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Batman Lot of 10

Issues 364, 365, 367, and 369-375 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 295, 298, 301-306, 311, and 312 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with #306 and #311 grading PR (multiple ad pages missing, does not affect story or art).

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 376-385 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range with #382 grading VG.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 377, 378, and 387-394 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN range.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 395-399, 401-403, 421, and 431 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading FN/VF.

Batman Lot of 11

Issues 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 23.2B, 23.3A of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF+ range.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 414MULTIPK, 416MULTIPK, 430, 431N, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436N, 440, 441D and Annual 13 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF- range.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 0A, 1A, 8A, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A, 19A, 23.1A, 23.2A, 23.3A of Batman (2011 2nd Series); and Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 23.2A. Most will grade in the FN- to VF+ range.

Batman Lot of 13

Issues 410, 414MULIPK, 416REP, 419D, 420, 431, 438, 439, 442, 449, 450D, 451 and Annual 12 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF- range.

Batman Lot of 16

Issues 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 443, 444D, 445, 446, 447, 457, 459, 473, 500B of Batman (1940); and Spawn Batman (1994) 1D. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Batman Lot of 5

Issues 404, 405, 406D, 436D, 442 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Batman Lot of 8

Issues 404, 405, 406D, 407 of Batman (1940), and issues 575D, 576N, 577D, 578D of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Batman Madness (1994 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689553017

All Hallows Eve has come 'round again...and the Dark Knight of Gotham City has a midnight appointment with terror when he faces the twisted genius of the Mad Hatter! Teenager Barbara Gordon has recently moved in with her uncle, Gotham City Police Captain Jim Gordon. But a Halloween night quarrel leads her to run away...and Barbara's horror is just beginning when she falls into the clutches of the Mad Hatter, one of the most disturbing villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Faced with one of the worst nightmares of his life, Jim Gordon's only hope of recovering his niece rests with Batman. But terrors of the past as well as the present haunt the Dark Knight. That may cost Barbara dearly at the hands of the Mad Hatter and the grotesque workings of his damaged mind, raising fear and human drama to even greater heights! Written by Jeph Loeb, with art and cover by Tim Sale. Prestige Format. 52 pages. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 Timm

Paper: White

Prestige Format.

Label #4699209013

Deluxe Edition, $4.95 cover, Deluxe style. Written by Kelley Puckett. Art by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett. Cover by Bruce Timm. Has Bruce Wayne finally found love? Meanwhile, a new vigilante in Gotham has Batman running in circles as he takes out members of a crime family, and when the Joker gets things get cranked up to eleven! The official comics adaptation of the Warner Bros. animated movie. 6.75-in. x 10.25-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 Timm

Paper: White

Prestige Format.

Label #4699209012

Deluxe Edition, $4.95 cover, Deluxe style. Written by Kelley Puckett. Art by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett. Cover by Bruce Timm. Has Bruce Wayne finally found love? Meanwhile, a new vigilante in Gotham has Batman running in circles as he takes out members of a crime family, and when the Joker gets things get cranked up to eleven! The official comics adaptation of the Warner Bros. animated movie. 6.75-in. x 10.25-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Miniseries Lot of 8

Issues 1-3RD, 2-1ST.D, 3-1ST, 4-1ST of Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986), and issues 1-4 of Batman The Cult (1988). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Batman Movie (1989) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Prestige Format.

Label #4729978024

First Printing. Deluxe Format. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Jerry Ordway. This prestige format one-shot is an adaptation of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman feature film, which starred Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jack Nicholson as The Joker, Kim Basinger as Vicky Vale, and Michael Gough as Alfred. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Movie (1989) 1A-REP CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing/Prestige Format.

Label #4698527006

Second or later printing. Deluxe Format. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Jerry Ordway. This prestige format one-shot is an adaptation of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman feature film, which starred Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jack Nicholson as The Joker, Kim Basinger as Vicky Vale, and Michael Gough as Alfred. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Movie (1989) 1A-REP CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing/Prestige Format.

