Tales Of The Batman Gerry Conway Vol 3

Illustrated by artists including Gene Colan, Don Newton, Klaus Janson and Jose Luis Garcia-L pez and featuring guest appearances by Superman, Man-Bat, and the whole Bat-Family, these classic tales showcase one of the greatest talents ever to write for the Caped Crusader! Collects Batman #349-359 and Detective Comics #515-526.

In these 1980s tales from BATMAN #349-359 and DETECTIVE COMICS #515-526, the Dark Knight takes on evil with the help of the Human Target, Jason Bard, Batgirl and others and faces the threats of Catwoman, Hugo Strange, Deadshot, Solomon Grundy and more. Plus, it’s the introduction of Killer Croc!

"From legendary comics writer Gerry Conway with illustrattions by fan-favorite artists including Jim Aparo, Carmine Infantino, Jos_ Luis GarcÕa-LÑpez and Don Newton, and featuring guest appearances by Superman, Green Lantern, and the whole Bat-family, these classic tales showcase one of the greatest talents ever to write for the Caped Crusader in TALES OF THE BATMAN: GERRY CONWAY. From the time his first story was published in 1969, GERRY CONWAGerry ConwaYy became one of the most prolific and highly regarded comics writers of the era. He wrote for nearly every character being published at the time, and his original creations„including Firestorm, Steel and Vixen„changed comics history forever. ConwayÍs work had a profound affect on the legacy of Batman, with his creations Killer Croc and Jason Todd becoming mainstays in the legend of the Dark Knight. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS 463, 464, 497-499, 501-504, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD 158, 161, 171-174, BATMAN 295, 305, 306, BATMAN FAMILY 17, MAN-BAT 1 and , WORLDÍS FINEST COMICS 250, 269."

From the time his first story was published in 1969, Gerry Conway became one of the most prolific and highly regarded comics writers of the era. He wrote for nearly every character being published at the time, and his original creations--including Firestorm, Steel and Vixen--changed comics history forever. Conway's work had a profound effect on the legacy of Batman, with his creations Killer Croc and Jason Todd becoming mainstays in the legend of the Dark Knight. Illustrated by artists including, Gene Colan, Don Newton, Klaus Janson and José Luis García-López and featuring guest appearances by Superman, Man-Bat, and the whole Bat-Family, these classic tales showcase one of the greatest talents ever to write for the Caped Crusader! Collects Batman #337-346, #348, Detective Comics #505-513, World's Finest Comics #270.

For the first time, DC Comics collects the moody Batman stories drawn by comics legend Don Newton! In these tales, Batman revisits the site of his origin story in 'The Curse of Crime Alley,' takes on Maxie Zeus, a crime lord who believes himself to be a god, and wages an epic war on the League of Assassins.

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Batman's team-up tales 1980s as the Dark Knight battles evil alongside Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Black Lightning, Superboy, Swamp Thing and more. In these stories from the early 1980s, Batman fought evil side by side with DC Comics' greatest--and, occasionally, strangest--superheroes, including these tales guest-starring such legendary characters as Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Black Lightning, Superboy, Swamp Thing and more. Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #157-200.

During World War I W. Somerset Maugham, already by then an established playwright and author, was recruited to be a British intelligence agent. These stories reflect his wartime experiences in intelligence gathering. Though fictionalized, they managed to retain enough authentic elements for Winston Churchill to advise Maugham that their publication might be a violation of the Official Secrets Act, resulting in the author burning an additional 14 stories. Set in various locales across the continent, these remaining Ashenden stories are a precursor to the jet-setting spy novels of the 1950s and 1960s. Maugham is known as a master short story writer and these stories are no exception, combining wit and realism to create memorable characters in a unique and highly critical portrait of wartime espionage. Initially released to a mixed reception—with an early review by D. H. Lawrence being especially scathing—Ashenden has since been credited as an inspiration for numerous authors, including John Le Carré, Graham Greene, and Raymond Chandler. The latter in particular was especially impressed, writing in 1950, “There are no other great spy stories—none at all. I have been searching and I know.” This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Written by legendary scribes including Len Wein, Bob Haney and Denny O’Neil, the stories included in this volume highlight Jim Aparo as one of the greatest Batman artists of his generation, as well as a profound influence on the generation of creators that followed. As one of the premier Batman artists for over two decades, Jim Aparo has been responsible for some of the Dark Knight’s most memorable and defining moments. This volume showcases some of the earliest exploits of the Caped Crusader that were drawn by the legendary artist! LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: VOL. 3 collects Batman’s infamous exploits from DETECTIVE COMICS #444-446, BATMAN FAMILY #17, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #152, 154-155, 157-162, 168-170, 173-178, 180-182 and THE UNTOLD LEGEND OF THE BATMAN #1-3, along with more classic Jim Aparo covers from DETECTIVE COMICS and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD.

"Gene Colan's legacy continues! In this second volume, these classic tales not only feature Colan's stunning and distinct take on the Dark Knight, but also explore the mysterious and always dangerous parts of Gotham City! Throughout his career, Colan thrilled readers and inspired future artists with the style and vision he brought to every story. His dark, brooding pencils were a perfect match for Batman's iconic characters and landscapes. Gene transformed Batman and Gotham City into frightening creatures of the night. Appearances from an eclectic cast of villains, including the Joker, the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, the Penguin, and more will have you turning pages in awe." -- Page 4 of cover.