Batman: Four of a Kind

by Doug Moench, Brian Apthorp, Kieron Dwyer, et al.

Batman: Four of a Kind chronicles Batman's battles some of deadliest foes; Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, The Riddler and Man-Bat. Taken from the acclaimed Year One series, Batman must find a cure for Poison Ivy's kiss, but he must find her first. Our hero must face some of his worst fears in a battle with the Scarecrow, stalk down the deadly creature Man-Bat and find the key to the Riddler's questions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563894130
• ISBN13: 9781563894138
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Surprisingly.. Best I've read in a While

This book collects 4 Annuals from 1995: Shadow of the Bat #3 by Alan Grant Detective Comics #8 by Chuck Dixon Batman #19 by Doug Moench Legends of the Dark Knight #5 by Chuck Dixon 207 glossy pages for such a modest price the book would be worth it if it were lousy, but it's anything but lousy. The book seems to take place in Batman's early career. Think just after Miller's Year One era. Each chapter is both an origin and tale of the first meeting of a supervillain and the caped crusader. Poison Ivy, Riddler, Scarecrow and then Man-Bat. Even if you've been reading Batman for a long time these stories will add depth to the characters and if you're like me you'll develop sympathy for them as well. Any serious BatFan should love this book.

Pleasantly Surprised

When I first saw this book ( misplaced in the travel section, I might add ), I got very upset, seeing as how Batman is truly ONE of a kind. Turns out, however, that the writers were talking of the bad guys when they titled the work. Anyhow, it must've been a bad week for the artist. Although Batman looks impressive as always, the Riddler is drawn like a bean pole after a forty day fast, and his weight apparently has been shifted to Miss Catwoman who comes across like Kristy Allie in spandex. But these nauseating thoughts aside, the book is most enjoyable to read ( as long as you're not eating ).