Batman : a visual history / written by Matthew K. Manning ; additional text by Matt Forbeck.
Batman : a visual history / written by Matthew K. Manning ; additional text by Matt Forbeck.
By
:
Manning, Matthew K.
Publication Date
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2014
Publication Information
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New York : DK Publishing,
Physical Description
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351 p. : col. ill., + 2 prints.
Subject Term
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Batman (Fictitious character)
Comic books, strips, etc. -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.
Additional Contributors
:
Forbeck, Matt.
Summary
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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 who 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.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781465424563
General Note
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Includes index.
Includes 2 exclusive prints tucked in the pocket on page 2 of cover.
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| St. John's - Marjorie Mews (SJA) | Juv NFic Oversize | Juvenile Non-Fiction Oversize Book | 741.5973 MAN | Checked In |