When the very concept and feasibility of high priced graphic novels was just being tested in the early 1990s, dc comics produced a line of glorious hardback compilations spotlighting star characters and celebrating standout stories from the companys illustrious and varied history decade by decade. Collects 17 of the batmans greatest stories from 1940 to 1986 in a full color trade paperback. See all books authored by bill finger, including the greatest batman stories ever told, vol. The greatest batman stories ever told holy comics, batman. Greatest batman stories ever told by dc comics, bob kane. Volume two dc comics, inc collects ten batman stories that defined the batman legend for over seventy years.
Greatest batman stories ever told tpb 19881992 dc comic books. 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. Catwoman and batman were created by bill finger and. I just finished reading the original 1988 edition of the greatest joker stories ever told. The first stories appearing in the batman comic book were written by bill finger and illustrated by bob kane, though finger went uncredited for years thereafter. Was looking for any book, and in the corner of my eye, this white face smiling at me, with his piercing green eyes and dark green hair, i was drawn straight to it. The company will never recognize it, because it is legally mandated that bob kane gets a sole byline for every single batman product, ever. Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. 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. In this case, however, it is a villain who is portrayed. The greatest batman stories ever told now read this. Year one also emphasized a grittier tone in the character. More like a collection of good short stories from batman s publishing history.
Collects 17 of the batman s greatest stories from 1940 to 1986 in a full color trade paperback. Here is the master list of your top 75 greatest superman stories of alltime. The greatest stories ever told by bill finger goodreads. Batman named greatest comic hero books the guardian. Grant morrison spent most of 2008 writing the death of batman. Batmans cocreator bill finger finally receives recognition. Dawn of justice would be based on it, but it may surprise you to learn that it was nowhere near as well received upon release. Collaborator bill finger recalled that kane had an idea for a character called batman, and. When it was time to give the caped crusader a proper sendoff, dc commissioned neil gaiman to pen the story.
The second appearance of batman in a story by character creators bob kane and bill finger. In the 1960s, the heyday of dcs alternate reality imaginary stories, a series of stories introduced a new dynamic duo made its debut, with richard grayson, the former robin, as the new batman. Nobleman tells the story of batmans birth in his new book, bill the boy wonder. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 28, 2012 batman s utility belt doesnt really compare to the superpowers of spiderman and superman, but gotham citys caped crusader has nonetheless been named the greatest comic hero of all time. Aug 22, 2015 the 15 best batman stories of all time. The greatest stories ever told by bill finger online at alibris. Supermanbatman is a monthly comic book series published by dc comics that features the publishers two most popular characters. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
In this video i countdown the 5 greatest imo catwoman stories ever told. Detailing the beginnings of batman, jim gordon, and catwomans. The start of a batman tale introducing doctor death, batman s first named villain, in the gardner f. Comic books in dc greatest stories ever told hc 1st series.
Reprinting stories from the dark knights entire career, this book portrays the batman as equal parts crime fighter, detective, and super hero. Twoface ebook written by dennis oneil, bill finger. The tv stories by bill finger, gardner fox, john broome. Bob kane, bill finger, dick sprang, neal adams, steve englehart, marshall rogers are dick giordano are all represented. He was responsible for creating the iconic batman villains like joker and penguin. Joker the greatest stories ever told graphic novel. Like the greatest batman stories ever told, the greatest joker stories ever told chronicle the history of one of comic book historys most enduring characters.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of bill finger books online. The tv stories ebook written by bill finger, gardner fox, john broome. So this week when i found the trade paperback, batman. Bill finger books list of books by author bill finger.
