Jim Aparo – illustratör

Death comes to us all.In 1988 the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity to decide the outcome of one of the medium’s most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? When Jason Todd’s impulsive nature clashes with the Dark Knight’s methodical approach to crime-fighting yet again, Jason takes off on his own in search of his birth mother. Meanwhile, Batman’s latest case leads him to the Middle East, hot on the trail of the Joker, whois brokering the sale of a nuclear device to terrorists! Realizing that they must work together to prevent a global disaster and find Jason’s long-lost mother, Batman and Robin reunite in time to thwart the Clown Prince of Crime. However, this setback sets in motion a far more sinister plot that ultimately leads to betrayal and a deadly date with a crowbar... The decision to kill off the second Robin drew polarized opinions from fans and critics and remains one of the most controversial story arcs in the history of the Caped Crusader. Would the Dark Knight slip into the darkness of the abyss without a Boy Wonder to hold him back? And would fans ever accept another wayward youth stepping into the role of Robin? The answers lie in Batman: A Death in the Family The Deluxe Edition, which collects the original Death in the Family tale from Batman #426-429 plus “A Lonely Place of Dying” from Batman #440-442 and The New Titans #60-61, which introduced the third Robin, Tim Drake. This edition also features a brand-new introduction from former DC Comics editor Scott Peterson that delves into the history of this epic story line, as well as the never-before-printed alternate pages from Batman #428 that show what would happen if the Boy Wonder had lived!

A ghost from Batman’s past returns with a vengeance. The mysterious Red Hood is taking Gotham’s underworld by storm—and he knows all of Batman’s secrets.Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past—it’s the return of the vigilante Red Hood who appears to be Batman’s one-time partner Jason Todd, the same Jason Todd that died many years ago. But the Red Hood’s violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight in his hunt for the very person responsible for his death: The Joker.Batman: Under the Red Hood – DC Compact Comics Edition collects the full original Red Hood saga from Batman #635–641, #645–650, and Batman Annual #25.

The iconic Batman adventures we know and love from the 90s continue in the latest collection of Detective Comics! Follow Batman as he investigates a bombing with the GCPD—as Batman is investing one lead in the business owner, another unrelated bombing happens. The bomber is destroying for the sake of destruction…this is the introduction of the Destroyer! Batman will have to face off against more than just the Destroyer though! In this collection featuring appearances from the Joker, Two Face, and more—Gotham’s need for Batman is far from over!  Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7 collects adventures from Batman #474, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27, Detective Comics #634-638, Detective Comics #641, Detective Comics #643, and Detective Comics Annual #4.

It’s Superman and his greatest allies, facing impossible odds! Kicking off with an iconic race between the Man of Steel and the Fastest Man Alive, The Flash, this new volume in the DC Finest line catalogs some of the best and most memorable team-ups across the DC Universe!DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!Experience the best and most exciting team-up stories of the 1970s with this new volume of DC Finest! Join Superman as he joins forces with his friends like the Flash, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman in unforgettable stories that have informed the DC Universe for generations!  This volume collects stories from DC Comics Presents #1-14; The Brave and the Bold #141-155.

What if one of the darkest hours in Batman's crime-fighting career never happened?In 1988, the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity todecide the outcome of one of the medium’s most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? While history has taught us one answer to that question, a second answer is now told—What if Robin lived?Jason Todd, the second teenager to wear the mask of Robin, survived a brutal beating at the hands of maniacal Joker, but his wounds run deeper than flesh. The already volatile Jason is haunted by what happened to him and is unwilling to confront his demons, so Bruce Wayne brings in a psychiatrist to talk to him. Can Jason recover from his ordeal? Is the Batman ultimately to blame? And then there is the question on everyone’s mind: who killed the Joker?Writer J.M. DeMatteis (Justice League International) and artist Rick Leonardi (Nightwing) spin the story of what would have happened if the fans had chosen differently. From the DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! collects the entire four-issue miniseries along with Batman #426, #427, and #429 and the faux-simile issue Batman #428: Robin Lives! that lead up to this momentous elseworld.

Bursting with the high-octane sense of adventure that powered classic superhero team-ups in the Silver Age, BRAVE AND THE BOLD pairs A-list characters from all walks of life for unforgettable, out-of-this-world stories.In this collection, written by KINGDOM COME writer Mark Waid, Batman teams with the Golden Age Flash while Nightwing, Hawkman Green Arrow and Deadman battle a siege on the mystical haven known as Nanda Parbat. And look out for appearances by Superman and Catwoman, too!

The 1970s stories of Batman's sidekick Robin, now college age, are collected for the very first time!In these stories from the late 1960s and the 1970s, Robin has moved out from the shadow of Batman to attend college, where he continues to battle crime. Collecting dozens of stories from BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN FAMILY and more, this hardcover includes tales in which Robin deals with bullying, motorcycle gangs, campus speech and much more.Collects BATMAN #192, #202, #203, #227, #229-231, #234-236, #239, #240-242, #244, #245, #248, #250, #252, #254, #259, #333, #337-339 and #341-343; DETECTIVE COMICS #390-391, #394, #395, #398-403, #445, #447, #450, #451 and #481-485; BATMAN FAMILY #1, #3 and #4-9 and 11-20; WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #200 and DC COMICS PRESENTS #31 and #58.

