Bob Kane

"Many years after the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne comes face to face with their murderer, Joe Chill. While chasing down this cold-blooded crook, Bruce recalls the story of his own past and the evolution of his alter ego-- Batman"--Unedited summary from book.

An updated edition of the illustrated guide to Batman, providing information about all the people in the Dark Knight's life and following the story lines of the superhero's adventures.

"Batman has been kidnapped by the Riddler! The crook has left behind one of his infamous riddles, addressed to Robin. If Robin can solve the puzzle, he will locate the Caped Crusader, but that first riddle leads to another. Then the Riddler turns off all the lights in Gotham City. What, Robin wonders, is the point? When will the riddles end? If the Boy Wonder cannot find his partner by the next sunrise, Batman will be gone forever"--P. [4] of cover....

In the middle of summer, Mr. Freeze blankets Gotham City in a blizzard, and the reader must choose how Batman will thwart him and bring summer back to the city.

"A wave of crime has hit Gotham City and the ferocious Bane is behind the spree. The super-villain wants to defeat the Caped Crusader and prove to all of Gotham that he is the ultimate fighter. Should Batman take the case on his own or go to Commissioner Gordon for help? Where should he investigate first? Will the Dark Knight have the strength and wits to defeat Bane, or will the powerful criminal finally beat the bat? In this interactive story, you...

"Fun turns into fear when the Scarecrow takes over the corn maze at the Gotham City Harvest Festival. Now Batman and Robin race to rescue a group of teens -- including the governor's daughter -- from the nightmare maze. Can the Dynamic Duo capture the Scarecrow in the twisting labyrinth despite their worst fears?" -- Page [4] of cover.

"The fate of Batman and Robin comes down to a flip of a coin! Two-Face is on the loose and his crimes have the Dynamic Duo working double time. From the heist of rare twin diamonds to a showdown on a biplane, the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder stop at nothing to bring this super-villain face-to-face with justice." -- Page [4] of cover.

Barbara Gordon, the secret super hero Batgirl, has been invited to the biggest Halloween party of year. Unfortunately, she already agreed to spend the night with Robin, her younger crime-fighting partner. Instead of arguing with her mentor, Batman, Barbara decides to bring Robin along. That night, the teens arrive at the costume party, hosted by an eccentric collector of Halloween artifacts. Suddenly, all of the lights go out! When they turn on, his...

Wealthy Bruce Wayne relates how he became the costumed avenger known as Batman.

Batman must quickly round up Gotham's greatest super-villains after they escape from Arkham Asylum, so gets some extra help from the alien imp Bat-Mite.