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Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Vol. 2 (Detective Comics (1937-2011)) Kindle & comiXology

by Gerry Conway (Author), José L. García López (Artist), Irv Novick (Artist), Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
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From the time his first story was published in 1969, Gerry Conway became one of the most prolific and highly regarded comics writers of the era. He wrote for nearly every character being published at the time, and his original creations—including Firestorm, Steel and Vixen—changed comics history forever. Conway's work had a profound effect on the legacy of Batman, with his creations Killer Croc and Jason Todd becoming mainstays in the legend of the Dark Knight.

Illustrated by artists including, Gene Colan, Don Newton, Klaus Janson and José Luis García-López and featuring guest appearances by Superman, Man-Bat, and the whole Bat-Family, these classic tales showcase one of the greatest talents ever to write for the Caped Crusader!

Collects Batman #337-346, #348, Detective Comics #505-513, World's Finest Comics #270.
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Gerry Conway began his professional comic book career in 1969, when DC Comics published his first work in its anthology THE HOUSE OF SECRETS. He went on to co-create the characters Firestorm, Nuclear Man, Vixen and Killer Croc for DC. Conway also worked for Marvel Comics, where he notably wrote "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" in The Amazing Spider-Man #121, as well as serving briefly as that company's Editor-in-Chief. His numerous writing credits include the first DC/Marvel crossover, SUPERMAN VS. SPIDER-MAN.

In addition to comics, Conway has published the science fiction novels The Midnight Dancers and Mindship. He has also written for and/or produced such TV series as Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Baywatch Nights, Silk Stalkings, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Huntress and Batman: The Animated Series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07G7FZ5TS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC (August 28, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Gerard F. "Gerry" Conway (born September 10, 1952) is an American writer of comic books and television shows. He is known for co-creating the Marvel Comics' vigilante the Punisher and scripting the death of the character Gwen Stacy during his long run on The Amazing Spider-Man. At DC Comics, he is known for co-creating the superhero Firestorm and others, and for writing the Justice League of America for eight years. Conway wrote the first major, modern-day intercompany crossover, Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man.

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Elvin Ortiz
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Pleased
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018
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Another collection of Batman stories during the early eighties by Gerry Conway. His language is quite literary and I love the way he introduces his stories. By this period, the traditional introduction “orphaned as a child...” is abandoned, replacing it with dramatic language which built the atmosphere and mood of the story, announcing something ominous about to happen. Conway also continues Len Wein’s soap opera style narrative: combining the private life of Bruce Wayne with the busy crime-fighting life of the Batman, bringing romance with the Catwoman back, the return of Boss Rupert Thorne (from Steve Englehart’s period), and mayoral candidates opposing him and Commisioner Gordon. In addition to this, this collection includes solo stories with Robin as he goes through an existential crisis. During Conway’s tenure, BM stories do mix reality with the supernatural: a snow monster (son of a Yeti monster and a woman), a werewolf (from a Len Wein story), and a man turned into a mole!

Two things I like about these author-centered volumes. First, I get continuity in these stories; secondly, I get to see different illustrators. Throughout this volume, readers experience the artwork mostly from Don Newton, Irv Novick, and Gene Colan, among others. There are also writing contributions by Roy Thomas. Something that is new, never seen before is that Batman and Detective Comics issues are getting connected starting with BM 345 and Detective Comics 512.

As usual, quite satisfied with the collection.
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Anthony Freitas
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it great book
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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Old comics are the best and this book gives old comics with fresh pages
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Kevin H. Vendt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great presentation of a great run.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019
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Continuing the great Gerry Conway run in Batman and Detective from the early 1980’s, this volume offers a great continuing story with compelling art by Gene Colan and Don Newton. This Batman is a more mature, more compelling version of the character than is presented today. This is a well constructed volume with quality printing. A good value. I hope a volume three is in the works!
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Nailz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great era for batman
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020
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Great marvel style soap opera run by gerry conway mixed with some of the best batman artists of all time
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Thomas J. Trout
5.0 out of 5 stars Great stories collected in one volume
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2019
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Great collection and stories from my youth. I love this series and hope more are produced. Great quality. Thank you!
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Ezequiel Leonardo Romadan
5.0 out of 5 stars Tales of the Batman, una excelente eleccion para coleccionar
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2019
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Me gusta mucho esta colección, recorriendo la historia de Batman y sus grandes artistas.
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S. M Thiel
5.0 out of 5 stars Conway's finest Batman stories
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2018
I grew up this stories and they still hold for me, 35+ years later.
Besides Conway interesting stories there is the dynamic art by Don Newton.
Gene Colan jumps in with his moody artwork starting with BATMAN #340.
Plus old pro Irv Novick does his usual nice-clean art.

Old enemies return: Two-Face, Cat-Man, Poison Ivy, The Original Mad Hatter, Dr. Death, and Dala.
New foes created by Conway include: Mirage, Manikan, Sportsman, and The Snowman.

At this point in Bat-History DECTECIVE COMICS and BATMAN merge into one long story line as Conway
continues to build on stories from Steve Englehart and Len Wein.
Vicki Vale returns after being away for years.
Dr. 13, The Ghost Breaker, makes a few guest appearances helping/hindering Batman with the Haunting of Wayne Manor.

The story from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #270 finds Batman and Superman taking on Metello.

HIGHLY RECOMMANDED!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Gerry Conway is a hack.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2019
I grew up in the Bronze Age of comics. I was fortunate enough to read the great Steve Englehart run in Detective when it was new.
When Gerry Conway took over the writing on both Batman and Detective, it was clear early on he was just in it for the money, cranking out lazy, bloated, uninspired stories. Worst off, many of them dragged out elements of the Englehart run and dragged them into the ground. It was disheartening to be collecting batman on autopilot, with the only bright spots being an occasional issue drawn by Garcia Lopez. I almost gave up on collecting comics, but thankfully, Doug Moench arrived as regular writer and saved Batman. The glowing reviews of these Conway reprint books remind me of the glowing comments of the letters columns back in the day. I read them and went "Is this a real person writing in?"
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EDSON SOARES
5.0 out of 5 stars Fase pre Crise com bons enredos
Reviewed in Brazil on June 30, 2022
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Batman atuando com base no centro de Gotham ( Na cobertura e subsolo do edifício), no final retornando à mansão Wayne!
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sumit nandurkar
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in India on January 18, 2021
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terrific art and stories !!!!
great value for money.
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WQ
5.0 out of 5 stars Knap boek
Reviewed in the Netherlands on September 28, 2020
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Vintage materiaal, leuk.
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Fairchild
5.0 out of 5 stars una epoca irrepetible
Reviewed in Spain on February 10, 2019
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Un nuevo tomo dentro de los recopilatorios de DC. Conway entendia bien al personaje de Batman y su mundo y el lector clasico como yo lo disfruta.
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