At 960 pages, this edition contains the entire contents of the 2012 edition of batman. In later years, the comics were reprinted several times, though never in full. The obvious point of comparison for knightfall is the death and return of superman, the epic midnineties comic story that killed off the man of steel to national media attention and record sales. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link. Zero year dark city the new 52 batman dc comics paperback batman vol. It consists of a trilogy of storylines that ran from 1993 to 1994, consisting of knightfall, knightquest, and knightsend. Now a new hero will have to step in and claim the mantle of the batman.
Knightfall, a 19931994 batman story arc published by dc comics. Who will now protect the innocent from the dangerous inmates of arkham asylum, whom bane has released. Meanwhile, through a combination of detective work and intuition, bane deduces batmans civilian identity of bruce wayne. It is a novel sans graphics based on three story arcs which ran in monthly comic books from 199394. The second section focuses on the times after bruce wayne gives up the mantle to jean paul valley, a reformed assassin, so that gotham will not have to suffer without a batman. He is a far more brutal batman, and doesnt quite stand for the same things bruce wayne does. Azraels conditioning, the result of a process known as the system, starts to consume jeanpaul, pushing him down a darker and increasingly more violent path as.
It was also a completely crazy, actionpacked blockbuster story that only the 90s could spawn. Batman knightfall is a great novel that keeps the reader in suspense throughtout the whole batman experience. Knightsend includes all material collected in 1993s batman. Knightfall series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The inmates of arkham asylum have broken free and batman must push himself to the limits to reapprehend the.
Not difficult to see why characteristics of it were used for the dark knight rises. He is also the author of the dc comics guide to writing for comics watson guptill. The main characters of this sequential art, comics story are bane, tim drake. In volume 1 of the groundbreaking installment, we watch batman as he faces countless, classic villains as the arkham asylum has been broken into leaving many of the craziest criminals free to roam the streets and torment the city of gotham. This was a batman who had limits facing a villain who knew what it would take to bring down the batman. Batmans downfall was expertly orchestrated and this is what makes bane such a brilliant. Knightfall bantam spectra book hardcover july 1, 1994. This is a great batman story, it takes off where vol 1 left us. Batman knightfall viewcomic reading comics online for. It goes through a rough time in batmans career and is about much more than just bane. Knightfall is arguably one of the most popular installments in the history of batman. Also included is the aftermath of the knightfall saga. Batman encounters a powerful new foe, bane, who takes the dark knight beyond the limits of human endurance, nearly destroying him forever.
Knightfall written by dennis oneill is a novel, an adaptation of the eponymous comics series about batman, released in the early 90s. Im not a comic book grader, but i would say that this comic is in nm condition. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This novel is a good 2 or 3 inches thick worth the money just by volume and has great stories throughout with a few fillers here and there, all leading up to the momentous battle with bane and the defeat of batman. I would like to see an animated movie on the comic. I liked bane before the tdkr hype and whatnot, but i feel that they have never done him justice. Buy batman knightfall tp vol 01 01 by chuck dixon, various isbn.
Batman, knightfall gotham city is reeling from the shocking news that batman is confined to a wheelchair. Chuck dixons adaption of the dark knight in batman. I personally love all three parts, although a number of people really dont enjoy the second part in the trilogy. As in all novels adapted from comic books, a certain shift must be made closer to reality in order for the medium of the novel to be possible.
The entire knightfall storyline took over a year to complete in the comic book serials. Knightfall, for me, is the most gripping batman story, and the story that i think best endeared the character to me beyond michael keaton as a kid. The inmates of arkham asylum have broken free and batman must push himself to the limits to reapprehend the joker, poison ivy, the riddler, killer croc and more. I have read most of the batman dc comics and, have loved them all. Without any options left, the dark knight must pass his iconic cape and cowl to a worthy ally. Bane ferrets out batmans secret identity through nefarious means, and he delivers the greatest defeat of batmans life when he breaks the heros back. The cover of the novel, which gives interlude to the plot, is the batman sign divided in half by two different colors. Part two of a massive ninevolume celebration of the entire batman. Graham nolan, jim balent, jim aparo, norm breyfogle.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Knightfall saga, this collection follows the story arc begun in batman. Knightfall saga reading order comic book reading orders. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Sep 07, 2012 since the latest volume came out and i know have the whole set, i thought i share it with everyone. Bruce wayne batman suffers burnout and is systematically assaulted and crippled by a.
Known for his fastpaced, actionoriented plotting, chuck dixon is the prolific and acclaimed writer of long runs on. Knightfall volume 1 lacks the rereadability and charm of a oneshot graphic novel such as the killing joke. This book was scanned in just under a week, part time. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. With dark knight rises getting closer with every day, dc comics is wisely reprinting.
Ive read about a dozen batman novelsgraphic novels and i can say this is one of the best ive read. Find great deals on ebay for batman novel knightfall. With his city under siege, batman pushes his body to the limit as he takes on the joker, the mad hatter, poison ivy, killer croc, the riddler and the scarecrow. Knightfall was happening right when i was a 7 year old, the prime age for comic readers, and i was already a fan from the burton films, the 60s show and tas. One shouldnt make any assumptions based on the source material, however. What digital items do customers buy after viewing this item.
