In this 'Watchtower' finale, the Dark Knight, beaten and left for dead by agents of the security firm Vigil, Inc., goes to war to stop them from taking over Gotham City. Armed and armored for all-out combat, Batman invades Vigil's Watchtower headquarters to take down its president.

Batman has been one of the world’s most beloved superheroes since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Clad in his dark cowl and cape, he has captured the imagination of millions with his single-minded mission to create a better world for the people of Gotham City by fighting crime, making use of expert detective skills, high-tech crime-fighting gadgets, and an extensive network of sidekicks and partners. But why has this self-made hero enjoyed such enduring popularity? And why are his choices so often the subject of intense debate among his fans and philosophers alike? Batman and Ethics goes behind the mask to shed new light on the complexities and contradictions of the Dark Knight’s moral code. From the logic behind his aversion to killing to the moral status of vigilantism and his use of torture in pursuit of justice (or perhaps revenge), Batman’s ethical precepts are compelling but often inconsistent and controversial. Philosopher and pop culture expert Mark D. White uses the tools of moral philosophy to track Batman’s most striking ethical dilemmas and decisions across his most prominent storylines from the early 1970s through the launch of the New 52, and suggests how understanding the mercurial moral character of the caped crusader might help us reconcile our own. A thought-provoking and entertaining journey through four decades of Batman’s struggles and triumphs in time for the franchise’s 80th anniversary, Batman and Ethics is a perfect gateway into the complex questions of moral philosophy through a focused character study of this most famous of fictional superheroes.

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From gutter business to art form, an engaging, provocative look at all things comic book.

More than 2000 photos, and individual listings for 125,000 comics.

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Novelist, comics writer, scriptwriter, poet, occasional artist - a master of several genres and inadvertent leader of many cults - there are few creative avenues Neil Gaiman hasn't ventured down. From unforgettable books like The Ocean at the End of the Lane and American Gods to ground-breaking comics and graphic novels like The Sandman and Violent Cases; from big screen fantasies like Coraline to small screen epics like Doctor Who; and from short stories to songwriting, stage plays to radio plays, journalism to filmmaking, and all points in-between, The Art of Neil Gaiman is the first comprehensive, full-colour examination of Gaiman's work to date. Author Hayley Campbell, a close friend of Neil's since she was a small child, spent many months rummaging through Neil's attic to source the never-before-seen manuscripts, notes, cartoons, drawings and personal photographs for this book; these are complemented by artwork and sketches from all of his major works and his own intimate recollections. Each project is examined in turn, from genesis to fruition, and positioned in the wider narrative of Gaiman's creative life, affording unparalleled access to the inner workings of the writer's mind. Utterly comprehensive, lavishly illustrated, The Art of Neil Gaiman is the fully authorised account of the life and work of one of the greatest storytellers of all time.

Don't miss this stunning stand-alone issue with art by Kevin O'Neill (LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN)! It's not a hoax! Not a dream! Not an imaginary story! Bat-Mite is back in what just has to be called 'The Legend of the Dark Mite'!

An elusive serial killer stalks the streets of Gotham, and the only person who has actually seen the killer is an autistic youth. Can the Batman learn the secret of the killer's identity from the boy before death strikes again? 'Steps' part 2.

Riddle Me That' finale! Batman is in the ultimate showdown with one of his oldest nemeses—the Riddler! Can this dangerously rejuvenated archvillain do what he's never been able to do before: defeat the Dark Knight?