Written by Darwyn Cooke, James Robinson,
Kelley Puckett and Alan Grant
Art and cover by Tim Sale & Jimmy Palmiotti
                                            Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman.  One of the influential and popular illustrators of the Dark Knight is Tim Sale , who, in addition to providing artwork for the hit TV series Heroes, illustrated the Eisner Award-winning graphic novels BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY and SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS. Sale's distinctive vision of the Dark Knight put the iconic hero back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans.  Now, for the first time ever, these Batman tales drawn by Tim Sale early in his career are collected in one sensational volume. Collecting tales from SHOWCASE '94 #3-4, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #32-34, SHADOW OF THE BAT #7-9, SOLO #1 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE