Art by bob kane, carmine infantino, and marshall rogers. The greatest stories ever told is a collection of batman stories. Greatest batman stories ever told tpb 1988 warner edition. He said he created the character as batmans largerthanlife nemesis when extra stories were. Written by legends and pioneers, this book includes the landmark adventures of superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, and the flash.
That said, it can be a lot of fun, and youll see the debuts of batman, robin. Oot, i see that many voters have their vote with lower ratings ie. This is a great sampler of good short stories featuring batman. Detailing the beginnings of batman, jim gordon, and catwomans. The greatest stories ever told or batman in the 80s trade. Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Ive always been way dissappointed in the dc anthology tpbs like greatest batman stories ever told and batman in the seventies.
Here is the master list of your top 75 greatest superman stories of alltime. The greatest batman stories ever told december 1988 dc, 1988 series published in english united states price 24. 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. Book credits jerry robinson with pencils and george roussos with inks. The joker has changed radically from age to age, much like the batman. Today on variant arris counts down the 10 best dc stories of all time. Some of the best stories from the begining, right through to the mid 1980s, are represented in the greatest batman stories ever told. Offers an extensive list of batman comics a complete timeline, including reading order from batman. The greatest stories ever told, a unique collection that spans over six decades. From the golden era stories which are a tad out of date on the language to the modern age stories, each one unique, each one with its own emotion. 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. 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.
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. 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. There was a pocketsized reprint that came as promotional material for batman begins, but other than that, im unaware of any reprints except for the possibility of it being in a batman. Batman the greatest batman stories ever told tpb 2005 dc. The greatest batman stories ever told 1988 and the greatest joker stories ever told 1988 by lots and lots of people the marketplace for highlights of batman s history is regrettably thin. The greatest stories ever told volume 2 because no one book could ever contain them all enthuses dc comicss copywriter on the back of this second greatest collection of batman stories. The greatest stories ever told by bill finger goodreads. Not really sure it belongs in a, greatest stories book. More like a collection of good short stories from batman s publishing history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ah shane, you have voted for those 3 books and add batman odyssey. The greatest batman stories ever told paperback september 1, 1989 by dc comics author 4. Batman man who falls apparently rare comic, trying to.
This volume is a tiein designed to popularize the comic history of that films two foes, and not all of these stories hold up. The character was created by artist bob kane and writer bill. Greatest batman stories ever told tpb 19881992 dc comic books. Even though shes a stereotypical librarian by day, princess leia hairdo and all. This is a copy of the greatest joker stories ever told dc 1988 hardcover book from dc comics. In this case, however, it is a villain who is portrayed.
Every day we will reveal the greatest stories ever told starring a. He is at times a detective, at times a superhero and at times a science fiction hero. The book i own has 288 pages covering 1940 to 1980, including an introduction by mike gold, a very nice recap of the stories left out up until the time of the first burton film by mark waid kingdom come, etc as well as bios of the main writers and artists. Aptly named, the greatest 1950s stories ever told collects the most classic and influential tales of that century. Collected within is batmans origin, some of his classic battles with rogues such as the joker and catwoman and other stories that define why batman is the hero he is today. The novel is described by critics as one of the greatest joker stories ever written, influencing. If you want just the best of the best, ive listed my favorite batman stories below. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first. The 15 best batman stories of all time outer places. 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. Collecting stories from the dark knights entire career, this book portrays the batman as equal parts crime fighter, detective, and super hero. Collects 17 of the batman s greatest stories from 1940 to 1986 in a full color trade paperback. There are also separate rebirth deluxe books that collect an arc or storyline, like the button.
This is the entire batman universe, allies, friends, villains and all, packed into one compelling storyline. I just finished reading the original 1988 edition of the greatest joker stories ever told. Shazam the greatest stories ever told holy comics, batman. Nov 15, 2015 the greatest batman stories ever told november 15, 2015 november 15, 2015 jess what pairs better with the greatest joker stories ever told the last trade i completedthan a companion book about batmans greatest adventures. The greatest batman stories ever told holy comics, batman. Witness the evolution of batman in some of his most significant tales from the 1940s to the present. I hate to say it, but the second volume of greatest batman stories ever told doesnt live up to the depth and breadth of the first one, and theres only one thing holding it back.
