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Batman's New Rescue Team Includes Gotham's Best Heroes (And Worst Villains)

To save Batman, Catwoman has assembled Gotham City's greatest heroes - and also some of its most detestable villains.

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Batman's villain Hugo Strange in Batman And The Monster Men in DC Comics
An Under-Utilized Batman Villain Could Become His Lex Luthor

Should DC Comics give him the chance, Batman's first recurring villain has all the makings to become the Dark Knight's "Lex Luthor."

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That Time Alfred Died And Came Back As Batman's Goofiest Supervillain

Despite being created to be Bruce Wayne's closest confidant, Alfred Pennyworth has a history as Batman's strangest Silver Age villain.

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Who Was The First Supervillain In DC Comics?

DC Comics has a long history of creating comics' best villains. However, very few are aware of the company's first super-powered evildoer's identity.

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10 Great But Forgotten Batman Comic Arcs

Batman benefits from a library filled with excellent comics, but these are some of the best arcs readers have forgotten over the decades.

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SDCC: Ram V Discusses Detective Comics and The Vigil

CBR sat down with writer Ram V at SDCC 2023 to discuss his work on DC's Detective Comics and his new series, The Vigil.

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Every New DC Comic Confirmed At SDCC 2023

DC's 2023 appearance at San Diego Comic-Con has left fans with plenty of great books to look forward to starring the Titans, Justice League and more.

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10 Most Shocking DC Comic Reveals At SDCC 2023

Fans are in shock following DC announcements at SDCC, such as Kneel Before Zod and Titans: Beast World.

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SDCC: DC Unveils New Story Arc - Batman: Outlaw

Starting with Issue #1076, Detective Comics will begin a new storyline -- Outlaw -- which will take inspiration from the Old West.

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10 Weirdest Batman Comics You Need To Read To Make Sense Of Grant Morrison's Run

Grant Morrison is one of Batman's best writers, but these are some campy comics to read to make sense of their seven-year-long DC Comics run.

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10 Best Batman Comic Arcs Of The 2020s (So Far)

DC's mainline canon and alternate timelines continue to deliver great Batman comics in the 2020s, from Joker War to World's Finest.

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10 Best DC Comics Written By Women

DC publishes the best comics written by female authors, from Gail Simone's Wonder Woman run to Mariko Tamaki's Detective Comics.

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10 Best Batman Comics Written By Women

Batman has a packed catalog of excellent writers, and these are some of the noteworthy comics written by the women of DC Comics.

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Every Character Batman Killed In The Comics

Even though he prides himself on being merciful, living by a code that Red Hood and Joker have tried to break, Batman has actually killed characters.

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Batman Centennial Comics, Ranked

Batman has a rich history in DC Comics, and these are some of the hero's best centennial comics celebrating his legacy every 100 issues.

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10 Most Underrated DC Comics Of The 2010s

The 2010s saw the beginning and end of DC's New 52 and the start of the Rebirth era with underrated comic series that no one talks about.

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10 Best Batman Comics Starring The Whole Bat Family

From Jason Todd to Barbara Gordon, and later, even Clayface, the Bat Family's extended roster surrounds Batman in good company.

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Batman: Gotham City's Fate Hangs in the Balance of a New Shadow War

Batman and Gotham City are currently caught up in another brutal Shadow War waged by Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins.

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10 Best Bat-Family Comics On DC Universe Infinite Right Now

Featuring epic stories that explore Batman's relationship with his many sidekicks, DC Universe Infinite has no shortage of great Bat-Family comics.

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10 Best Comics By Jewish Creators

Jewish writers and artists have crafted some of the best comics and Jewish stories published by DC and indie comic book publishers.

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