"This fictional biography of Batman explores the way Bruce Wayne's perseverance and commitment to justice carried him through battles against villains, even without traditional superpowers"--

"Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American philanthropist and business owner, and Batman, his crime-fighting alter ego, have been entertaining audiences since 1939. The character was so popular after appearing in Detective Comics that DC Comics decided to give Batman a comic book of his own. In doing so, they created one of the company's most successful franchises. Author Michael Burgan details the history of Batman--from his tragic origin story and his infamous...

When Joker and Harley Quinn get the Gotham City Police eating out of the palms of their hands, only Batman and Batgirl can serve up sweet justice!

Damian's fowlest friend Jerry has disappeared, but the people of Gotham City are not helping in his search for the missing turkey--and Alfred goes through the family photo album with Damian.

Alfred sends Bruce on a strange and wonderful vacation--and while Batman is away, the villains cause trouble in Gotham City.

Months after Batman disappeared, Gotham City sits on a precipice. Perhaps not even Nightwing, Robin, or Commissioner Gordon could save it now. As the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare swirl, one question is on everyone's mind: Where is Batman?

A collection of Batman comics, originally published in thirteen monthly installments, following the efforts of the costumed crime fighter to save Gotham from a serial killer, a crime lord, and assorted gangsters and freaks.

During Japan's Month of Waters, Aquaman calls upon the Dark Knight to battle robots and sea monsters--then on Independence Day, Uncle Sam implores his villainous friends to steal all the fireworks for one explosive celebration.

When Batman and Robin chase the cunning Clayface into Gotham City's biggest Comic-Con, they run into security, other heroes, and trouble--and on Labor Day, Jenna Duffy, carpenter to Gotham City's criminal class, takes the day off, but interruptions doom her personal project.

As Gotham City begins to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, the banks discover that there is no gold left under the rainbow, and Batman must find the thief--then, on Easter, the Mad Hatter terrorizes Gotham, and once again Batman and Robin must come to the rescue.