For these reasons, the long halloween is arguably the greatest batman story to ever be told. Criteria is batman titled books only batman and detective. The first stories appearing in the batman comic book were written by bill finger and illustrated by bob kane, though finger went uncredited for years thereafter. This influence was evident with batman showing little remorse over killing or maiming criminals. When the very concept and feasibility of high priced graphic novels was just being tested in the early 1990s, dc comics produced a line of glorious hardback compilations spotlighting star characters and celebrating. In this case, however, it is a villain who is portrayed. Written by legends and pioneers, this book includes the landmark adventures of superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, and the flash. These early stories depicted a vengeful batman, not hesitant to kill when he saw it as a necessary sacrifice. Aptly named, the greatest 1950s stories ever told collects the most classic and influential tales of that century. Batman proved a hit character and received his own solo title in 1940, while continuing to star in detective comics. The 15 best batman stories of all time outer places. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Aug 22, 2015 for these reasons, the long halloween is arguably the greatest batman story to ever be told. Following the adventures of gothams dark knight, batman is one of comics longestrunning monthly comic books.
The joker has changed radically from age to age, much like the batman. Bob kane, bill finger, dick sprang, neal adams, steve englehart, marshall rogers are dick giordano are all represented. But author marc tyler nobleman argues that a longforgotten writer, bill finger, created. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. When the familiar takes an unexpected twist, we find our secret thoughts exposed to the healing light of jesus. In the introduction to the 1988 comics compilation, the greatest joker stories ever told, dc comics senior editor mike gold posed the question of why the joker has been so successful for, at the time, nearly five decades. Apr 20, 20 make sure that your heartstrings are in good shape before reading this bill finger, wayne boring and stan kaye classic tale of supermans first adult love, the mermaid lori lemaris. Greatest batman stories ever told tpb 19881992 dc comic books. Batman is away on a special assignment, and leaves robin the task of patrolling gotham city. Collects 17 of the batman s greatest stories from 1940 to 1986 in a full color trade paperback.
It is a brutal tale of two lovers separated by, well, you know, one being a dude and one being a mermaid. Bill finger uncredited pencils bob kane inks charles paris colors adrienne roy letters ira. Bill finger is the man primarily responsible for batman and his success, and the tragedy of it all is that he will never get the credit he deserves for it, ever. While many batman spinoffs come and go, the selftitled series and detective comics are the two mainstays that will never fade away. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in.
He was harvey dent, gotham citys crusading district attorney and one of the batmans closest allies, until an act of vengeance changed everything. The 75 greatest superman stories of alltime master list cbr. This is a great sampler of good short stories featuring batman. The greatest stories ever told, which is a collection of 12 stories about the legendary character batman created by bob kane and bill finger, written over a period of. William bill finger was an american comic strip and comic book writer best known as the uncredited cocreator, with bob kane, of the dc comics character. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With the left side of his face horribly deformed, dents mind shattered. Nowhere was their ideological conflict more pointed than in the most famous batman story ever told, which is also the greatest batmansuperman.
This book, the greatest batman stories ever told does an admirable job of pulling the best of each incarnation of batman and presenting them in a single volume. Intro by martin the dark knights career is chronicled in this unique anthology that reprints classic stories featuring unforgettable tales of the worlds greatest detective. The 25 most important batman stories ever told, a cbr ranking. Batman was originally written in the style of the pulps. Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. He was responsible for creating the iconic batman villains like joker and penguin.
This story really captures the unfathomable cruelty and random nature of joker. The company will never recognize it, because it is legally mandated that bob kane gets a sole byline for every single batman product, ever. Mar 23, 2016 hopefully when the dust settles, batman v superman. When the very concept and feasibility of high priced graphic novels was just being tested in the early 1990s, dc comics produced a line of glorious hardback compilations spotlighting star characters and celebrating standout stories from the companys illustrious and varied history decade by decade. Collects 17 of the batmans greatest stories from 1940 to 1986 in a full color trade paperback. Every day in may we will reveal the greatest stories ever told starring a particular character or writtendrawn by a particular creator and throughout the month, youll get daily chances to vote for next weeks lists. The state university invites batman and robin to be guest instructors. Frank miller, alan moore, grant morrison, scott snyder, neil gaiman, paul dini, jim starlin, alan grant, jeph loeb, marv wolfman these are. Batman s definitely come a long way from bob kane and bill finger to king and mikel janin and there are all the adventures in between. Fugitive in which bruce attempts to regain his reputation.
