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Batman Unauthorized

Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City

Edited by Dennis O'Neil

March 2008

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Which one is the real Batman:

The noir pulp-comic detective
The broad-shouldered '60s camp hero
The dark, fascist vigilante
The recent cinematic reinvention
None—or all—of the above?

Batman Unauthorized explores the many facets of Batman throughout his film, television, and comic book career, from the Caped Crusader to the Dark Knight, from Adam West to Christian Bale. Its essayists, led by editor and legendary Batman writer Dennis O'Neil, cover everything from why Batman needs a Robin to whether Bruce Wayne has PTSD.

Authors include:

  • Dennis O'Neil
  • Robert Brian Taylor
  • Lou Anders
  • Geoff Klock
  • Nick Mamatas
  • Darren Hudson Hick
  • Michael Marano
  • Alan J Porter
  • Chris Roberson
  • Paul Lytle
  • Jake Black
  • Mike W. Barr
  • Mary Borsellino
  • Robin S. Rosenberg
  • Daniel M. Kimmel
  • Alex Bledsoe
  • John C. Wright
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  • David Seidman
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