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Batman Unauthorized

Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City

By: Dennis O'Neil (Editor), Leah Wilson (Editor)

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Paperback | 9 February 2008

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Batman Unauthorized explores Batman’s motivations and actions, as well as those of his foes. Batman is a creature of the night, more about vengeance than justice, more plagued by doubts than full of self-assurance, and more darkness than light. He has no superpowers, just skill, drive and a really well-made suit.

One of the most recognized superheroes ever created, Batman has survived through campy TV shows and films, through actors such as Adam West, Michael Keaton and Christian Bale. Batman Unauthorized: Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City covers expansive territory ranging from the silly to the solemn. Why is the Joker so good at pushing Batman’s buttons? What does Batman’s technology say about the times? Why are Batman’s villains crazier than average? And why is Batman the perfect, iconic American hero?

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""The premiere writer of Batman comics . . . offers a complete picture of Batman in all his incarnations.""

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""Darren Hudson Hick's scrutiny of what it costs to be Batman is wonderful fun.""

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Introduction	p. 1
Keeping It Real in Gotham	p. 7
Two of a Kind	p. 17
Frank Miller's New Batman and the Grotesque	p. 35
Holy Signifier, Batman!	p. 47
The Cost of Being Batman	p. 55
Ra's al Ghul: Father Figure as Terrorist	p. 69
The Dubious Origins of the Batman	p. 85
Why Doesn't Bruce Wayne Retire Already?!	p. 99
The Madness of Arkham Asylum	p. 109
Robin: Innocent Bystander	p. 121
Batman in Outer Space	p. 127
Gotham's First Family	p. 137
What's Wrong with Bruce Wayne?	p. 145
The Batman We Deserve	p. 157
To the Batpole!	p. 171
Heroes of Darkness and Light	p. 181
Batman in the Real World	p. 197
Batman, the Failure	p. 209
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