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9781933771304

Batman Unauthorized Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City

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  • ISBN13:

    9781933771304

  • ISBN10:

    1933771305

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-02-09
  • Publisher: Smart Pop
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Summary

Compiled by a veteran writer of the comic series, this collection of essays explores Batman's motivations and actions, as well as those of his foes. Batman is a creature of the night, more about vengeance than justice, more plagued by doubts than full of self-assurance, and more darkness than light. He has no superpowers, just skill, drive, and a really well-made suit. One of the most recognized superheroes ever created, Batman has survived through campy TV shows and films, through actors like Adam West, Michael Keaton, and Christian Bale. It covers both the silly and the solemn, asking questions likeWhy is the Joker so good at pushing Batman's buttons?What does Batman's technology say about the times?Why are Batman's villains crazier than average?andWhy is Batman the perfect, iconic American hero?

Author Biography

Dennis O’Neil is a former comic book writer and editor for Marvel Comics and DC Comics; wrote the novelization for the film Batman Begins; and is the author of Batman: Shaman and Batman: Sword of Azrael. He wrote the main Batman title in the 1970s and 1980s and is the former group editor for the Batman family of books. He lives in Nyack, New York.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
Keeping It Real in Gothamp. 7
Two of a Kindp. 17
Frank Miller's New Batman and the Grotesquep. 35
Holy Signifier, Batman!p. 47
The Cost of Being Batmanp. 55
Ra's al Ghul: Father Figure as Terroristp. 69
The Dubious Origins of the Batmanp. 85
Why Doesn't Bruce Wayne Retire Already?!p. 99
The Madness of Arkham Asylump. 109
Robin: Innocent Bystanderp. 121
Batman in Outer Spacep. 127
Gotham's First Familyp. 137
What's Wrong with Bruce Wayne?p. 145
The Batman We Deservep. 157
To the Batpole!p. 171
Heroes of Darkness and Lightp. 181
Batman in the Real Worldp. 197
Batman, the Failurep. 209
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