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Batman: Ego & Other Tails #[nn]

Jan 2009 · DC · 17.99 USD; 21.99 CAD
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This collection brings together the acclaimed Batman: Ego one-shot, written and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke, along with several of his other short Batman stories. The titular tale explores Bruce Wayne's psychological struggle with the Batman persona through a hallucinatory confrontation. The volume also includes stories from various DC publications, such as 'Catwoman: Selina's Big Score' and other Cooke-penned adventures featuring the Dark Knight and his allies.

In "Ego," Darwyn Cooke crafts a sharp, noir-tinged mystery where private eye Slam Bradley follows a trail from Swifty's Pawn Shop to a brutal confrontation with Falcone, uncovering a web of betrayal tied to a high-stakes heist. With Cooke handling every aspect of the art and story, the issue pulses with tension as Slam races across the border, chasing leads from a dying informant to a shadowy Canadian dealer. The cover by Cooke captures the gritty, cinematic mood of the tale.

Contains 9 stories
Ego
62 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Thomas Wayne (dream)Martha Wayne (dream)Commissioner James GordonHarvey BullockRobin [Dick Grayson] (dream)Scarecrow (dream)Catwoman (dream)Penguin (dream)Two-Face (dream)Buster Snibbs (dies)Joker [Red Hood]
Here Be Monsters
8 pp · Superhero
BatmanMadame XCommissioner James Gordon
Book One: Selina
19 pp · Superhero
Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Leonard "Swifty" BurgessChantelFrank FalconeStark (introductionin flashback)Kong (Falcone's henchman)

In "Book One: Selina" from *Batman: Ego & Other Tails*, Selina returns to Gotham after a failed job in Morocco, drawn back by the promise of a big score. With help from her contact Swifty, she connects with Chantel, the companion of mob boss Frank Falcone, who overheard plans for a massive heroin deal involving 24 million dollars moved by train to Canada. The opportunity is too tempting to pass up, but Selina knows she’ll need a team to pull it off.

Book Two: Stark
29 pp · Superhero
StarkCatwoman [Selina Kyle]Leonard "Swifty" BurgessChantelJeffFrank Falcone

In "Book Two: Stark," Selina tracks down her old mentor Stark in Miami, convincing him to join her on a high-stakes heist. With Chantel securing the train’s route and schedule, Selina navigates old ghosts—like Slam Bradley’s investigation into her supposed death—while forging new alliances, including a key recruit named Jeff in Vegas. As Falcone closes in on Chantel’s betrayal, the plan begins to take shape, but the real test lies ahead.

Book Three: Slam
16 pp · Superhero
Slam BradleyCatwoman [Selina Kyle]Leonard "Swifty" BurgessChantel (dies)Frank FalconeHenri LaPerierJean-MarcJeffStark

In "Book Three: Slam" from *Batman: Ego & Other Tails*, Slam Bradley follows a trail from Swifty's Pawn Shop to a brutal ambush, where he intervenes just as Falcone is about to kill Chantel. With Chantel's knowledge of a heist and a deadly connection to a Canadian heroin dealer named LaPerier, Slam races to the border, chasing leads across the map with the help of a sea plane pilot—just as LaPerier closes in on Swifty.

Book Four: Score
21 pp · Superhero
Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Stark (dies)Jeff (dies)KongLeonard "Swifty" Burgess (dies)Henri LaPerier (dies)Slam BradleyJean-Marc (dies)

In "Book Four: Score," Selina, Stark, and Jeff flee a high-stakes train heist only to find their escape complicated by a hidden threat aboard Swifty’s boat. As betrayal unfolds and violence erupts, Selina and Stark must survive a deadly game of cat and mouse with LaPerier, culminating in a final confrontation where loyalty and survival collide.

The Monument
8 pp · Superhero
BatmanAlfred PennyworthJames Gordon
Date Knight
11 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
Deja Vu
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Darwyn Cooke
cover pencils, inks Darwyn Cooke

Reprints

↩ Reprints Batman: Ego #[nn] (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #23 (2002), Batman: Gotham Adventures #45 (2002), Batman: Gotham Adventures #50 (2002), Catwoman: Selina's Big Score #[nn] (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #33 (2002), Solo #1 (2004), Solo #5 (2005), Batman: Ego & Other Tails #[nn] (2007)

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