BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS HC (2025)

"Written by various; Art and cover by Neal Adams Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. The most influential and popular may be Neal Adams, who in the late 1960s put the Dark Knight back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now, for the first time, all of Neal Adams's Batman work - covers and stories - is being chronologically collected in three volumes, the first of which debuts in September! This extraordinary hardcover features Adams's contributions from 1967 through 1969, and shows the process of introduction, adaptation, and innovation that the young artist brought to this legendary crime-fighter. Along the way, Adams also illustrates many other DC heroes, including Superman, The Flash, Aquaman, and The Teen Titans, as well as his signature character, Deadman. When Adams burst onto the scene in the 1960s, his sense of design, color and realism not only helped influence a generation of artists and excited fans, and also inspired many writers to new heights of creativity - including Bob Haney and other writers showcased in Volume 1. Adams provides a new cover and introduction, and has gone back to tweak some of his early art and re-color five of the eight stories presented here. Volume 1 reprints material from BATMAN #200, 203 and 210; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #75-76 and 79-85; DETECTIVE COMICS #370, 372, 385, 389, 391, and 392; and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #174-176, 178-180, 182-183, 185, and 186."

"Written by Dennis O'Neil and others; Art and cover by Neal Adams; Few artists have left as profound an impact on Batman as the legendary Neal Adams! Now, DC is proud to present the second in a trilogy of oversized hardcovers chronologically collecting Adams' enduring, classic work on one of comics' most iconic heroes. In this volume's eleven stories, Adams is paired for the first time with acclaimed writer Dennis O'Neil. Covers and stories are included from BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS, THE BRAVE & THE BOLD and WORLD'S FINEST, and the volume features a new cover by Adams and introductions by Adams and longtime collaborator Dick Giordano. Other writers featured include Mike Friedrich, Frank Robbins, Len Wein, and Marv Wolfman."

"Written by Dennis O'Neil, Bob Haney, Len Wein and others Art by Neal Adams & Dick Giordano Cover by Adams The extra-sized final volume collecting Neal Adams's acclaimed covers and stories featuring the Dark Knight! This volume includes material from BATMAN #232, #234, #237, #243-245 and #251, featuring Two-Face, the Joker, and more members of Batman's famed Rogues Gallery. Plus, two never-before-reprinted stories done for Peter Pan records and a sketchbook section showcasing Adams' advertising and custom comics work with the Caped Crusader!"