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Batman: Streets of Gotham Vol. 3: House of Hush

By: Derek Fridolfs

Cracking under the strain of living as Bruce Wayne, Tommy Elliot plans his final, murderous revenge on Dick Grayson and Selina Kyle! • Collected from STREETS OF GOTHAM #12-14 and 16-20!

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6.5

Batman: Streets of Gotham Vol. 2: Leviathon

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen

Batman hunts a serial killer in this title collecting BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #5-11, while the Huntress finds herself partnered with Man-Bat! Plus: Batman and Robin uncover a sinister plot involving dozens of Gotham City's young runaways.

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6.5

Batman: Streets of Gotham Vol. 1: Hush Money

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen

How will the police feel about Gotham City's new Dark Knight — and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? Commissioner Gordon's about to find out as he teams with the new Batman to combat the Firefly in this title collecting BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #1-4, DETECTIVE COMICS #852 and BATMAN #685.

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MaxOfSteel616 rated Batman #685 Dec 15, 2024
6.0

Batman #685

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen
Released: Jan 28, 2009

A "Faces of Evil"issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle's path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for nearly destroying her life, Selina's wrath propels her into a downward spiral. With Tommy Elliot almost certain to suffer dire consequences, could Catwo...

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6.5

Detective Comics #852

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen
Released: Jan 7, 2009

A "Faces of Evil"issue starring Hush! Following the events of "Heart of Hush," this two-part story starts here and ends in the pages of this month's BATMAN #685. Catwoman has a score to settle with Hush after their most recent encounter, but Hush isn't likely to take any attacks quietly. Will anyone be able to temper Selina's rage, or will she beco...

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6.5

Detective Comics #845

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen
Released: Jun 4, 2008

A killer stalks the city, taxing the wits of Batman, the Riddler and even Detective Chimp. The Dark Knight's quest to unravel the truth behind the seemingly unrelated murders is complicated by the surprise return of a fan-favorite character!

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6.5

Detective Comics #844

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen
Released: May 7, 2008

Part 2 of the new Ventriloquist's return and origin! Batman and Zatanna struggle against the combined threat of Scarface and the new Ventriloquist as the villains attempt to take out an entire Gotham crime family!

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6.5

Detective Comics #843

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen
Released: Apr 2, 2008

Part 1 of the return of the new Ventriloquist! Batman decides to lend Zatanna a hand when a member of Gotham's underground threatens the magician's life--but can the show go on when Bruce Wayne himself gets kidnapped?

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6.5

Detective Comics #841

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen
Released: Feb 6, 2008

The Wonderland Gang returns to Gotham City with a new cast of characters based on Lewis Carroll's fictional classic. But has the Mad Hatter himself returned or is someone else lurking behind the looking glass?

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6.0

Detective Comics #840

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen
Released: Jan 2, 2008

Dustin Nguyen joins writer Paul Dini as ongoing artist! Still haunted by the specter of Ra's Al Ghul, Batman returns to Gotham to face a new threat in the form of The Globe, a map-obsessed mastermind who charts his crimes with deadly accuracy!

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5.5

Detective Comics #839

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Dec 19, 2007

In the startling climax of "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," a secret surrounding Ra's' lineage is revealed! Everything comes to a head at Nanda Parbat as Batman, Robin, Nightwing and Damian face off against the eternal might of Ra's al Ghul!

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5.5

Detective Comics #838

By: Paul Dini, Ryan Benjamin
Released: Nov 21, 2007

Batman and I-Ching track Ra's and Talia to their hideout, while Nightwing pursues Robin! And why is the Invisible Map so important?

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6.5

Detective Comics #837

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Oct 3, 2007

A special issue featuring two of Gotham's recently reformed rogues: Harley Quinn and the Riddler! When a rogue Wayne Enterprise employee steals metahuman serum, it's up to Harley and the Riddler to crack the case!

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6.5

Detective Comics #834

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Jul 4, 2007

As Batman is brutally tortured in an inescapable deathtrap, the mortally wounded Zatanna is unable to speak the magic words to save them both. Meanwhile, the mad magician known as Loxias embarks on his farewell performance, intending to kill hundreds of spectators in the grand finale!

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6.5

Detective Comics #833

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Jun 6, 2007

When her former assistant is killed in a dangerous trick gone wrong, Zatanna turns to Batman to uncover the real circumstances behind the young woman's death, leading them to a confrontation with the mysterious illusionist Ivar Loxias.

