Books like Batman. by Erik Doescher

A Batman showdown against Bane, an epic fight against the most dangerous enemy yet.

Lego Batman reveals how he became the coolest super hero in all of Gotham, introducing his friends and enemies, equipment, and vehicles.

Batman is a graphic novel by Geoff Johns that reached the New York Times bestseller list.

"The Joker has returned! A year ago, the Joker had his own face removed and vanished from Gotham City--or so Batman and his allies thought. Surfacing once more, the Clown Prince goes after each member of the Bat-Family and systematically takes them down, leading to a final confrontation that will change the lives of the Dark Knight and his allies forever! Collects issues #0, 14-17 and TEEN TITANS #15-16"--

"The fifth volume of the Legends of the Dark Knight arrives! There's a new face of crimefighting in Gotham City, but will this twisted creation do more harm than good? Next, a serial killer targets random citizens of Gotham for a fiery death, and the Dark Knight detects a pattern the police didn't in "Ashes to Ashes." Finally, in "Herded Limits," when the Dark Knight foils the Riddler's latest plot, Dr. Chase Meridian presents evidence that Edward Nigma isn't clinically insane after all!"--

Batman invites young readers to solve a mystery in Gotham by following clues, making decisions and uncovering the truth about a series of bizarre crimes.

Up Tall and High is a lively, award‑winning picture book that follows a curious bird as it discovers the joys of altitude, helping preschoolers build vocabulary and a love of reading through humor and gentle adventure.

"It's the second semester at Gotham Academy, and everything is back to normal. Of course, "normal" for Gotham's top prep school would be considered uncontrollable weirdness anywhere else! First, a bunch of students start walking out of their extracurricular activities with no explanation and signing up for a strange new society--Witch Club! Then, a stolen map of the Academy puts the students on a trail of ancient symbols and hidden chambers. There's plenty for the Detective Club to investigate--but Olive Silverlock is distracted by her new rebel roommate, Amy. Is Maps Mizoguchi right to be suspicious of a bad influence, or just jealous that she's losing her best friend? Plus, Detective Club is joined by the world's greatest detective--Batman!"--page 4 of cover

The Batman, a graphic novel, explores the darker, more serious tone of Gotham City in the 1960s through the lens of art and storytelling by Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, and Irv Novick.

"For the first time, the entire scope and history of the Bat arsenal, from the famous cowl, the awesome Batmobile, the catacomb-like Batcave to the tank-like Tumbler is documented in this encyclopedic chronicle by Matt MacNabb. It is really Batman's equipment and the unique gizmos he employs to keep Gotham safe that not only defines him but transforms him into a superhero. After all, he's one of the very few superheroes who's as human as the rest of us. Survey the many iterations of the Batman legend since its debut in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939: the original ferocious and bitter avenger, the campy crusader of the '60s TV series, the dark brooding antihero of the graphic novels and the recent Chris Nolan Dark Knight films. What's the one thing that remains consistent about this most mysterious of superheroes through the decades? His gear, his arsenal. When the Bat signal hits the night sky all the world knows who's been called. If you really want to get to know Batman, and his 75-year legend, you must know his material. You think you know Batman? You don't know the tenth of it. Matt MacNabb unravels the how and why of each significant piece of the Batman toolbox, along with intimate behind the scenes stories and knowledgeable commentary by the people who designed them. To really know Batman, you must know this army of dedicated, talented artists, writers and technicians who are the ones who have really brought the Caped Crusader to life over the decades. They are Batman's secret pit crew, swapping the Bat tires and equipping the Bat utility belt. Most of them grew up as super fans of the comics and the books and the TV shows and the movies the same way everyone else did, but they got the lucky break to contribute to the legend. This book includes: Entire history of the Batman legend, in all media; In-depth interviews with the people behind the Bat cosmos; Expert analysis of the Bat legend by the author and other Bat-gurus; Exhaustive, intimate catalog of Batman's incredible crime-fighting tools; Comparison of the various Bat incarnations, from comic book to film and beyond; The Bat foes from the Joker to Bane expert analysis and commentary."--provided by publisher.

"A blind man who sees through the eyes of others taps into the mind of a killer, propelling Batman into a citywide conspiracy"--

The Joker and Harley Quinn have joined forces with the Scarecrow and Mad Hatter to terrorize the citizens of Gotham City. Can Batman and Robin put the Fright Club out of business, or will they fall prey to the madness and mayhem?