Legends of the Dark Knight Marshall Rogers Hardcover HC Batman 1st print
DC Comics Legends of the Dark Knight Marshall Rogers. For sale is "Legends of the Dark Knight: Marshall Rogers". This hardcover graphic novel collects the entirety of superstar artist Marshall Rogers' work on Batman throughout the years. Rogers, along with writer Steve Englehart, is famous for the "Strange Apparitions" run in "Detective Comics, " which includes the Joker's iconic "Laughing Fish" storyline, the return of golden age villain Hugo Strange, and the first appearances of long-running characters like Boss Rupert Thorne, romantic interest Silver St.
The influence of that run cannot be understated, as it can be felt on everything from films like "Batman" and "The Dark Knight, " television series such as the beloved "Batman: The Animated Series, " and of course decades of Batman comics that followed. In addition to the included "Strange Apparitions" stories, this book also includes the entirety of the "Dark Detective" miniseries, the sequel to "Strange Apparitions" released decades later - another strong influence on Chris Nolan's "The Dark Knight, " featuring a conflict between the Joker and Two-Face after Joker decides to run for office, with Silver St. Cloud caught in the crossfire. Then there's the full graphic novel-length 5-part story "Siege, " also featuring Silver St. Cloud's return, with writing by the legendary Archie Goodwin.
Rounding out the collection is a few one-shot stories, including several by Denny O'Neil, as well as a retelling of Batman's origin and first case in a modern update to the Case of the Chemical Syndicate! " All in all, this book collects "Detective Comics" #468, 471-479, and 481, "DC Special Series" #15, "Secret Origins" #6, "Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight" #132-136, and "Batman: Dark Detective #1-6. Unlike other "Legends of the Dark Knight" hardcovers, which often feature fragmented stories, each of the stories contained within are complete, from beginning to end.
These stories aren't just important to the Batman canon - they're also gorgeously rendered, with pages that are a nice, thick glossy stock, with beautiful, bold colors and lovely art reproduction. This is truly a deluxe collection, which is out of print and increasingly difficult to find. Collectors may be interested to know that this copy is from the first printing of this edition.This book is unread and brand new, but has a bit of shelf wear on the dust jacket from its time on the comic book store's shelves. Specifically, there is a minor creasing/ding along the top edge of the dust jacket's front cover, as well as a 1/8-inch slit from the top on the spine of the dust jacket.
Please see the pictures for details. The book itself is in excellent condition. The interior is pristine, with no missing, loose, creased, ripped, or torn pages, and a strong, intact binding. It was stored in a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!
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