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6.5

Detective Comics #831

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Apr 4, 2007

A bizarre incident forges a temporary alliance between the Dark Knight and his daffy-but-deadly adversary Harley Quinn. Forget everything you think you know about Dr. Harleen Quinzel as Batman uncovers long-buried secrets from his enemy's unknown past.

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6.5

Detective Comics #828

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Feb 7, 2007

One of Bruce Wayne's oldest friends is found dead in Gotham Bay, ripped apart by a mysterious sea monster. As he investigates the bizarre death, Batman is drawn into a fatal encounter with the murderous creature.

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6.5

Detective Comics #827

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Dec 27, 2006

Meet the all-new Ventriloquist! After surviving a near-fatal explosion, Batman discovers the Ventriloquist and Scarface are back--with a vengeance. Scarface unites the most feared names in the Gotham Underworld and introduces them to a surprising new ally in their war against Batman.

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8.0

Detective Comics #826

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Dec 6, 2006

An unexpected twist of fate places Robin directly in the clutches of Batman's archenemy, the Joker. Alone and incapacitated, Robin must summon every bit of his courage and ingenuity to free himself before the madman ends the Boy Wonder's life!

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6.5

Detective Comics #824

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Oct 4, 2006

One of the Dark Knight's most ruthless foes returns to Gotham City ready to resume business and settle old scores. Both Batman and Bruce Wayne find themselves at odds with the dirty bird as Penguin feathers a new nest with lies, deceit and murder!

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6.5

Detective Comics #823

By: Paul Dini, Joe Benitez
Released: Sep 6, 2006

Once she was the mistress of all growing things. Now the plant kingdom has rebelled and unleashed its deadly fury on Poison Ivy! While struggling to protect his enemy, Batman is drawn deeper into a forest of intrigue where he uncovers a horrifying secret from Ivy's past.

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6.5

Detective Comics #822

By: Paul Dini, Don Kramer
Released: Aug 2, 2006

When a young socialite is murdered, her grief-stricken uncle turns to the newly reformed Riddler to find her killer! Has Gotham's most pernicious puzzler turned over a new leaf, or is it all a cover for a darker scheme?

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6.5

Detective Comics #821

By: Paul Dini, J.H. Williams III
Released: Jul 5, 2006

Gotham's wealthiest citizens find themselves victimized by the mysterious new villain Facade! Operating with a gang trained to pass as members of the city's elite, the masked mastermind's crimes baffle the police and leave members of Gotham society fearing for their lives!

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6.5

Detective Comics Batman: Heart of Hush

By: Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen

Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Hush come to light in the present! This new paperback collects DETECTIVE COMICS #846-850.

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6.0

Detective Comics Batman: The Black Mirror

By: Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla

Don't miss this epic Batman mystery from Scott Snyder, creator of AMERICAN VAMPIRE, originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #871-877!First, in "The Black Mirror," a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Ba...

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Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween (2024)

In 1996, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale teamed 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 Last Halloween, an all-new 10-part myster...

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MaxOfSteel616 added Black Canary: Best of the Best (2024) to their pull list Dec 3, 2024

Black Canary: Best of the Best (2024)

THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM! It's Black Canary versus Lady Shiva to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the universe! Who will walk away with the title? Find out as writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes) go six rounds to see if our hero has what it takes to be...t...

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MaxOfSteel616 added Justice League Unlimited (2024) to their pull list Dec 3, 2024

Justice League Unlimited (2024)

THE WATCHTOWER RISES! The Justice League is back and bigger than ever! In the wake of Absolute Power and the DC All In Special, Darkseid's death has triggered a massive power vacuum in the DCU, and Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman must unite like never before and expand the Justice League to encompass every hero championing the forces of good in ...

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MaxOfSteel616 rated Absolute Batman #2 Nov 13, 2024
7.0

Absolute Batman #2

By: Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta
Released: Nov 13, 2024

SNYDER AND DRAGOTTA'S BRAND-NEW TAKE ON THE DARK KNIGHT RAMPAGES ON! Batman was born out of violence - a horrible tragedy that shaped the trajectory of his future. But when a vigilant MI6 agent starts tracking the lonely life of Bruce Wayne, he discovers the interconnectivity between a hero's shell life and the many layers of the Black Mask Gang. I...

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MaxOfSteel616 dropped Batman: Dark Age (2024) from their pull list Nov 13, 2024

Batman: Dark Age (2024)

Meet Bruce Wayne, Gotham's favorite delinquent son. In an origin story like no other, witness the boy become a dark knight shaped by a city in turmoil as it marches towards its prophesied doom. Set against the backdrop of actual historical events, Gotham comes alive, filled with the iconic characters who've loved and hated Batman over the years lik...

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