Label #4698527008

Second or later printing. Deluxe Format. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Jerry Ordway. This prestige format one-shot is an adaptation of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman feature film, which starred Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jack Nicholson as The Joker, Kim Basinger as Vicky Vale, and Michael Gough as Alfred. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Nightwing Bloodborne (2002) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4699209021

WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY TOBY CYPRESS; COVER BY TED MCKEEVER A distress call comes in from Siberia. It's Batman...and he's in trouble. The only one who can save the Dark Knight is Nightwing. But to do so, Nightwing must face terrorists, the Russian Army and a man-made plague that threatens not only the life of his mentor, but also the world at large! Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. Cover price $5.95.

Batman One Bad Day Bane (2023 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 Lee Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Variant Cover.

Label #4680144024

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter. Cover by Jim Lee - Scott Williams - Alex Sinclair. A PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DESTROYED BY VENOM! Bane broke the Bat--he's one of the only villains to ever truly vanquish the Dark Knight--but is that all he's ever accomplished? Decades from now, Bane is a washed-up wrestler reliving his glory days in the ring, defeating someone dressed like Batman every day. But when he discovers that there's a new source of Venom in the world, he'll do everything he can to shut down the facility it's coming from for good and make sure that no one takes the poison that ruined his life. An epic saga set throughout Bane's life, expanding on the hopes, dreams, regrets, and failures of one of DC's most legendary villains, brought to you by the iconic creative team of Joshua Williamson (Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, The Flash) and Howard Porter (The Flash, Justice League). 64 pages, full color. Rated Teen+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman Punisher (1994) 1DF.SIGNED VF+ 8.5

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by artist James Pascoe. Limited to 5,000 numbered copies. Includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. It's Batman! It's The Punisher! C'mon, it'll be fun....This prestige format one-shot pits the Azrael version of Batman against Marvel's The Punisher, resulting in mindless slugfests aplenty. Written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Barry Kitson and James Pascoe. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Returns (1992 Movie) 1A CGC 9.8 Dorman

Paper: White

Prestige Format.

Label #4699312005

Deluxe Format Edition. This prestige format one-shot is an adaptation of Tim Burton's 1992 Batman Returns feature film, which starred Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, Danny DeVito as the Penguin, and Michael Gough as Alfred. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with pencils by Steve Erwin and inks by José Luis García-López. Cover art by Dave Dorman. Cover price $5.95.

Batman Secret Files Miracle Molly (2021 DC) 1C CGC 9.4 Thunder Minimal Trade Dress 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Thunder Variant Cover.

Label #4681386021

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Fear State Tie-In - Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Dani. Cover by Little Thunder. Since Miracle Mollys explosive first appearance in the pages of Batman, people have been clamoring to know more about the colorful transhumanist vigilante! Now the wait is over—the history of Gothams latest breakout star is revealed! Its a story so secret even Miracle Molly doesnt remember it! Discover what led a regular Gothamite to reject their past, name, and humanity to embrace the promise of a blank slate—the promise of the Unsanity Collective! Batman series writer James Tynion IV teams up with rising superstar artist Dani to bring you all the way back to the beginning of Miracle Molly in this exciting and integral Fear State special. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) 83N VF+ 8.5

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the new Batgirl. Cover pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Jim Royal. No Law and a New Order Part Two: Strategy, script by Bob Gale, pencils by Alex Maleev, inks by Wayne Faucher; As the city falls deeper into despair without the Dark Knight and the law is determined by which "sector" of Gotham one is in, James Gordon leads what remains of the GCPD in a new plan to take the city back, sector by sector. Denny O'Neil discusses "No Man's Land." 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Batman Sketch by Mike Mignola

A loose but evocative sketch from Mignola that shows the Dark Knight gritting his teeth in determination! Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on heavy paper stock. Paper measures 11 1/4" x 16 1/4", image area is approximately 5 3/4" x 7".

Batman Spawn (2023 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 SS McFarlane Capullo Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 1/15/26. Variant Cover.

