| Batman: Gotham Knights | |
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 Cover to Batman: Gotham Knights #43 (2003), featuring Batman and two of his allies: Batgirl and Robin. The cover mirrors Batgirl's first appearance. Art by Brian Bolland. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | March, 2000 – April, 2006 |
| Number of issues | 74 |
| Main character(s) | Batman |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Devin Grayson Scott Beatty A.J. Lieberman |
| Penciller(s) | Dale Eaglesham Paul Ryan Roger Robinson Al Barrionuevo |
| Inker(s) | John Floyd |
| Letterer(s) | Bill Oakley Clem Robins |
| Colorist(s) | Wildstorm FX Pamela Rambo |
| Editor(s) | Joseph Illidge Dennis O'Neil |
| Collected editions | |
| Batman Black and White Volume 1 | ISBN 6194123175 |
| Batman Black and White Volume 2 | ISBN 1-4012-1531-9 |
Batman: Gotham Knights was a monthly comic book series published by DC Comics. The original intent of this book was to feature the exploits of Batman and his extended family - Alfred Pennyworth, Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Catwoman, etc. The latter section of the run, however, came to focus much more upon the villains of the Batman.
The series also featured the popular "Batman: Black and White" back-up strip, which allowed various artists with widely varying styles to do their take on the Dark Knight in a black and white format. These back-up strips are also collected in trade paperback form. Contributors to this section include Jim Lee, Harlan Ellison, Gene Ha, Dave Gibbons, and Jill Thompson.
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Publication history
Batman: Gotham Knights began in March 2000 and ran for a total of 74 issues. The last issue was published in April 2006. This title was among several which were cancelled at the conclusion of the Infinite Crisis storyline, as part of the "One Year Later" event. The final story arc was left unresolved but was closed with Paul Dini's Detective Comics arc Heart of Hush.
Collected editions
Various stories have been collected into individual volumes:
- Batman Black and White:
- Volume 2 was initially published in September, 2002 as a hardcover book (ISBN 6194123175). It collected black and white Batman backup stories from the first sixteen issues of Batman: Gotham Knights, as well as five never-before-published tales. The five new stories were subsequently included in later issues of Batman: Gotham Knights. Volume 2 was released as an oversized softcover in October, 2003 (ISBN 1-56389-917-5).
- Volume 3 was published as a comics-sized hardcover in May, 2007 (ISBN 1-4012-1531-9). It collected the black and white Batman backup stories from Batman: Gotham Knights #17-49. A softcover edition was released in 2008 (ISBN ISBN 9781401213541).[1]
- Hush Returns (collects Batman: Gotham Knights #50-55, 66, 2006, Titan Books, ISBN 1845762584, DC Comics, ISBN 1-4012-0900-9)
See also
Notes
- ^ Batman: Black and White Volume 3, DC Comics.com
References
- 'Batman: Gotham Knights at the Grand Comic-Book Database
- 'Batman: Gotham Knights at the Comic Book DB
External links
- Gotham Knights at the DCU Guide
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