Batman: No Man’s Land, Vol. 1
by Bob Gale, Devin Grayson, Alex Maleev, Dale Eaglesham
Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 by Bob Gale, Devin Grayson, Alex Maleev, Dale Eaglesham holds a highly rated rating of 4.11 out of 5, based on 9.3K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 198 pages.
About Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1
Fans of Batman are lucky to get Greg Rucka--the talented, gritty young author of Keeper and Finder, among others--sharing time with their favorite licensed character in this novelization of DC's complete No Man's Land comic series. (And fans of Rucka--assuming they get around to reading this at all--will still likely hold the opinion that Atticus Kodiak could take Batman in a standup fight any day.) DC shook up Gotham--literally--in its 1999 Batman plot arc: a 7.6 earthquake rocked Gotham City, wreaking enough destruction to bring the broken, crime-ridden, runt kid-brother of Metropolis and New York to its knees. In the story line's most indulgent liberty, those fat cats in Washington decide to write off Gotham, à la Escape from New York, blowing up the connecting bridges, mining the surrounding waterways, and signing into law the Federal Declaration of No Man's Land, which makes it a crime to even set foot in the city. The usual suspects from Arkham Asylum, Two-Face and the Penguin, the Riddler and Dr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and Mr. Zsasz, file out to begin running the show, strong-arming and manipulating the block-by-block turf battles that envelop the now-ultraviolent city. A conflicted Batman shows up fashionably late, only to find that these lunatics are the least of his worries: Lex Luthor, Superman's archfoe, has nefarious designs on Gotham too. Could this possibly get any better? Sure, No Man's Land is derivative fiction, but the appeal of Rucka--and, of course, Batman--can make this one worth the read. --Paul HughesCollecting BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND #1, BATMAN #563-564, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #83-84, DETECTIVE COMICS #730-731 and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #116.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Bob Gale, Devin Grayson, Alex Maleev, Dale Eaglesham |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 198 |
| Genres | Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.11 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,269 |
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What genre is Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1?
Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 is categorized as Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 worth reading?
Based on 9.3K reader ratings, Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 has an average score of 4.11 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1?
Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 has 198 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1?
Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 was written by Bob Gale, Devin Grayson, Alex Maleev, Dale Eaglesham. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1?
The ISBN-13 for Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 is 9781563895650.0.
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