Label #4675194005

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art and Cover by Greg Capullo. Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for! 48 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $6.99.

Batman Spawn (2023 DC) 1K CGC 9.0 Capullo Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back

Capullo Variant Cover B.

Label #4587114015

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo. Cover by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane. Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for! 48 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $13.98.

Batman Spawn (2023 DC) 1S CGC 9.8 Jimenez Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #4703240012

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo. Cover by Jorge Jimenez. Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for! 48 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $7.99.

Batman Spawn (2023 DC) Unplugged 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4699015004

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art and Cover by Greg Capullo. Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for! 48 pages, full B&W. Rated Teen Cover price $6.99.

Batman Squarebond Lot of 17

Issues Batman Gotham by Gaslight (1989 DC) 1; Batman Master of the Future GN (1991 DC) Elseworlds 1-1ST; Batman Judge Dredd Vendetta in Gotham (1993) 1; Batman Grendel (1993) 2; Batman Spawn War Devil (1994) 1; Spawn Batman (1994) 1D; Punisher Batman Deadly Knights (1994) 1; Batman Punisher (1994) 1; Batman Forever (1995 DC) Movie Adaptation 0AU; Batman Riddler (1995) 1; Batman Judge Dredd The Ultimate Riddle (1995) 1; Batman Brotherhood of the Bat GN (1995 DC) Elseworlds 1-1ST; Batman vs. Predator (1991 1st Series) 1A, 2A; and 1, 2 of Batman Man-Bat (1995). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF/NM range, with Batman Riddler #1 grading at VG-.

Batman Superman (2013 DC) 1D CGC 9.8 Jae Lee 1:100 Variant

Paper: White

Label #1174595001

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Jae Lee. (W) Greg Pak. (A) Jae Lee, Ben Oliver. A new epic begins with the debut of this new, ongoing series! Don't miss the first fateful meeting of Batman and Superman in The New 52! Cover price $3.99.

Batman Superman Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.6 Kuder Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4726959017

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Cliff Richards, Jack Herbert and Vicente Cifuentes. Cover by Aaron Kuder. A new super beings seeks out Batman: a creature born of hate who the broken Bat may not last long against! 32 pages, full color. Rated Teen. Cover price $3.99.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 48B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4719444005

(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcus To (CA) Mark Spears ENTER: THE CRIME SYNDICATE! They are the finest duo in the world--but which world? Forget Batman and Superman--welcome to a chilling tale starring their evil Crime Syndicate doppelgangers, Ultraman and Owlman! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Batman the Adventures Continue (2020 DC) 2B CGC 9.8 Nguyen Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4682638007

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Written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett. Art by Ty Templeton. Cover by Dustin Nguyen. Slade Wilson has come to Gotham City, and his arrival is making the Dark Knight very suspicious. Robin, on the other hand, thinks the swashbuckling mercenary is just here to help. Is Deathstroke a friend or foe...and what are his plans for Batman? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman the Adventures Continue (2020 DC) 3FRANKIES.B NM- 9.2

Frankie's Comics exclusive minimal title cover by JeeHyung Lee. Written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett. Art by Ty Templeton. Deathstroke makes his move against the Dark Knight, but he's not just going to strike at him physically-he's going to try to destroy him completely by using the rest of the Bat-Family against him! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman the Adventures Continue (2020 DC) 5FRANKIES.B NM 9.4 Momoko Frankies Virgin Variant

Frankie's Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Peach Momoko. Written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett. Art by Ty Templeton. Batman is scrambling as he learns the true identity of the man whos been stalking him and the rest of the Bat-Family. As Batman and Alfred reel from the revelation, Tim demands answers! Batmans greatest shame is finally revealed! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman The Dark Knight (2011 2nd Series) 3 CGC 9.4 SS Noelle

Paper: White

Signed & Sketch by Brey Noelle on 10/10/25.

