Batman Arkham: Clayface

Batman Arkham: Clayface
Author: Bill Finger
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401279759

BATMAN ARKHAM: CLAYFACE collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Ed Brubaker (Captain America), Len Wein (SWAMP THING), Mike W. Barr (BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS), Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER), J.H. Williams III (BATWOMAN), Mike Mignola (Hellboy) and many more! Washed-up actor Basil Karlo. Matt Hagen, a common crook. Preston Payne, tragic scientist. These are just a few of the many people who have claimed the name Clayface! Some of them have incredible shape-changing abilities, while others have a deadly touch that can melt a person into a puddle of protoplasm. All of them have tormented the citizens of Gotham City and been defeated by the Dark Knight and his allies. Now witness the origins of their transformations and learn their ultimate fate! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #40, #298, #478-479, OUTSIDERS #21, SECRET ORIGINS #44, BATMAN #550, CATWOMAN #4, BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #69, 70, 71, and BATMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS VILLAIN #1.

Arkham Reborn

Arkham Reborn
Author: David Hine
Publisher: Titan Publishing Company
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2010-10-01
Genre: Batman (Fictitious character)
ISBN: 9781848568297

Dr Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt the Asylkum using the design of his mad Uncle Amadeus. Intended as a model for enlightened treatment of mental illness, the building soon mutates into a torture house. And, when Jeremiah hears voices from beyond the grave, he is forced to call in Batman to put down a riot.

Batman Arkham: Black Mask

Batman Arkham: Black Mask
Author: Doug Moench
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1779505388

Don't miss out on this collection of chaos in Gotham City caused by the Black Mask, featuring the villain's introduction and much more! Along the way, Black Mask causes mayhem with a total city blackout, and Catwoman faces a dead villain that she was responsible for killing-the original Black Mask! Collects Batman #386-387, #484-485, and #648, Detective Comics #553, Catwoman #16 and 83, and Black Mask: Year of the Villain #1.

Batman: The Dark Knight (2011-2014) #24

Batman: The Dark Knight (2011-2014) #24
Author: Gregg Hurwitz
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2014-01-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Now that he's locked up in Arkham, Gotham City is safe from the threat of Clayface. But what led Clayface to become the monster that he is? The answers lie here.

Batman Arkham: Killer Croc

Batman Arkham: Killer Croc
Author: Chuck Dixon
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2016-06-28
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401270301

BATMAN ARKHAM: KILLER CROC collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Gerry Conway (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING), Doug Moench (THE SPECTRE), Kelley Jones (DEADMAN), Norm Breyfogle (DETECTIVE COMICS), Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN) and many more! Waylon Jones was born with a rare medical condition that caused his skin to become scaly and his appearance to develop progressively into that of a crocodile. Forced to wrestle alligators in a carnival, Waylon decided that if society declared him a freak, he would succumb to his savage nature and become Killer Croc. Known for his brutal strength and fearsome rage, Killer Croc has been one of Batman’s most physically formidable foes. When facing Croc, the Dark Knight isn’t just dealing with madness: he’s fighting a creature who is more beast than man. But Killer Croc will stop at nothing to defeat (or consume) his prey! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #525, #660 and #808-810; BATMAN #358, #359, #471, #489, #512, #521 and #522; BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.4; JOKER’S ASYLUM KILLER CROC #1; and BATMAN CHRONICLES #3.

Batman Arkham: Two-Face

Batman Arkham: Two-Face
Author: Dennis O'Neil
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2015-11-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401264328

An unprecedented anthology of the greatest Two-Face stories ever told. He was Harvey Dent, Gotham City’s crusading district attorney and one of the Batman’s closest allies, until an act of vengeance changed everything. With the left side of his face horribly deformed, Dent’s mind shattered. One half of his personality remained the law-abiding D.A., the other became a crazed, murderous villain who calls himself Two-Face! Scarring one side of his “lucky” two-headed silver dollar, the criminal allows the coin to choose his actions-good or evil, there is nothing else. BATMAN ARKHAM: TWO-FACE collects work by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Peter Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN), Curt Swan (SUPERMAN), Denny O’Neil (BATMAN), Bill Finger (DETECTIVE COMICS), Scott McDaniel (THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD), Guillem March (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS) and many more! Includes DETECTIVE COMICS #66, #68, #80, #513, #563, #564; BATMAN #234, #346, #397-98, #410, #411; BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.1; WORLD’S FINEST #173; BATMAN TWO-FACE #1; JOKER’S ASYLUM TWO-FACE #1; BATMAN CHRONICLES #8.

Batman Arkham: Riddler

Batman Arkham: Riddler
Author: Scott Snyder
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2015-05-19
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401259863

Question: What wicked genius leaves clues for The World’s Greatest Detective to lead to his capture, only to arrogantly flaunt how he can cleverly elude it? Answer: The Riddler. The most madcap exploits of Gotham’s resident puzzling prodigy are collected here in BATMAN ARKHAM: THE RIDDLER! As a criminal mastermind with a propensity for perplexity, Edward Nygma has historically been Batman’s utmost intellectually astute adversary. With a wayward acumen for wreaking havoc, his wits are unmatched. Almost. BATMAN ARKHAM: THE RIDDLER collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Scott Snyder (BATMAN), Gardner Fox (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), Len Wein (SWAMP THING), Bill Finger (DETECTIVE COMICS), Jim Aparo (THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD), Paul Dini (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS) and many more!

Batman Arkham: Man-Bat

Batman Arkham: Man-Bat
Author: Neal Adams
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2017-01-31
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401275974

TERROR IN THE SKY! Dr. Kirk Langstrom was a respected biologist with a specialty in the Family Chiroptera, a.k.a bats. In an attempt to cure his deafness, Langstrom devised a serum to duplicate batsÍ system of echolocation in humans. He tested it on himself, and while his deafness was cured, the serum also transformed his body into a monstrous human/bat hybrid. Each time Batman faces the Man-Bat he doesnÍt know if he is battling a crazed flying monster or a man stuck in an eternal nightmare. What makes matters even worse is that Francine Langstrom, KirkÍs wife, has also been transformed into a human/bat hybrid and now the question remains have LangstromÍs passed their curse on to their children? BATMAN ARKHAM: MAN-BAT collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Neal Adams (GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW), Steve Ditko (Spider-Man), J. G. Jones (WONDER WOMAN), Gerry Conway (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING), Flint Henry (DETECTIVE COMICS) and many more!

Arkham Asylum

Arkham Asylum
Author:
Publisher: Dc Comics
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2004
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781401204242

Led by the Joker, the patients of Arkham Asylum take over the building and threaten to murder the staff unless Batman agrees to meet with them, a situation that results in Batman being pushed to the brink of madness himself.

Batman’s Villains and Villainesses

Batman’s Villains and Villainesses
Author: Justin F. Martin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2023-09-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1666930849

While much of the scholarship on superhero narratives has focused on the heroes themselves, Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arkham’s Souls takes into view the depiction of the villains and their lives, arguing that they often function as proxies for larger societal and philosophical themes. Approaching Gotham’s villains from a number of disciplinary backgrounds, the essays in this collection highlight how the villains’ multifaceted backgrounds, experiences, motivations, and behaviors allow for in-depth character analysis across varying levels of social life. Through investigating their cultural and scholarly relevance across the humanities and social sciences, the volume encourages both thoughtful reflection on the relationship between individuals and their social contexts and the use of villains (inside and outside of Gotham) as subjects of pedagogical and scholarly inquiry.