Dc comics, inc collects ten batman stories that defined the batman legend for over seventy years. Though golden ageearthtwo batman was mostly erased from history, many stories of batman s silver ageearthone career remained canonical in the postcrisis universe, with his origins remaining the same in essence, despite some alteration. 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. Courtesy arlen schumer, author of the silver age of comics. In honor of supermans 75th anniversary, we put together a list of 100 nominees for the greatest superman stories of alltime. 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. The greatest stories ever told by bill finger and many others published as a collection. The batman tv series is the greatest batman story ever told. Bill finger is the man primarily responsible for batman and his success, and the tragedy of it all is that he will never get the credit he deserves for it, ever. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Appearing in the legend of the batman who he is, and how he came to be featured characters.
Batman and robin, curt swan superman, denny oneil batman, bill finger detective comics. These days, frank millers the dark knight returns is widely hailed as one of the greatest batman stories ever told. The greatest stories ever told mmmm so i have a whole graphic novel dedicated to the man himself, and not just one story. That was more depth than anyone had ever applied to a comic book character before. Todays list is the greatest joker stories ever told. Explore books by bill finger with our selection at. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Batman v superman dawn of justice comic con trailer reaction mashup epic video duration. The 15 best batman stories of all time outer places. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Brian michael bendis, bob kane, bill finger, roy thomas, jim aparo, marshall rogers. Offers an extensive list of batman comics a complete timeline, including reading order from batman. The dark night of obscurity is finally over for the man who.
Plotless, it shows a utopia of order and control through a series of vignettes connected by the chronology of time. 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. The comic book, which tells the story of a 55yearold batman coming out of retirement in a. Supermanbatman premiered in august 2003, an update of the previous series, worlds finest comics, in which superman and batman regularly joined forces. William dozier is an important an artist to the overreaching legacy of the caped crusader as bill finger, frank miller, tim burton. Nov 11, 2014 the batman tv series is the greatest batman story ever told. 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. See the complete the greatest stories ever told series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Sep 19, 2015 various early influences of batman, created by bob kane and bill finger. Witness the jokers greatest feats of criminal merriment and sordid crimes against the denizens of gotham in these stories from. Each has existed without the other batman has hundreds of stories that dont feature the joker, and joker had his. Gothic nights, october 2002 shows batman s humanitarian angle as he combines philanthropy with crimefighting. This story really captures the unfathomable cruelty and random nature of joker. Aptly named, the greatest 1950s stories ever told collects the most classic and influential tales of that century. Bill finger, author of the greatest batman stories ever told, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. The greatest stories ever told, a unique collection that spans over six decades. The 75 greatest superman stories of alltime master list cbr. Pictures film batman begins, a collection of some of the dark knights finest adventures. Aug 11, 2012 batman s biggest secret no, its not bruce wayne bob kane gets all the credit for creating the superhero. Apr 20, 20 in honor of supermans 75th anniversary, we put together a list of 100 nominees for the greatest superman stories of alltime. The greatest stories ever told more like a collection of good short stories from batman s publishing history this is a great sampler of good short stories featuring batman single issue standouts that also feature some of the best artists and creators associated with the character including bill fing. The greatest stories ever told series by bill finger.
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. The greatest stories ever told batman 01 by finger, bill, reed, david v. Written by legends and pioneers, this book includes the landmark adventures of superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, and the flash. The companion volume to the greatest batman stories ever told, this collection of classic batman joker confrontations was created by many of the finest comics writers and artists of all time, including neal adams, steve englehart, bill finger, dick giordano, bob kane, dennis oneil, jerry robinson, marshall rogers, walter simonson, dick sprang. 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. You all picked out your 75 favorites and put them in order. An unprecedented anthology of the greatest twoface stories ever told. Thats why fans were so excited when it was revealed that batman v superman. But author marc tyler nobleman argues that a longforgotten writer, bill finger, created. Log in to get better recommendations with a free account. The joker has changed radically from age to age, much like the batman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read batman arkham. Nov 15, 2015 what pairs better with the greatest joker stories ever told the last trade i completedthan a companion book about batmans greatest adventures. These early stories depicted a vengeful batman, not hesitant to kill when he saw it as a necessary sacrifice.
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