Welcome to the House of Secrets, where every dark and cobwebbed corner holds a spellbinding story of shock and suspense—and the door is always open!As one of the most celebrated anthology titles of the Bronze Age of comics, The House of Secrets cemented its iconic status in the 1970s under the transformative leadership of editor Joe Orlando, whose impeccable instincts yielded a cornucopia of devilish delights in every intriguing issue.Now these classic tales of the mysterious and the macabre—including the first appearance of Swamp Thing—are gathered in a handsome hardcover edition. House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1 (2026 Edition) collects issues #81-111 of the acclaimed series and features tantalizingly terrifying work from a host of comics’ greatest talents, including Bernie Wrightson, Len Wein, Alex Toth, Marv Wolfman, Wally Wood, Gerry Conway, Neal Adams, Jack Oleck, Jim Aparo, Jack Sparling, Sergio Aragonés, and many more!

A defining era of bold, unpredictable, Bronze Age adventure—where Batman becomes the DC Universe’s ultimate partner-in-crimefighting. This is the experimental, character-driven heart of the Brave and the Bold legacy—restored in full, oversized detail.The late ’60s marked the height of Batmania, when fans of the television series and the comic books couldn’t get enough of the Caped Crusader. His appearances on covers meant higher sales, so it was decreed that Batman would take up permanent residence in The Brave and the Bold. His courage was never questioned, and he fearlessly teamed up with the most daring partners from across the DC Universe at a time when such crossovers were rare.These groundbreaking stories featured some of Batman’s greatest team-ups with such legendary characters as Wonder Woman, Flash, Deadman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, the Teen Titans, and others, all by some of the foremost comics talent of the Bronze Age—Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Bob Haney, Dick Giordano, and Dennis O’Neil, to name a few.Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1 collects the first stories of Batman’s epic run on the series—The Brave and the Bold #74-106—and includes a foreword by Robert Greenberger.

DER JOKER BRINGT DEN TOD Jason Todd ist der zweite Waisenjunge, der von Bruce Wayne alias Batman aufgenommen wurde und an dessen Seite gegen das Verbrechen kämpft. Doch der schwierige, impulsive Jason stürzt sich unbedacht in jeden noch so gefährliche Abenteuer. Nach einem Streit mit seinem Ziehvater geht er schließlich auf eigene Faust los, finden, die doch noch am Leben zu sein scheint. Der Teenager gerät dabei im Mittleren Osten zwischen die Fronten brutaler Terroristen und dem skrupellosen Joker. Die Reise endet für ihn schließlich in einer verheerenden Katastrophe … Ein klassisches, zentrales Werk der Batman-Mythologie von den Comic-Legenden Jim Starlin (Infinity Gauntlet) und Jim Aparo (THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD) in überarbeiteter Übersetzung.

In diesem ersten von drei KNIGHTFALL-Bänden schlägt die große Stunde von Bane, dem Schurken aus Christopher Nolans Kino-Hit The "Dark Knight Rises". Im legendären Comic-Klassiker der 90er muss Bruce Wayne seinen womöglich schwersten Kampf ausfechten: Zahlreiche seiner Widersacher versammeln sich, und einer von ihnen kennt sogar sein Geheimnis und ist fest entschlossen, den Dunklen Ritter zu zerstören.

EIN NEUER BATMAN WACHT ÜBER GOTHAM CITY UND ER NIMMT KEINE GEFANGENEN! Bruce Wayne, gebrochen von dem genialen Schurken Bane, überträgt seinem Kampfgefährten Azrael (alias Jean Paul Valley) die Aufgabe, Gotham im Kostüm des Mitternachtsdetektivs zu beschützen. Doch diese Mission scheint zu viel für das mental bereits instabile ehemalige Mitglied des Ordens von St. Dumas. Sein Vorgehen wird immer rücksichtloser und brutaler, und bald fragen sich Robin und Nightwing, ob ihr alter Mentor nicht einen furchtbaren Fehler begangen hat. Und dann schafft sich Jean Paul ein neues Kostüm – eine schreckliche Batman-Kampfrüstung! Der Klassiker in einer vollständig überarbeiteten Neuauflage.

TOD UND AUFERSTEHUNG EINER LEGENDE!Jason Todd ist der zweite Robin an Batmans Seite, doch er ist ein schwieriger Verbündeter, der oftmals impulsiv handelt und sich und seinen Mentor damit unnötig in Gefahr bringt. Nach einem Streit mit Batman kehrt er Gotham City den Rücken, um nach seiner Mutter zu suchen, die angeblich noch am Leben ist. Dabei gerät er in die Gewalt des Jokers – und das endet tragisch!Nach diesen dramatischen Ereignissen tritt ein weiterer junger Mann in die Welt des Dunklen Ritters ein – Tim Drake. Dieser will den ersten Robin, der nun als Nightwing Anführer der Teen Titans ist, überzeugen, wieder seine frühere Rolle als Batmans Kampfgefährte anzunehmen. Denn der Dunkle Ritter versinkt durch seinen einsamen Kampf immer mehr in Finsternis. Doch als Nightwing und Batman dem Superschurken Two-Face in die Falle gehen, kommt alles ganz anders!Zwei große Klassiker, die die Legende von Batman nachhaltig veränderten und prägten, inszeniert von den Comic-Legenden Jim Starlin (BATMAN: DER KULT), Jim Aparo (BATMAN, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD), Marv Wolfman (THE NEW TEEN TITANS) und George Pérez (WONDER WOMAN).ENTHÄLT: BATMAN 426-429 & 440-442, THE NEW TEEN TITANS 60-61