Batman: Shadow of the Batis acomic bookseriesfeaturingBatman,published byDC Comics.The series ran for 96 issues, from 1992 to 2000. The stories took place in Batman's then-current continuity along withDetective ComicsandBatman,in contrast toBatman: Legends of the Dark Knight,which focused on Batman's early years.Batman: Shadow of the Batlooked into the psyche of the various cast members of theBatmancomics. It was also notable for introducing the villainVictor Zsaszinto the Batman mythos.
| Batman: Shadow of the Bat | |
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 Cover ofBatman: Shadow of the Bat#1 (June 1992), art by Norm Breyfogle andBrian Stelfreeze. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | June 1992 – February 2000 |
| No.of issues | 96 |
| Main character(s) | Batman |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Alan Grant |
| Artist(s) | Norm Breyfogle Bret Blevins Dave Taylor Mark Buckingham |
The majority of issues were written byAlan Grant,who had previously been the main writer onDetective Comicsfrom issue #583 to #621 (cover-dated February 1988 to September 1990) and onBatmanfrom issue #455 to #480 (cover-dated October 1990 to Late June 1992).
Publication history
editBatman: Shadow of the Bat#1 (cover-dated June 1992) went on sale three weeks after Alan Grant's final issue ofBatman.Its first story arc, the four-part storyline "Batman: The Last Arkham",saw the introduction of several new characters such asJeremiah ArkhamandVictor Zsasz.
Fifty of the series' 96 monthly issues were part of various crossovers with other titles. Issues #16-30 tied into the "Knightfall" storyline. Issues #73 and #74 were a part of the "Batman: Cataclysm"storyline, which was a top vote-getter for theComics Buyer's Guide Fan Awardfor Favorite Story for 1999. Issue #80 was part of a special "flip-book" along withAzrael#47, where both issues were part of the same book. The #1,000,000 issue was a part of the "DC One Million"storyline, which was a top vote-getter for the Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Story for 1999. Issues #83 through #94 were parts of the"No Man's Land"storyline that won the Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Story of 2000.
Grant's run as writer ended with issue #82, before the series was integrated into the year-long crossover storyline "Batman: No Man's Land". Afterward, the series was written by a variety of writers.Batman: Shadow of the Batwas canceled at the end of "No Man's Land" and was immediately replaced with the new seriesBatman: Gotham Knights.
Collected editions
editThe first four issues of the series were collected inBatman: The Last Arkham,and various other issues have been included, among other titles, in a number oftrade paperbacks.In more recent times,DC Comicshave been publishing this material in new, thicker trade paperbacks. This includes four volumes ofShadow of the Bat,through new editions ofNo Man's Land.In 2017, DC started publishing oversized hardcover editions of the eventKnightfall,in three volumes, which collect many issues of the series.
| New edition trade paperback title | Shadow of the Batmaterial collected | Other material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow of the BatVol. 1 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#1-12 | June 2016 | 978-1401263195 | |
| Shadow of the BatVol. 2 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#13-23,Annual#1 | January 2017 | 978-1401265885 | |
| Shadow of the BatVol. 3 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#0, 24–31,Annual#2 | January 2018 | 978-1401275204 | |
| Shadow of the BatVol. 4 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#32-43 | March 2019 | 978-1401288051 | |
| Contagion | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#48-52 | Azrael#15-16,Batman#529,The Batman Chronicles(1995) #4,Catwoman(1993) #31-32,Detective Comics#695-696,Robin(1993) #27-28 | March 2016 | 978-1401260682 |
| LegacyVol. 1 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#53 | Batman#533,Catwoman(1993) #53-35,Detective Comics#697-700,Robin(1993) #31 | April 2017 | 978-1401272029 |
| LegacyVol. 2 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#54 | Batman#534,Batman: Bane OGN,Batman: Bane of the Demon#1-4,Catwoman(1993) #36,Detective Comics#701-702,Robin(1993) #32-33 | February 2018 | 978-1401277611 |
| Cataclysm | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#73-74 | Azrael#40,Batman#553-554,The Batman Chronicles(1995) #12,Batman: Arkham Asylum - Tales of Madness#1,Batman: Blackgate - Isle of Men#1,Batman: Spoiler/Huntress: Blunt Trauma#1,Catwoman(1993) #56-57,Detective Comics#719-721,Nightwing(1996) #19-20,Robin(1993) #52-53 | October 2015 | 978-1401255152 |
| Road to No Man's LandVol. 1 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#75-79 | Batman#555-559,The Batman Chronicles(1995) #16,Detective Comics#722, #724-726,Robin(1993) #54 | October 2015 | 978-1401258276 |
| Road to No Man's LandVol. 2 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#80-82 | Azrael: Agent of the Bat#47-50,Batman#560-562,The Batman Chronicles(1995) #15,Batman: No Man's Land Secret Files(1999) #1,Detective Comics#727-729 | July 2016 | 978-1401232283 |
| No Man's LandVol. 1 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#83-86 | Azrael: Agent of the Bat#51-55,Batman#563-566,The Batman Chronicles(1995) #16,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight(1989) #116-118,No Man's Land#1,Detective Comics#730-733 | December 2011 | 978-1401232283 |
| No Man's LandVol. 2 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#87-88 | Azrael: Agent of the Bat#56-57,Batman#567-568,The Batman Chronicles(1995) #17,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight(1989) #119-121,No Man's Land Gallery#1,Catwoman(1993) #72-74,Detective Comics#734-735,Nightwing(1996) #35-37,Robin(1993) #67,Young Justice in No Man's Land#1 | April 2012 | 978-1401233808 |
| No Man's LandVol. 3 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#89-92 | Azrael: Agent of the Bat#58,Batman#569-571,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight(1989) #122-124,No Man's Land Secret Files#1,Detective Comics#736-738,Robin(1993) #68-72 | August 2012 | 978-1401234560 |