Label #4680682018

Written by PAUL JENKINS Art by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND with JAY FABOK Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND A wave of fear washes across Gotham City as a mysterious toxin radically alters the bodies of its criminals, sending crazed villains into the streets and stretching the resources of the police department. Can Batman and his vigilante partners follow the clues and uncover the perpetrator's real identity? And when one fabled hero is stricken by the poison, the trail will point to the mysterious White Rabbit. Cover price $2.99.

Batman the Joker War Zone (2020 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 Oliver

Paper: White

Label #3736883071

Cover by Ben Oliver. Written by James Tynion IV, John Ridley, Joshua Williamson and Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March, Olivier Coipel, David Lafuente, Laura Braga and James Stokoe. Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies! Enter the war zone with short stories featuring characters like Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown and Luke Fox and see how they're fighting back in a city under siege! Also, the brutal full debut of the mysterious new anti-hero known as Clownhunter! Featuring: The Joker and Bane in "A Serious House" by James Tynion IV and Guillem March; Batwing (Luke Fox) in "Family Ties" by John Ridley and Olivier Coipel; Spoiler (Stephanie Brown) and Orphan (Cassandra Cain) in "The Symbol" by Joshua Williamson and David Lafuente; Poison Ivy in "Ashes of Eden" by Sam Johns and Laura Braga; and Clownhunter in "Clown Hunt" by James Tynion IV and James Stokoe. 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4538089009

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF 8.0 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF 8.0 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VG/FN 5.0 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 1 NM- 9.2

Batman the Long Halloween, a prestige format series by the highly acclaimed and Eisner award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Time Sale. This thrilling story features some of the most deadly and cunning members of Batman's Rogues gallery and a dramatic retelling of the origin of the tragic villain Two-Face. In this first issue (called "Crime"), Batman and Harvey Dent team up to find evidence against Carmine Falcone. Catwoman and Batman crash Falcone's penthouse. Script by Loeb, art and cover by Sale. Cover price $4.95.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4184407020

"Thanksgiving." Batman tries to figure out who planted a nail-enhanced bomb in Harvey Dent's house. Includes appearance by Solomon Grundy. Script by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 13 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4248738005

"Punishment." This final installment of the critically acclaimed prestige format series finds Harvey Dent releasing a number of rogues from Arkham Asylum. All the various plot threads from previous issues are neatly resolved, and the ending offers a genuine surprise. Includes plot points that tie in to Batman Dark Victory. Script by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $4.95.

Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween (2024 DC) 2C CGC 9.4 SS Campbell

Paper: White

Signed by J. Scott Campbell on 10/10/25. Campbell Variant Cover.

Label #4680683016

Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Klaus Janson. Cover by J Scott Campbell. KLAUS JANSON JOINS JEPH LOEB FOR THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE LONG HALLOWEEN SEQUEL! In 1996, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale teamed up for Batman: The Long Halloween, an award-winning 13-chapter saga that spawned multiple sequels and stands as the most influential Batman story of its era. Now, Loeb returns to the world of The Long Halloween for its long-anticipated final act--Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween, an all-new 10-part mystery continuing the story from 2021's The Long Halloween Special. In each issue, Loeb will be joined by one of the top artists in comics in a beautiful and lovingly crafted tribute to Sale's art and legacy. Hoping to bring an end to the terrible tragedy that has struck Gotham, Batman and Robin descend into the hellish depths of Arkham Asylum seeking answers and come face-to-face with some of the city's most nefarious criminals. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Three Jokers (2020 DC) 2G CGC 9.8 Makeup Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover F

Label #3750642021

Written by Geoff Johns. Art and Cover by Jason Fabok. It's one of the most anticipated comic book stories of the decade: Batman: Three Jokers by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok! Debuting in August, this three-issue Prestige Format DC Black Label series delivers the payoff to the years-long mystery of why - and how - there are three Jokers, and what that revelation means to the eternal conflict between Batman, his allies, and the Clown Prince of Crime. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $6.99.

Batman Vengeance of Bane (1993) 1 VG/FN 5.0 1st Printing

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1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Batman Vengeance of Bane (1993) 1 VG/FN 5.0 1st Printing

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.