Batman: The Ultimate Guide New Edition
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With a detailed timeline and a guide-style look at Batman’s evolution, this book brings together key comic eras, creators, and signature elements.
Written by Matthew K. Manning with a foreword by Tom King, it is designed for readers who want an organized view of the character’s history.
Book Overview
Batman: The Ultimate Guide New Edition compiles material across Batman’s publishing history, highlighting major milestones and the character’s supporting cast. The book includes sections that move through multiple eras, starting with the birth of Batman and continuing through later storylines.
Across the contents, readers can find an overview of signature elements such as Batman’s equipment and vehicles, as well as recurring faces from the rogues gallery.
The front matter credits a foreword by Tom King and an introduction by Matthew K. Manning.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- A structured timeline of key events, including early Batman milestones and later developments.
- Eras covered in the table of contents, including Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, and Dark Age through modern storylines.
- Dedicated sections for Batman’s themes and key components, including the Batsuit, Utility Belt, Weapons, and the Batcave.
- Coverage of allies and friends, including listings for team players, family figures, and Gotham City institutions.
- Rogues Gallery material that includes The Joker and other featured villains named in the description.
- Modern-period topics listed in the contents, including The New 52 and Dark Nights: Metal and Dark Nights: Death Metal.
Why This Book Matters
This guide is organized as a reference for readers who want to navigate Batman’s long-running publication history. It combines an in-world framing with an overview of major story arcs and the character’s recurring cast.
For comic readers and historians, the included timeline and era-by-era structure offer an efficient way to revisit how Batman’s world and storylines have developed.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | |
| File Size | 740484551 bytes (706.2 MB) |
| Pages | 216 |
| Language | English |
| Author | Matthew K. Manning |
| Foreword | Tom King |
| Publisher | DK |
| Publication date | April 5, 2022 |
| Edition | New |
| ISBN-10 | 0744048214 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0744048216 |
| Original publication | First published in Great Britain in 2022 |
| Publisher imprint location | One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7BW |
| Page design copyright | © 2022 Dorling Kindersley Limited. |
| Cover artwork (credit) | Original Cover Artwork: Jorge Jiménez |
| Created by credit (character) | Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger. |
| Series / Branding | THE ULTIMATE GUIDE |
| Best Sellers Rank (as listed) | #107,435 in Books; #186 in Historical & Biographical Fiction Graphic Novels; #1,692 in Superhero Comics & Graphic Novels; #30,543 in Science Fiction & Fantasy (Books) |
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FAQ
- When can I access the book?
After purchase, the instant download option provides access to the PDF file. - Is there a printed copy included?
No. This product is provided as a digital PDF download. - Will it work on my device?
It is intended for use with compatible Kindle or reading apps on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
If you’re looking for a structured guide to Batman’s eras, characters, and key moments, this edition is ready to download.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Evidence title (PDF metadata) | Batman: The Ultimate Guide |
|---|---|
| Author (PDF metadata) | Matthew K. Manning |
| Series/Branding | THE ULTIMATE GUIDE |
| A Penguin Random House Company | A Penguin Random House Company |
| Page count | 216 pages |
| File size (bytes) | 740484551 |
| File type | |
| ASIN | null |
| Rating (as listed) | 4.8 out of 5 stars |
| Review count (as listed) | 677 |
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