The incredible story of Batman including a slipcase featuring specially commissioned DC comics artwork and original prints!

DK Batman: A Visual History follows the DC Comics Super Hero from his 1939 beginnings as a crime-fighting vigilante to his present status as a worldwide cultural icon approaching his 75th anniversary.

The book celebrates Batman's greatest stories and the writers and artists that created them. It also charts the careers of the Super Heroes and super-villains — Robin, the Justice League, the Joker, Catwoman — associated with Gotham City's Dark Knight. The debuts of every key Batman character are featured, as well as some details of Batman movie and TV series, both live-action and animated.

Perfect for any comic book fan, this visually stunning, definitive guide arrives in a slipcase featuring specially commissioned artwork by a top DC Comics artist plus two original prints.

Author Biography

Matthew K. Manning is a comic book writer, historian, and fan. Manning has written many takes on Batman, both fiction and non-fiction. He is also the author of many books on comic book super heroes for DK, including Marvel Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle and DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle. Manning's work has received acclaim in a variety of publications, including People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Men's Fitness and The Washington Times.