| No Man's LandVol. 4 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#93-94 | Azrael: Agent of the Bat#59-61,Batman #572-574,The Batman Chronicles(1995) #18,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight(1989) #125-126,No Man's Land#0,No Man's Land Gallery(1999) #1,Catwoman(1993) #75-77,Detective Comics#739-741,Nightwing(1996) #38-39,Robin(1993) #73 | December 2012 | 978-1401235642 |
| Omnibus title | Shadow of the Batmaterial collected | Other material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: KnightfallVol. 1 Omnibus | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#16-18 | Batman#484-500,Batman Villains Secret Files(1998) #1,Batman: Vengeance of Bane(1993) #1,Detective Comics#654-666,Showcase '93#7-8 | April 2017 | 978-1401270421 |
| Batman: KnightfallVol. 2: Knightquest Omnibus | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#19-28 | Batman#501-508,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight(1989) #59-61,Catwoman(1993) #6-7,Detective Comics(1937) #667-675,Justice League Task Force(1993) #5-6,Robin(1993) #1-2, #7,Showcase '94#7 | November 2017 | 978-1401274368 |
| Batman: KnightfallVol. 3: Knightsend Omnibus | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#29-35 | Batman#509-510, #512-515,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#62-63,Batman: Vengeance of Bane II,Catwoman(1993) #12-13,Detective Comics#676-677, #679-682,Nightwing: Alfred's Return#1,Robin(1993) #8-9, #11-14,Showcase '94#10 | May 2018 | 978-1401278496 |
| Batman: Road to No Man's LandOmnibus | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#73-82 | Batman#554-562,Detective Comics#719-722, #724-729,Catwoman#56-57,Robin(1993) #52-54,Azrael: Agent of the Bat#40, #47-50,Nightwing#19-20, The Batman Chronicles #12, #14-15, Batman: Arkham Asylum - Tales of Madness #1, Batman: Blackgate - Isle of Men #1, Batman: Huntress/Spoiler - Blunt Trauma #1 | October 2020 | 9781779506610 |
| Batman: No Man's LandOmnibus volume 1 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#83-88 | Batman#563-568,Detective Comics#730-735,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#116-121,Catwoman#72-74,Robin(1993) #67,Azrael: Agent of the Bat#51-57,Nightwing#35-37, The Batman Chronicles #16-17, Batman: No Man's Land (Collector's) #1, Batman: No Man's Land Gallery #1, andYoung JusticeIn No Man's Land #1 | January 2022 | 9781779513229 |
| Batman: No Man's LandOmnibus volume 2 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#89-94 | Batman#569-574,Detective Comics#736-741,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#122-126,Catwoman#75-77,Robin(1993) #68-73,Azrael: Agent of the Bat#58-61,Nightwing#38-39, The Batman Chronicles #18, Batman No Man's Land #0; and Batman: No Man's Land Secret Files #1 | September 2022 | 9781779517142 |
| Trade paperback title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: The Last Arkham | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#1-4 | October 1995 | 978-1563891908 |
| Batman: Knightfall,Part Two:Who Rules the Night | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#16-18,Batman#498-500,Detective Comics#664-666,Showcase '93#7-8 | September 1993 | 978-1563891489 |
| Batman: Knightfall, Part Three:KnightsEnd | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#29-30,Batman#509-510,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#62-63,Catwoman#12-13,Detective Comics#676-677,Robin#8-9 | June 1995 | 978-1563891915 |
| Tales of the Batman:Tim Sale | Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#32-34,Batman: Shadow of the Bat#7-9,Showcase'94#3-4,Solo#1 | January 2009 | 978-1401217358 |
| Batman: Prodigal | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#32-34,Batman#512-514,Detective Comics#679-681,Robin#11-13 | January 1998 | 978-1563893346 |
| Batman: Anarky | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#40-41,Anarky#1-4,The Batman Chronicles#1,Detective Comics#608-609 | February 1999 | 978-1563894374 |
| Batman: Contagion | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#48-49,Azrael#15-16,Batman#529,The Batman Chronicles#4,Catwoman#31-32,Detective Comics#695-696,Robin#27-28 | April 1996 | 978-1563892936 |
| Batman: Legacy | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#53-54,Batman#533-534,Catwoman#35-36,Detective Comics#699-702,Robin#31-33 | February 1997 | 978-1563893377 |
| Batman: Cataclysm | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#73-74Batman#553-554,The Batman Chronicles#12,Batman: Blackgate - Isle of Men#1,Batman/Spoiler/Huntress: Blunt Trauma#1,Catwoman#56,Detective Comics#719-721,Nightwing#19-20,Robin#53 | June 1999 | 978-1563895272 |
| Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#83-84,Batman#563-564,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#116,Batman: No Man's Land#1,Detective Comics#730-731 | September 1999 | 978-1563895647 |
| Batman: No Man's Land Vol. 2 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#85-87,Batman#565,The Batman Chronicles#16,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#117, #119,Detective Comics#732-733 | February 2000 | 978-1563895999 |
| Batman: No Man's Land Vol. 3 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#88,Batman#566-569,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#120-121,Detective Comics#734-735 | October 2000 | 978-1563896347 |
| Batman: No Man's Land Vol. 4 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#92-93,Batman#571-572,The Batman Chronicles#18,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#125,Detective Comics#736, #738-739 | December 2000 | 978-1563896989 |
| Batman: No Man's Land Vol. 5 | Batman: Shadow of the Bat#94,Batman#573-574,Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight#126,No Man's Land#0,Detective Comics#740-741 | April 2001 | 978-1563897092 |
References
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External links
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