With that out of the way, here are the 25 best and most influential batman graphic novels of all time. Pictures film batman begins, a collection of some of the dark knights finest adventures. Bob kane, bill finger, dick sprang, neal adams, steve englehart, marshall rogers are dick giordano are all represented. Comic books in dc greatest stories ever told hc 1st series. See the complete the greatest stories ever told series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The greatest batman stories ever told was a series of books published by dc published in the late eighties and nineties. Comic books in dc greatest stories ever told tpb 1st series. Lame choices abound so here is my fantasy anthology. The giants of hugo strange is reprinted in the greatest batman stories ever told, famous first edition f5, millennium edition. See the complete the greatest stories ever told series book list in order. Hugo strange and the mutant monsters knights of knavery 1001 umbrellas of the penguin the origin of batman the birth of the batplane ii operation. Nov 09, 2015 the greatest stories ever told november 9, 2015 jess my weekend consisted of seeing the new james bond movie, watching old episodes of seinfeld, and reading my first ever captain marvel trade.
Weve been celebrating the jokers 75th anniversary with a countdown of the greatest joker comic book stories ever told, as voted on by you, the readers. The greatest stories ever told mmmm so i have a whole graphic novel dedicated to the man himself, and not just one story. The 10 most essential batman comic book stories of all time. These are the comics that belong on any batfans shelf. Click on any story for a writeup about that story including the creative team on the story in question. 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. To be fair, if youre starting in 1940 as this volume does, theres probably a fair few decent batman tales to pick from, and the.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Greatest batman stories ever told hardcover comic books for. Reprinting stories from the dark knights entire career, this book portrays the batman as equal parts crime fighter, detective, and super hero. In honor of supermans 75th anniversary, we put together a list of 100 nominees for the greatest superman stories of alltime. Starting with her very first story, the milliondollar debut of batgirl, the greatest batgirl stories ever told showcases how batgirls resourcefulness, courage and determination make her one of dcs best. The flavor of the character has changed over the years from grim to goofy and back to grim. The 75 greatest superman stories of alltime master list cbr.
You all voted, now here are the results of what you chose as the 75 greatest batman stories of alltime. The top 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ign. Best batman stories of the 1970s bronze age comic books. May 28, 20 it is as close to epic as a graphic novel series can get and in terms of sheer expanse and powerful storytelling, perhaps the greatest ever. Turn the calendar back 50 or 60 years and you can find the exact same thing but instead of hollywood strip mining comic books for inspiration. The first postcrisis story is 1986s, one night in gotham which records supermans efforts to bring batman in. This is a noholdsbarred take on a truly insane criminal mind, masterfully written by british comics writer alan moore. The story ends up involving magic and doctor light. Compiled by the editors at dc comics, the book features the work of not only those i mentioned, but the talent of len wein, steve engleheart, joe staton, alex toth, denny oniel, walter simonson, and dick sprang. Greatest batman stories ever told tpb 19881992 dc comic. The dark knights career is chronicled in this unique anthology that collects classic stories featuring unforgettable tales of the worlds greatest detective. The killing joke, one of my favorite batman stories ever, stirred a bit of controversy because the story involves the joker brutally, pointlessly shooting commissioner gordons daughter in the spine. The greatest batman stories ever told table of contents. Just in time for the release of 2005s most anticipated blockbuster, batman b.
Free media mail shipping and handling in the united states. Aug 22, 2015 the 15 best batman stories of all time. Greatest batman stories ever told hardcover comic books for sale online. Apr 20, 20 in honor of supermans 75th anniversary, we put together a list of 100 nominees for the greatest superman stories of alltime.
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