Azrael would be an interesting character to see in action as well. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 630 pages and is available in paperback format. Bane ferrets out batman s secret identity through nefarious means, and he delivers the greatest defeat of batman s life when he breaks the heros back. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Home turf does not prove an advantage when bane breaks batman s back in the batcave in the broken bat. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Detroit and the anxiety of decline download free becoming like them. Batman knightfall tpb 19931995 dc 1st edition comic books. Ive read about a dozen batman novel sgraphic novels and i can say this is one of the best ive read. Originally written 51511gotham city is facing a potential peril when a costumed.
Batmans knightfall launches during this transition period in 1993, with bruce wayne training newcomers jeanpaul valley azrael and tim drake robin. Dennis oneil is the influential writer of comics including batman, green lanterngreen arrow, the justice league of america and countless other titles. Batprose novel i was real lucky to get this book when it was getting out to the market back then in 1994. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2012, and was written by chuck dixon. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. This newly recut 25th anniversary edition of knightfall vol. This book follows the life of bane a villain and how he starts out as a small boy in a prison to a super buff supervillain who develops a serious hatred for batman. Aug 02, 2014 knightfall, for me, is the most gripping batman story, and the story that i think best endeared the character to me beyond michael keaton as a kid. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title knightfall. Batman knightfall trilogy reading order comic book herald.
Bane is my most favorite supervillain in the batman universe as he is the only one who has ever defeated batman. Since the latest volume came out and i know have the whole set, i thought i share it with everyone. Yes, he has a huge part in the book but hes by far not the only aspect of the book. Batman s downfall was expertly orchestrated and this is what makes bane such a brilliant. The court of owls the new 52 batman graphic novel batmobiles and batcycles. Enter bane, the venompumping evil genius of bruce waynes nightmares whose soul purpose in leaving santa prisca prison is to break the bat. Prodigal, 652 pages, isbn 9781401237219 notes on the comic book covers, only the third part had its title written in camelcase, perhaps to keep it from being read as knightsend. Both knightfall and the death and return of superman hinge on putting one of dcs two most iconic heroes out of commission, replacing them with more. Broken bat, but dont expect it to give you every last detail. Its drawn with style, although the colouring can seem a little bit garish at times, a fairly common complaint for some readers at least when looking back at comics from the 1990s. If youre looking for a free download links of batman. Download batman knightfall audiobook batman knightfall. Batman knightfall volume is a book written by chuck dixon and was published in 1993.
It is worth noting that, as well as this trilogy of elseworlds batman stories, doug moench and kelley jones also did a lot of work on the regular incontinuity batman books. Batman knightfall is a gripping tale of an old batman, a new batman, and the many trials and errors the superheros go through. It is considered one of the most important batman events ever, so crucial it managed to influence christopher nolan to put three of its most significant aspects in his batman finale, the dark knight risesantagonist bane, broken batmanbruce wayne, and the brutal takeover of gotham city. I wish i had gotten into it sooner this time it is jean paul valley who is under the cowl.
Knightfall is a 19931994 batman story arc published by dc comics. I had bought vol one knightfall years ago, and i just got round to getting the second vol. May 08, 2012 buy batman knightfall tp vol 01 01 by chuck dixon, various isbn. Throughout knightfall, jeanpaul pushes himself to be a better batman than the original and, combined with his struggle against his destiny, starts to drive the young hero mad. Dennis oneil does a marvelous job in keeping the reader in suspense throughout the books whole threehundred and fifty pages. Moench in particular served as a writer for the dark knight during the eighties and nineties, working on pivotal batman stories like knightfall. The knightfall series is one of the greatest batman stories of all time. Icarus the new 52 download free beautiful terrible ruins. Lines will be crossed, heroes will be broken in part 2 of my two part. Knightfall was a yearlong, transformative seriesspanning arc for dc comics.
Knightfall book series by multiple authors includes books batman. In the first installment of this classic storyline, the dark knights greatest enemies have all simultaneously escaped from arkham asylum and are preying on gotham city. It was not something any one villain could accomplish, but the combined efforts of them all was needed. He uses just as much of his brain as he does his brawn. Home turf does not prove an advantage when bane breaks batmans back in the batcave in the broken bat. It goes through a rough time in batman s career and is about much more than just bane. Art by jim aparo, norm breyfogle, graham nolan, and jim balent. It is a fantastic prose novel that contains 372 pages. Throughout the novel bane discovers his purpose in life to destroy batman. Many people think of bane when then think of this book.
This reading order contains the prelude issues as well as the entire knightfall, knightquest, and knightsend storylines. In volume 1 of the groundbreaking installment, we watch batman as he faces countless, classic villains as the arkham asylum has been broken into leaving many of the craziest criminals free to roam the. But things get much worse when bane, the man behind all the. Bane breaks batmans back in batman knightfall part 11. Sep 25, 2018 part of a massive 25th anniversary recut of the entire batman. So, if youre trying to get an inside look at the dark knight rises, read knightfall start with batman. Batman battles bane in this second knightfall new edition, featuring many chapters that were not including in the previous edition. The first of the criminals to attack, the mad hatter, was taken down by batman and. Knightfall covers an important section of the current batman mythos, but the execution by dennis oniel is lacking. Batman faces the return of an old foe, more twisted than ever. Considered as a classic in the genre of superheroes, knightfall is the original story of bane that inspired christopher nolan for the dark knight rises.