The first comic dedicated exclusively to The Dark Knight! This 1940 issue pitted the Dynamic Duo against classic menaces including Professor Hugo Strange. Plus, the first appearances of The Joker and Catwoman (referred to as "the Cat")! Also includes a 2-page retelling of Batman's origin.

Originally published in single magazine form in Detective Comics and Batman.

The Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians marks its Golden Anniversary with The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #50, complete with new prices, new feature articles, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame, new market reports and more. Find out why the Guide has been trusted for five decades! Spawn/Spider-Man crossover cover by acclaimed artist Todd McFarlane, recently recognized bythe Guinness Book of World Records!

Presents a collection of Neal Adams' contributions to the "Batman" comic book series from 1967 to 1969.

"Originally published in magazine form in Batman 1, 5, 25, 32, 85, 163, 251, 427; Detective Comics 64, 69, 168, 180, 475, 476, 726, 741, 826; World's Finest Comics 61; Superman (Vol. 2) 9; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 66; Detective Comics (Vol. 2) 1; Batman (Vol. 2) 15; The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told."

It's "Batman R.I.P." part 5, and this issue features two events so monumental that one comic can barely contain them! First, Batman faces off against The Club of Villains. Then, the newest incarnation of The Joker makes his stand, challenging The Dark Knight to the ultimate battle of wits.

R.I.P. The Missing Chapter part 1! What happened to Batman--and Dr. Hurt, for that matter--after the devastating events at the climax of "Batman R.I.P."? And what secrets within this story point toward THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE?