Anything we had planned to say about elseworlds, the arrowverses latest, threenight crossover event, has been understandably derailed a bit by. This includes both titles with the elseworlds logo, and titles retroactively declared as elseworlds stories. The elseworlds annuals event continues in the future, when the world is ruled by a wayne foundation that has grown into a sprawling corporate empire, and a very different bruce wayne believes that only a tyrant batman can maintain an orderly, moral society. Book of the dead 1999 batmancaptain america 1996, coproduced with marvel comics. The reason no one talks about gotham is the city might as well be dead. Here is an archive of all the past top five lists ive done over the years batman has appeared in a bunch of elseworlds stories, some of them really quite excellent. Dec 09, 2018 the flash 5x9 elseworlds production companies. Told largely from the perspective of the joker, this narrative is a rather unusual twist from the normal batman stories. Moench created the concept for the first installment and convinced jones, of whom he was a fan, to join the. Batman and dracula red rain gn 1992 dc elseworlds comic books.
All the dead dc heroes shown in supergirl elseworlds post credits scene. Brotherhood of the bat 1995 50 years in the future, batman is dead, and the planet is within the grip of a plague set off by ras al ghul, who uses bruce waynes various rejected costume designs to create a league of costumed assassins, and is confronted by tallant, the son of batman and talia al ghul. Jun 11, 2019 batman is a beloved character the world over. Gotham by gaslight, written by brian augustyn and mike mignola with inks by p. In these stories, ras al ghul creates a league of batmanlike assassins in the far future.
Enjoy the first chapter of batman book of the dead. Flash crawls his way towards a mystery book weve seen in various elseworlds promos only for the monitor lamonica. Before the elseworlds idea had a logo, the first batman story to sport a different timeline was batman. Elseworlds was a practice that sprung up mainly in the 90s and is, for my money, one of the most thrilling and interesting forms of storytelling in the dc canon. The elseworlds name was trademarked in 1989, the same year as the first elseworlds publication. Batman book of the dead book 1 and 2 comic book graphic. Elseworlds comics explore alternate takes on famous dc characters and teams, in what is essentially a prestige format version of marvels what if. Here is a list of some of the best superman and batman elseworlds stories out there, most of them for adults. Bonanza productions, berlanti productions, dc entertainment, warner bros. We even saw a quick glimpse of the bane mask as featured in nolans the dark knight rises in arkham asylum, so we know the villain exists in this universe. Jul 10, 2016 and other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. Elseworlds generations 2 series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The way of darkness where bruce wayne and shelia ramsey trying to solve an ancient egyptian mystery that has lasting effect for history and the world. Dec 20, 2018 anything we had planned to say about elseworlds, the arrowverses latest, threenight crossover event, has been understandably derailed a bit by the revelation that next years crossover will be.
The cw wrapped up its big elseworlds crossover tuesday night, but the producers are already looking ahead to next years big event. Heres how the arrowverses elseworlds crossover will address batmans absence. Red son where kalels rocket lands on a soviet farm and mark waids brilliant kingdom come where aging dc heroes stand up against a new generation of reckless vigilantes. In this two issue elseworlds tale, bruce wayne is the heir of two archeologists murdered. See the complete batman series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Batman is dead, and the planet is within the grip of a plague set off by ras al ghul.
Dc is bringing back the elseworlds name for the cws annual. The first book to carry the elseworlds logo and the. Moench created the concept for the first installment and. She was conceived by edmond hamilton and sheldon moldoff both as a way of expanding the batman franchises supporting cast and to address.
Sure, its built on a vast swathe of pseudohistory and their. This template will categorize articles that include it into. You are about to buy one english language batman book of the dead book 1 and 2 trade paper back graphic novels dc elseworlds label in excellent condition. For all the crap the elseworlds imprimatur has shat upon the world, theres actually some good crap here. Book of the dead is that it was published under dc comics elseworlds imprint. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Red rain, which is set in a reality where bruce wayne becomes a vampire. Elseworlds with alternate realworld history take place on an earth where real historical events went differently. Nov 19, 2018 producers caroline dried and marc guggenheim reveal how the elseworlds arrowverse crossover will address batmans absence in gotham city.
I, joker is an interesting elseworlds book set in the future. Dc published various elseworlds titles onandoff up to 2004, but as of 2005, no other elseworlds books have been planned. The arrowverse 2018 crossover event, elseworlds, starts this weekend, and there are quite a few characters that are already dead. The artwork is solid, though idiosyncratic at times. The first book to feature the familiar elseworlds logo is batman. Batman is a master detective and tactician, but not even he could plan ahead far enough to prevent his own death. Written by doug moench and illustrated in full gothic glory by kelley jones, john beatty and malcolm jones iii, elseworlds. All the dead dc heroes shown in supergirl elseworlds post.
Book of the dead volume 1 was a limited series, published by dc comics. The only comic listed here which does not have the elseworlds logo is gotham by. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Elseworlds provides dc creators with a way to explore those ideas without affecting the story and main continuity of their ongoing battitles. Batman book of the dead 1 and 2 comic book graphic novels tpb dc excellent usa.
Producers caroline dried and marc guggenheim reveal how the elseworlds arrowverse crossover will address batmans absence in gotham city. Elseworlds is the name of the fifth annual arrowverse crossover event between the flash, arrow, and supergirl. Arrowverse characters already dead when elseworlds starts. Jun 19, 2018 now, for the first time, dc collects the elseworlds tales starring batman. Elseworlds in elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and placessome that have existed, or might have existed, and others that cant, couldnt or shouldnt exist.
The book itself has not been read but it has been in storage for several years and does show. Dec 12, 2018 were hunting for all the dc comics easter eggs in elseworlds, this years dc tv arrowverse crossover. The book from final crisis doesnt make sense in this. Book of the dead comic books from dc atomic avenue. This comic issue, event, or limited series takes place in its own separate continuity as an elseworlds story. May 11, 20 in later decades, dc more formally set about out of continuity stories with elseworlds, which started with gotham by gaslight 1989 a batman story, and came to be more prominent by being the theme for all main dc 1991 annuals, 1996 annuals and other miniseries and events. The dark knight was indeed the first vigilante on earth. For the first time ever, batmans elseworlds tales are featured in a new graphic novel collection. It deals with bruce wayne trying to save an archaeologist from the same fate of his parents who died in trying to solve the mystery of the pyramids. Crusader batman figure, dc elseworlds, kenner 1994. The dcu characters are obviously altered by their new environment.
Price new from used from unknown binding, 1999 please retry. The first book to officially bear the elseworlds logo and mantra was batman. Book of the dead vol 1 1 dc database fandom dc wiki. Written by doug moench and penciled by barry kitson. Elseworlds was the publication imprint for american comic books produced by dc comics for stories that took place outside the dc universe canon. It served as a setup for the television series batwoman and revealed that cbs the flash was canon in the arrowverse. Generations 2, an imaginary tale elseworlds, and several more. The batman book series by multiple authors includes books batman. Red rain 1991, bloodstorm 1994, and crimson mist 1998written by doug moench and penciled by kelley jones. Sep 10, 2017 enjoy the first chapter of batman book of the dead. The elseworlds label has been dead for over a decade, but at its height it was used to tell some legitimately iconic dc stories, like mark millars superman. At the conclusion of elseworlds, it was revealed that the next crossover would be crisis on infinite earths in late 2019, adapting the storyline from the comic of the same name. There was also some awesomely weird stuff, like a book.
As elseworlds reveals that batwoman is effectively the sole costumed protector of gotham city, a similar situation could be the basis for batmans absence in the arrowverse. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Dc is bringing back the elseworlds name for the cws. Heres how the arrowverses elseworlds crossover will address batman s absence. Given that a big part of elseworlds was setting up the origin of batwoman, it must be noted that the modern eras first appearance of batwoman came during 52. Batman book of the dead book 1 and 2 comic book graphic novels. The book of the dead 1999 the waynes are a rich archaeologist family and the story revolves around a. Holy terror, written by tv writer and novelist alan brennert and illustrated by detective comics stalwart norm.
Dec 14, 2018 the elseworlds label is applied to any story set in an alternate timeline or possible future. These tales spin alternate versions of batman, superman, wonder woman and more find out all about them in our list of the top 10 craziest dc elseworlds stories. You are about to buy one english language batman book of the dead book 1 and 2 trade paper back graphic novels dc elseworlds label in excellent. More elseworlds tales of the dark knight are collected in this new title, including batman.
Batmans elseworlds tales are featured in a new graphic novel collection. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The logo for the event is identical to the elseworlds logo used by dc comics. Batman book of the dead graphic novel set including. In the elseworlds teaser trailer first shown at the end of supergirls midseason finale, several wellknown characters can be spotted lying dead on the ground. The cw has released a new promo for the upcoming arrowverse elseworlds crossover offering a first look at ruby rose as batwoman in addition to namedropping batman, who wont be appearing in the series as previously explained, batman has been missing for three years, with some people even doubting that he ever had existed, but the good news is batman is real and will be lending a fist or two. This template will categorize articles that include it into the elseworlds category. The books were published by dc comics as a part of its elseworlds line of comics. For years, fans have watched the cws arrowverse shows and wondered where batman is and tonight on elseworlds, they got their answer. Everyone has their own ideas and twists on a great batman story. He is also known for his critically acclaimed eight year run on master of kung fu.
The elseworlds label is applied to any story set in an alternate timeline or possible future. Bruce wayne discovers the church has his parents killed and becomes the dark knight to avenge them. Heres ten elseworlds batman titles for you to explore. Elseworlds this comic issue, event, or limited series takes place in its own separate continuity as an elseworlds story. The crossover aired over three nights from december 9 to december 11, 2018. Guggenheim said elseworlds would have a longlasting impact for the arrowverse and lays the groundwork for next years crossover. This includes such stories as the dark knight returns and batman. In elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and placessome that have existed, or might have existed. Book of the dead book 1 of 2 released by dc comics on june 1, 1999. Now, for the first time, dc collects the elseworlds tales starring batman.