Traces Batman's entire career, with full details of his incredible adventures and battles, his allies, loves, and formidable array of enemies.
DC's Dark Knight first emerged from the shadows in the pages of Detective Comics in 1939, when young Bruce Wayne vowed to avenge his parents' murder and fight for justice in crime-ridden, corrupt Gotham City.
Includes information on the Dark Knight, including how he was created and evolved over the decades, this in-world celebration of DC's most popular Super Hero explores his motives and drives, his incredible array of weapons and vehicles, his "family" of allies, and his formidable rogues gallery, including The Joker, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, The Riddler, Penguin, Bane, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and many more.
This definitive volume brings Batman's thrilling story right up to date with full details of his exploits in recent DC storylines such as Rebirth, Dark Nights: Metal and Dark Nights: Death Metal. Featuring a detailed timeline of key events in the life of Bruce Wayne aka Batman, Batman: The Ultimate Guide is packed with spectacular full-color artwork from the original comics and is a dream purchase for the Dark Knight's legion of fans all over the world.
Author(s): Matthew K. Manning
Edition: New
Publisher: DK
Year: 2022
CONTENTS
Foreword by Tom King
Introduction by Matthew K. Manning
The Birth of Batman
Detective Comics #27
Batsuit
Batsuit Variants
Utility Belt
Weapons
Gadgets
The Batcave
Batmobile
Batman Vehicles
Origin
An Indomitable Will
Staying on Top
The Wit & Wisdom of Batman
Great Escapes!
Bruce Wayne
Wayne Manor
Wayne Industries
Gotham City
Robin
Alfred Pennyworth
Commissioner Gordon
Gotham City Police Department
Friends & Allies
Justice League
Team Players
Batman’s Love Life
The Joker
Rogues Gallery
Timeline
Golden Age: ’30s & ’40s
The Dynamic Duo
Batman #1
Batman and The Joker
Enter the Villains
Batman #16
World’s Finest
Silver Age: ’50s & ’60s
Batman #113
The Batman Family
Detective Comics #327
The Silver Age
Barbara Gordon
Bronze Age: ’70s–mid ’80s
Batman’s Evolution
Batman #251
Arkham Asylum
The Bronze Age
Nightwing
Batman and the Outsiders
Dark Age: mid ’80s–2010
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: Year One
Batman: The Killing Joke
“Death in the Family”
Arkham Asylum
“Knightfall”
Batman: The Long Halloween #1
Falcone Crime Family
Birds of Prey
Batman: No Man’s Land
“Bruce Wayne: Murderer?”
“War Games”
“Hush”
Identity Crisis #6
Under the Red Hood
Infinite Crisis
Batman & Superman
Batwoman
“Face the Face”
“Batman and Son”
“Batman R.I.P.”
Final Crisis #6
Blackest Night
“Battle for the Cowl”
The Return of Bruce Wayne
Batman Inc orporated
Modern Age: 2010 and on...
Flashpoint
The New 52
Batman #1
“Zero Year”
“Superheavy”
Dark Nights: Metal
“The Wedding”
“City of Bane”
Batman: Three Jokers
“The Joker War”
Dark Nights: Death Metal
Infinite Frontier
Alternate Realities
Index and Acknowledgments
