BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS HC VOL 02 ***OOP***

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New HC – retail 49.95 – Batman: Illustrated by Neal Adams, Volume 2 (Detective Comics 394*, 395, 396*, 397, 398-399*, 400, 401*, 402, 403*, 404, 405-406*, 407-408, 409*, 410, 411*; Batman 217*, 219, 220-222*, 224-227*, 229-230*; The Brave and The Bold 86, 88-90*, 93, 95*; World’s Finest Comics 199-200*, 202* [*=cover only]). [From DC Comics: By 1968 Neal Adams had completely reinterpreted Batman’s look, and way of being. People were allowed to forget the short-lived pop art sensibilities and the art helped to rescue the character from oblivion. Originally gaining experience through covers for Batman and Detective and stories for The Brave and the Bold, Adams was poised to finally earn a spot in one of the flagship Bat-titles. Editor Julius Schwartz paired Adams with writer Denny O’Neil, then a rising star in his revitalized stable of talent. Their first story, “A Vow from the Grave,” established a new voice for Batman, one that harked back to his pulp fiction roots. The reaction was so positive that Schwartz continued to pair O’Neil and Adams on Batman stories as schedules permitted. This led to well-regarded adventures including the Enemy Ace tribute, contained in this volume. Additionally, Adams worked with writer Frank Robbins to help introduce the first major new addition to Batman’s rogues gallery in years – Man-Bat. Unlike the twisted Joker and pompous Penguin, Man-Bat was a tragic character who was immediately popular with fans – so much so, the duo rapidly produced several stories in response. As the decade came to an end, it was clear that Batman was once again a vital force to reckon with. O’Neil, Robbins, Adams and inker Dick Giordano all contributed to that “backward” evolution, revitalizing not only the character but also his sales. Indeed, the Adams look became the template that artists have been inspired by ever since. Now, in this second volume of Batman: Illustrated by Neal Adams, readers can see the continued evolution of both an artist and an American icon.]