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Here are our 5 particular recommendations that we believe every fan should read
Batman is one of the most iconic characters in the world of comics and one of the flagship superheroes of the DC Comics publishing house since the character’s birth no less than 76 years ago, in all this time exceptional works have been published in which a infinity of artists and writers, and although it is impossible to list them all, here I leave you my five favorite comics of the bat and that in some way, these stories have served to define the personality of the character and have been decisive in the following stories that were published from them.Issue 27 of Detective comics
We start of course, with the first appearance of the bat in May 1939 in number 27 of Detective comics, what we know today as DC. The character was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, although the latter was never credited as creating the character. From the first Batman story, The Case of the Chemical Union, Finger stated that the plot belongs to the pulp genre of popular magazines, an obvious influence that is implicit in the character’s personality: feeling little remorse because of his murders, committed without involving any firearm. His publishing success led to the creation of his own magazine (Batman) in 1940, while he continued to appear in Detective Comics. At that time, National Publications was the leading company in comic book sales, being considered the most popular and recognized in the industry; Batman and Superman had become his “star heroes.” In the late 1940s, both characters were introduced in the new series World’s Finest Comicsin which Jerry Robinson and Dick Sprang worked as collaborators.Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
We continue with our review with ‘The Dark Knight Returns (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns)’ of Frank Millera true cult work in the world of comics, this great masterpiece marked the resurgence of the character after years of decline, and not only has it been adapted as an animated film (also highly recommended), but it has also served Zack Snyder as inspiration for his ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’. Master Miller describes an alternate future for Batman, where BruceWayne He has abandoned the mantle of the bat after experiencing several personal misfortunes. ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ delves into the reasons that lead to Bruce to put on the suit that cost him so much to leave behind, helped by a new Robin that interrupts your life. His return is inevitably followed by the return of villains like joker Y Two faces that serve as a prelude to the final confrontation against the United States government itself and even the very Superman.Batman Year: One
Batman Year: One. In 1987 and after the enormous success of The Dark Knight Returns, again Frank Miller next to the cartoonist David Mazzucchelli brings us another of the essential titles of the character, a reinterpretation of the origin of Batman: who he is and how he came to be. Year one sets the stage for a new version of a legendary character. The comic also came in the form of an animated movie produced by Bruce Timm and directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu. Christopher Nolan was inspired by ‘Batman Year: One’ for his first bat movie. The Killing Joke
‘The killing joke’ (The Killing Joke). Published in 1988 with a script by Alan Moore and drawings of Brian Bolland, is without a doubt and despite being a story dedicated to the arch enemy of Batman, one of the essential comics of any library and therefore of any follower of the Batman universe. In the, Alan Moore tells by way of flashbacks a possible origin of the Joker as a sad engineer / comedian and family man who lost everything in a few hours leading him to go crazy. This origin is based on the comic The man in the red hood, (Detective Comics No. 168, February 1951). Add that ‘The Killing Joke’ You will also see an adaptation in the form of an animated film and that Jared Leto, who plays Joker, has made countless nods to the comic during the filming of the film. ‘Suicide Squad’ by David Ayer.Batman a Death in the Family
Without a doubt, the 80s were one of the best stages that the Batman character has known throughout its history. In 1988 DC comics endorsed by the enormous successes harvested, public A death in the family and decides to carry out an experiment where the readers had to decide the fate of Jason Todd (the second Robin) after an encounter with the Joker. In it they had to decide nothing more and nothing less, if Jason Todd lived or on the contrary would die in the hands of the JOKER; luck was not on Todd’s side as 5,343 readers lowered their fingers like a Roman circus, thus deciding his fate. This fact had a great impact on the character of Batman, as well as the death of his parents. In 2005, the character of Jason Todd would return to the DC universe, as a hero who violently fights crime and became the Red Hood (curiously that his executioner had before he became JOKER). A recommendation, do not forget to see the animated feature film ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood’.The comic had the script by Jim Starlin and drawing by Jim Aparo. In the plot Jason discovers that his real mother is alive and begins his search for the Middle East, where he meets with Batman who is on the trail of the Joker. Jason meets her mother, who is involved in business with the Joker, but the Joker eventually betrays her, beating Jason to death and leaving them both locked up with explosives.Batman: Knightfall
And to finish this review we cannot leave ourselves in the inkwell Batman: knightfall, published in 1993 with a screenplay by Chuck Dixon and Doug Moench, with illustrations by Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Graham Nolan and Jim Balent. In ‘The Dark Knight: The Legend Rises’ not only can we see Bane but Christopher Nolan nods to this comic including the famous scene of Bane breaking the bat. In ‘Batman: Knightfall’ (The Fall of the Bat), Batman ends up paralyzed after his confrontation with Bane. A new character, Azrael, replaces our hero during his recovery to fight crime, but this attracted by the power of Batman ends up becoming a threat. Once recovered, Bruce Wayne must face Azrael and return to occupy the place that belongs to him. This is a particular ranking. So I invite you to comment telling us which are your favorites.
