" (part of NO MAN'S LAND). Catwoman got the computer discs to Batman; Batman got them to Oracle. Pettit's crew went in with the intention of assassinating Two-Face, but Batman stopped them and removed them from the territory. Batman, Azrael, Batgirl, and Gordon met. Robin watched as Bane and his employer began moving. Lex Luthor arrived in No Man's Land. Batman: Shadow of the Bat 88 August 1999 Art by Dan Jurgens, pencilled by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Fruit of the Earth" Part 1 (part of No Man's Land). Batman and Robin prepared to go into Robinson Park. First, Batman visited Penguin, who told him Clayface was fencing the fresh, yet out-of-season fruit. Pettit and a group left the Blue Boys after another blow up with Gordon. Batman took Robin into one of his "caves" that he'd had built during his absence. Poison Ivy was being held there by Clayface. Continued in Batman 568. Batman: Shadow of the Bat 87 July 1999 Art by Mike Deodato, pencilled by Wayne Faucher. "Claim Jumping" Part 2 (part of NO MAN'S LAND) continues from Legends of the Dark Knight #119. An all-out war broke loose: Two-Face's army attacked uptown, the Blue Boys (Gotham City PD) raided northward into Penguin's territory, Penguin attacked Batman's land. When it was all over, Penguin had lost half his area. Batman's captor let him loose after Two-Face took all his territory—Batgirl proved no match against the sheer number of attackers. Continued in Batman 567. BATMAN: TURNING POINTS Batman: Turning Points June 2007 Written by Greg Rucka, Chuck Dixon and Ed Brubaker; Art by Steve Lieber, Dick Giordano, Paul Pope and others; Cover by Tim Sale. Collecting the miniseries Batman: Turning Points 1-5. This story explores the relationship between Batman and Commissioner Gordon, and how it has developed through the years, from Batman's early days through sidekicks and even a broken back. Batman: Turning Points 5 January 2001 Art by Paul Pope, inked by Claude St. Aubin. "Chapter Five, Comrades in Arms" (Old as the Stars). Batman: Turning Points 1 January 2001 Art by Steve Lieber. "Chapter One, Uneasy Allies" ('Til Death Do Us Part). BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND (the novel) See the BOOKS section for more info.