The Dark Knight Rises With These Batman Black Friday Graphic Novel Deals

Nothing beats a good graphic novel as winter approaches, and if you’re seeking to add some Dark Knight material to your library, these Black Friday offers on Batman’s greatest adventures are not to be missed. For Black Friday, Amazon is offering several of the Caped Crusader’s best hits, allowing you the opportunity to pick up classic tales and modern-day masterpieces at a substantially reduced price.

Starting with a few must-have titles, The Dark Knight Returns slipcase edition is a luxury version of one of the greatest Batman adventures of all time. This terrible story takes place in Batman’s future, long after he has retired from battling crime, but after one fateful night that awakens the beast within him, Bruce Wayne suits up once more to bring justice to Gotham City. When it was first released, The Dark Knight Returns was a critical success, and this run of the four-part mini-series reprints each issue in its own hardback edition and includes a lovely slipcase to contain them all.Amazon has two outstanding Batman sets for more recent releases. DCeased is primarily a DC Universe event that follows Batman and his allies as they fight a zombie apocalypse. When a mysterious techno-organic virus wreaks havoc on the earth, 600 million individuals go on the rampage and swarm the planet. Faced with overwhelming odds, it’s just a matter of time before the Justice League succumbs to this illness, which transforms individuals into mindless killers bent on killing and devastation. DCeased, DCeased: Unkillables, DCeased: Dead Planet, DCeased: Hope At World’s End, and DCeased: War of the Undead Gods are all included in this box set.

Batman: One Bad Day is another brand-new title. This collection of one-shots focuses on Batman’s greatest villains and investigates why they are driven to the darkness of Gotham. It is already discounted to nearly half its original retail price. These stories contain some of DC’s best artistic and writing talent, including The Riddler, Two-Face, the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, Bane, Clayface, and Ra’s al Ghul.Do you like to read something larger? DC’s Batman omnibus editions are substantial collections of graphic novel content. Grant Morrison’s run is ideal for anyone searching for a Batman experience that delves into the stranger aspects of the character, including stories like Batman and Son, Batman: The Black Glove, and Batman R.I.P. If you’re looking for a no-holds-barred critique of Batman, Morrison’s run is for you.

Alternatively, there’s Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman tale, which delves deeply into Batman’s psychology. These stories introduced the Court of Owls, a shadowy society that ruled Gotham City, as well as adventures that questioned Batman’s status quo by pushing him to his limits. Finally, don’t overlook Batman: The Hush Saga.Another Dark Knight classic, Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee’s story has been gathered among earlier stories that followed the wicked Hush as he plotted retribution against Bruce Wayne. This is a new publication with over 1,200 pages to read while admiring the exquisite artwork inside.

When it comes to movies, Batman is usually a safe option. For decades, DC’s resident Caped Crusader has been a big box-office draw, and this Black Friday, you can save big on some of his biggest adventures. To begin, no film library would be complete without the superb Dark Knight Trilogy, which is currently half cheap at $35.This film series, directed by Christopher Nolan and featuring Christian Bale as Gotham’s favorite vigilante, began in 2005 with Batman Begins, introduced Heath Ledger’s menacing Joker in The Dark Knight in 2008, and finished with an explosive finale in The Dark Knight Rises in 2012. This is for the 4K UHD versions of all three films, which also include a plethora of bonus features and behind-the-scenes extras.

Do you prefer an older collection of Batman films? This quartet of Batman films, which spans the years 1989-1997, is available for purchase. Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman and Robin are all fantastic films–yes, even the Schumacher ones–and the insightful documentaries included on these Blu-rays are a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how this DC icon was reimagined for his live-action adventures.Fans of the Snyderverse may also get a terrific deal on the Justice League trilogy during Black Friday. Man of Steel, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the bladder-busting Zack Snyder’s Justice League are all included in this 4K UHD package, along with loads of bonus content.

If you enjoy animation, Batman: The Complete Animated Series is also available for $50 on Black Friday. This includes all three seasons of the critically acclaimed animated series as well as the fantastic film Mask of the Phantasm.Finally, the original live-action Batman series has been reduced by half and is now available on Blu-ray for $45 USD. The 1966 TV series, starring Adam West as the Silver Age incarnation of Batman, is frivolous fun that is refreshing when compared to the dismal and gritty portrayals of the character. Even if he struggles with bomb disposal, this is the only Batman brave enough to perform some fascinating dancing moves.