Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the earliest Batman stories illustrated by the legendary Neal Adams, showcasing his groundbreaking work from the late 1960s and early 1970s. It features key issues from Detective Comics and Batman, including the introduction of the Man-Bat and the iconic 'The Secret of the Waiting Graves' storyline, presented with restored art and commentary.
In "The Superman-Batman Revenge Squads!", the annual rivalry between Superman and Batman heats up when the two heroes challenge each other in a series of high-stakes crime-fighting contests, with Jimmy Olsen and Robin as their partners. As the competition unfolds, each hero’s team is quietly undermined by their own Revenge Squad, whose antics threaten to turn the friendly duel into something far more chaotic.
In "The Superman-Batman Split!", a dying actor’s desperate performance as two warring aliens throws the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight into a tense investigation—only for Superman to uncover the truth and share it with Batman, setting off a chain of mistaken identities that misleads Supergirl, Batgirl, Robin, and Jimmy Olsen in turn.
In "The Sleepwalker From the Sea!", Aquaman drifts through a haze of guilt and confusion, his mind manipulated by Ocean Master as he unwittingly aids a scheme to plunder and destroy a Gotham seaside development. Drawn into a web of betrayal and submerged secrets, the once-steadfast king of the deep finds himself fighting not just the tide, but the fractured memories of his own choices.
In "Punish Not My Evil Son," Bruce Wayne takes on the unexpected responsibility of caring for Lance Bruner, a troubled teen bound to him by a promise made to a dying friend. As Dick and the Titans work to guide Lance toward redemption, he grows increasingly defiant—until he discovers the shocking truth about Bruce and Dick’s secret identities, setting off a tense, personal clash of loyalty and trust.
In "The Senator's Been Shot!", Batman and Green Arrow—still in their secret identities—find themselves ambushed by the enigmatic Miklos Minotaur, forcing them to confront whether their lives as costumed heroes are truly making a difference. As the threat escalates, the duo must weigh their personal convictions against the cost of continuing their crusade.
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↩ Reprints Detective Comics #370 (1967), The Brave and the Bold #75 (1967), Detective Comics #372 (1968), The Brave and the Bold #76 (1968), Batman #200 (1968), World's Finest Comics #174 (1968), World's Finest Comics #175 (1968), World's Finest Comics #176 (1968), Batman #203 (1968), The Brave and the Bold #79 (1968), World's Finest Comics #178 (1968), The Brave and the Bold #80 (1968), World's Finest Comics #179 (1968), World's Finest Comics #180 (1968), The Brave and the Bold #81 (1968), The Brave and the Bold #82 (1969), World's Finest Comics #182 (1969), Batman #210 (1969), Detective Comics #385 (1969), World's Finest Comics #183 (1969), The Brave and the Bold #83 (1969), The Brave and the Bold #84 (1969), World's Finest Comics #185 (1969), Detective Comics #389 (1969), The Brave and the Bold #85 (1969), World's Finest Comics #186 (1969), Detective Comics #391 (1969), Detective Comics #392 (1969)
Reprinted in Batman Anthologie Neal Adams 1967-1969 #[nn] (2005), Batman Collection: Neal Adams #1 (2008), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #1 (2012), Batman by Neal Adams Omnibus #[nn] (2016), Batman by Neal Adams #1 (2018), DC Comics - The Legend of Batman #26 (2018), Batman by Neal Adams #2 (2019), Batman by Neal Adams #3 (2020), Batman Graphic Novel Collection #26
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