Batman Collection - Jim Aparo #4
This fourth volume in Panini Deutschland's Jim Aparo collection series reprints Batman stories illustrated by the legendary artist, showcasing his defining work on the character during the 1970s and 1980s. It features classic tales from Detective Comics and Batman titles, highlighting Aparo's dynamic storytelling and moody, expressive art style that became synonymous with the Dark Knight's Bronze Age adventures.
Batman Collection - Jim Aparo #4 (2015) features the story "Die Höllengruft," showcasing Batman in a tale written by Bob Haney and Marc-Oliver Frisch, with artwork by Jim Aparo, who also handled the inks. The issue's distinctive look is completed by Jerry Serpe's coloring and Datagrafix's lettering, all under the distinctive cover art by Jim Aparo.
In "Wähle dein Verderben!", Batman confronts a diamond smuggling operation with a chilling twist—its leader uses voodoo to control his gang, binding them with a secret method that silences them. As the Dark Knight unravels the cult-like scheme, he must navigate a web of fear and ritual, where silence is both a weapon and a promise.
In "Totenmaske!", Batman confronts the terrifying presence of Matuchima—the vengeful god of death believed to be the last remnant of the long-extinct Xochipecs tribe—after a mysterious deathmask from their culture surfaces at the Gotham Museum. As the city’s shadows grow heavier and the line between myth and menace blurs, Batman must unravel a supernatural threat that defies reason, even as the past rises to claim the present.
In "Ein Monster in Wayne Manor!", Batman confronts a fanatical Swiss scientist holed up in the abandoned Wayne Manor, driven to extreme measures to unlock the mysteries of Ubu—Ra's al Ghul’s twisted enforcer—by exploiting the very power of the Lazarus Pit. With the manor’s shadows hiding more than just secrets, the Dark Knight must navigate a mind warped by obsession before the scientist’s dangerous experiment spirals beyond control.
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↩ Reprints Detective Comics #437 (1973), Detective Comics #438 (1973), The Brave and the Bold #138 (1977), The Brave and the Bold #139 (1978), The Brave and the Bold #140 (1978), The Brave and the Bold #141 (1978), The Brave and the Bold #142 (1978), The Brave and the Bold #143 (1978), The Brave and the Bold #144 (1978), The Brave and the Bold #145 (1978), The Brave and the Bold #147 (1979), The Brave and the Bold #148 (1979), The Brave and the Bold #149 (1979), The Brave and the Bold #150 (1979), The Brave and the Bold #151 (1979)
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