Todays list is the greatest joker stories ever told. But the parables of jesus are even better than that. Greatest batman stories ever told tpb 19881992 dc comic. Originally named the batman, the character is also referred to by such epithets as the caped crusader, the dark knight, and the worlds greatest detective. Batmans biggest secret no, its not bruce wayne bob kane gets all the credit for creating the superhero. Written by bill finger, dennis oneil, and others art by bob kane, neal adams, frank miller, and others cover by alex ross in time for the release of the warner. Dawn of justice hasnt earned a spot on the 12 worst batman stories of all time. The greatest stories ever told, which is a collection of 12 stories about the legendary character batman created by bob kane and bill finger. Aug 11, 2012 batman s biggest secret no, its not bruce wayne bob kane gets all the credit for creating the superhero.
They sneak up on us, catching us off guard and toppling our easy assumptions. Batman has been repeatedly described as having a geniuslevel intellect, being one of the greatest martial artists in the dc universe, and having peak human physical conditioning. The greatest stories ever told by bill finger, dennis oneil, et al released to coincide with batman begins, greatest stories collects batman tales spanning six decades, including one taking place shortly after bruce way. Batman trades chronological list of batman trade paperbacks. More like a collection of good short stories from batman s publishing history.
Reprinting stories from the dark knights entire career, this book portrays the batman as equal parts crime fighter, detective, and super hero. The oneshot comic loosely based on previous comics simultaneously tells one of many possible origin stories for batmans archnemesis, the joker, in addition to showing the clown prince of crime attempt to break gotham citys police. Whats the best batman story ever told comics general. The greatest joker stories ever told volume comic vine. Alan moore and brian bollands graphic novel, batman. Joker the greatest stories ever told graphic novel. Witness the jokers greatest feats of criminal merriment and sordid crimes against the denizens of gotham in these stories from. Pictures film batman begins, a collection of some of the dark knights finest adventures. The greatest stories ever told 2006 various writers and artists, titan books. The greatest joker stories ever told last edited by williamsburger on 012020 09. In the stories, batman is regarded as one of the worlds greatest detectives, if not the worlds greatest crime solver. The killing joke, is almost universally considered to be the greatest joker story ever told. The film creativity documents the part comic writer and creator bill finger played in the creation of not only batman, but also a number of other batman family characters.
The greatest batman stories ever told december 1988 dc, 1988 series published in english united states price 24. Mar 22, 2016 nowhere was their ideological conflict more pointed than in the most famous batman story ever told, which is also the greatest batmansuperman fight story ever told. Hopefully when the dust settles, batman v superman. As ever, whether or not you believe that these really are the. Make sure that your heartstrings are in good shape before reading this bill finger, wayne boring and stan kaye classic tale of supermans first adult love, the mermaid lori lemaris. The greatest stories ever told series by bill finger.
Written by bob kane, bill finger, roy thomas and others art by bob kane, carmine infantino, marshall rogers and others cover by alex ross the dark knights career. Comic books in dc greatest stories ever told hc 1st series. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. Like the greatest batman stories ever told, the greatest joker stories ever told chronicle the history of one of comic book historys most enduring characters. When the joker first appeared in the pages of batman on april 25, 1940, he was intended. The greatest batman stories ever told is an anthology that takes the reader through the many different incarnations of batman through the last 60 years. The greatest batman stories ever told now read this. An unprecedented anthology of the greatest twoface stories ever told. Bill finger wrote most of the batman stories before ww2. Because of batman begins we got a batman greatest stories ever told, and because of infinite crisis we got a jla greatest stories ever told and now, because of superman returns we get this volume.
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