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"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...

2) Batman: Gotham City's guardian

Author

Manning, Matthew K

Series

Backstories

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1

Description

"Ever wonder how Batman became a Super hero? What was his childhood like? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? What compels him to protect Gotham City? What is his mission? In this biography-- complete with illustrations, chronology, and ... facts-- you'll uncover the epic history of Gotham City's Dark Knight and discover his true backstory."-.

3) Batman and friends

Author

Ashe, Jade

Pub. Date

c2012

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

"Join Batman as he teams up with his friends Green Lantern, Plastic Man, Robin, and more to fight crime! Batman and his friends battle many enemies but work together to save the day."--P. [4] of cover.

4) Batman: International

Series

Batman the Dark Knight detective volume 1

Pub. Date

c2010

Description

Batman travels to Scotland to solve a mystery involving the Wayne family ancestors. Then, he investigates a string of bizarre murders in Barcelona. And, an adversary that Bruce Wayne faced as a young man in Tibet surfaces for an ultimate battle with Batman in Gotham.

5) Emerald knight

Series

Batman: the brave and the bold volume 4
Batman the brave and the bold volume 4

Pub. Date

c2011

Formats

Description

Batman teams up with such superheroes as the Huntress, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern to battle different foes and villains.

6) Batman: Life After Death

Series

Pub. Date

2011

7) Better call Batman!

Author

Bright, J. E

Series

Ready-to-read. Level 2

Pub. Date

2016.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

The Joker, Scarecrow, Penguin, and Batman's other foes run amok in Gotham City, leaving it up to the superhero to save the day.

8) Arkham reborn

Author

Hine, David

Series

Pub. Date

2010

9) The big book of Batman

Author

Smith, Noah

Pub. Date

2017, ♭2017.

Description

Introduces Batman, discusses how he became a superhero, and looks at his tools, his vehicle, and his crime-fighting friends.

10) Batman: gates of Gotham

Author

Snyder, Scott

Pub. Date

c2012

Description

"When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives -- including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others -- to investigate this startling new enigma. As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman's team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham's history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts."--Publisher.

11) Batman, the Dark Knight returns

Author

Miller, Frank

Formats

Description

Ten years after his retirement, a troubled Batman returns to the streets, evening the score with criminals in an increasingly violent manner, which brings trouble from the police and a gang called the Mutants and a conflict with Superman.

12) 5-minute Batman stories

Author

Lemke, Donald B

Series

Pub. Date

2015.

Description

"Batman battles the dark forces of Gotham City night after night. With Commissioner Gordon and Robin by his side, Batman stops the slickest of tricksters and the grimiest evildoers. This collection features twelve of Batman's most thrilling adventures, each with full-color illustrations on every page and timed to be an action-packed, 5-minute read-aloud. With a sturdy, padded cover and over 190 pages of fun, this storybook collection makes anytime...

13) Rogues gallery

Series

Batman adventures

Pub. Date

[2004]

14) The dark knight: dark knight trilogy #2

Series

Dark Knight trilogy volume 2

Pub. Date

[2008]

Description

Batman has had success in facing criminals in Gotham City, but when a vicious criminal calling himself the Joker comes on the scene Batman must walk a fine line between being a hero or a vigilante.

15) Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Vol. 1

Series

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles volume 1

Formats

Description

"When Batman crosses paths with the gleefully violent Judge Dredd, things are bound to get ugly! In these tales from the 1990s, the two crimefighters face The Riddler and The Joker and battle extra-dimensional gladiators. A special bonus included in this collection is Judge Dredd's epic battle with alien bounty hunter Lobo.

16) Year One: Batman/ Ra's Al Ghul

Author

Grayson, Devin K

Pub. Date

Description

When Gotham becomes populated with the reanimated dead, Batman suspectes Ra's al Ghul is behind it. But how can he be? He's dead--or is he? To discover how to end this plague of dead, Batman must first understand how Ra's has remained alive for hundreds of years.

17) Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

Pub. Date

[2016]

Formats

Blu-Ray, DVD

Description

Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.

18) Batman and son

Author

Morrison, Grant

Formats

Description

"Batman receives the shock of his life when he discovers that he has a son, Damian! After violent conflict with Robin and Damian, Batman must teach his son what it means to carry the legacy of Gotham's Dark Knight. Meanwhile, mysterious Batman imposters begin to appear on the streets of Gotham. One of these imposters begins to kill cops, working his way towards Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. But after failing in his pursuit and being captured, Batman...

19) Fowl play

Author

Sazaklis, John

Series

Pub. Date

[2013]

Description

When strange crimes occur in Gotham, Batman suspects the Penguin has been using migratory birds to do his bidding.

20) The science behind Batman's flying machines

Author

Enz, Tammy

Series

Science behind Batman

Pub. Date

2016.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description