I love the fact that dc is finally collecting the elseworlds stories in trade paperbacks and i hope that they continue to do so. Worlds funnest is a oneshot with a cover date of january, 2001. List of elseworlds publications hey kids comics wiki. In this universe, infant kalel is sent to earth during the 19th century, not the 20th. Batman comic books, elseworlds comic books, comics b, and 4 more. This is a list of elseworlds publications from dc comics, grouped by main character, and in alphabetical order by title. Just to see the two radically different bats engaged in a fight is worth the read. What if kalels ship crashed at wayne manor instead of a kansas farm. Hyde, as the story explores the duality of the relationship between longtime adversaries the batman and the joker. Its an imaginative alternative to main dc timeline, and a nice simple way to introduce the quirkiness of elseworlds to the ticketbuying public. Here, we find bruce wayne taking on the henry jekyll role from robert louis stevensons famous novella the strange case of dr.
Supergirl and batgirl is an elseworlds supermanbatman crossover written in 1998 by barbara kesel, tom simmons and matt haley and penciled by matt haley. But most importantly, this comic shows the strength of elseworlds as a concept. It features bruce wayne as volunteer a pilot in lescadrille lafayette, swearing vengeance on. Toward the beginning of the first story, joker has taken control of arkham asylum using technologically. Switching the socioeconomic situations of catwoman and batman also allows for an interesting change in power relations between the two. Lex luthor eventually creates a monstrous american clone of supes, and the two men of steel fight it out. Now this is a very dark turn and one i was not anticipating.
As the villainy of twoface runs rampant in a victorian gotham city, the batman tries a new approach to solving the problem of mans dual nature. At night however, it turns into a weed, attracting o its the year 1886, bruce wayne is organizing a gala to exhibit the twilight orchid, a rare flower. Guardian of gotham 1999 a heroic catwoman based in kyle manor battles a psychotic batman. It is notable in that the editor for the best american comics wanted to include it for the 2008 edition, a rarity for a mainstream super hero comic, but dc comics declined the offer. Graphic album format rather than standard comic book size.
Ships from and sold by wonderworld comics, games, and toys. This time, batman is hot on the tail of englands most famous serial killer, jack the ripper. Dc comics comic online read dc comics comic xoxocomics. Red son 2003 kal ls rocket crashlands in ukraine, and the man of steel becomes the ussrs main hero. A victorianera bruce wayne tries to purge both his own evil side and that of two face, while a serial killer named the joker roams the. The only comic listed here which does not have the elseworlds logo is gotham. It is a particular favorite of batman writer scott snyder who has homaged it a couple times in his run on the character.
Each title was originally released as a oneshot comic book unless otherwise. Kingdom come is a fourissue comic book miniseries published in 1996 by dc comics under their elseworlds imprint. Batman year 100 is a comic book miniseries by paul pope that came out in 2006. Doug moench, is an american comic book writer notable for his batman work and as the creator of black mask, moon knight and deathlok. In 1886, bruce wayne hosts a gala to showcase a rare flower known as the twilight orchid. There are gothic reinterpretations of green arrow, twoface, oracle, and many. Dc elseworlds ultimate digital set on dvd hercsdvds. Moench has worked for dc comics, marvel comics, dark horse comics and many other smaller companies. The series also provides unique takes on green arrow, poison ivy, mr. Wondering what to expect in the coming months from the batman universe. Top 10 alternate versions of joker crazier than the original. Gotham by gaslight 1989, by brian augustyn and mike mignola, and edited by mark waid, which featured a victorian age version of the superhero batman hunting jack the ripper, who has come to gotham city. Two faces is a dc comics elseworlds comic book, published in 1998. This universe starts as earth2 started, with superman and batman making their.
Home crushing comics guide to collecting dc comic books the complete guide to dc elseworlds. What are the best comicsseries from the elseworlds. Chris westons rejected elseworlds batman comic set in wwi. Its the year 1886, bruce wayne is organizing a gala to exhibit the twilight orchid, a rare flower with unique characteristics, during the day, the flower is exquisitely colored and perfumed and attracts a large amount of insects. Two years later 1991now with the elseworlds logo on the. The story is based on the novel strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert louis stevenson. Holy terror, written by tv writer and novelist alan brennert and illustrated by detective comics stalwart norm.
The criminal two face raids the gala to steal the flower and kills pamela isley. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Elseworlds generations 2 series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Dc has released their solicitations for may and there are a number of batbooks as usual. Two faces, by dan abnett, andy lanning, and anthony williams, introduces a victorianera incarnation of batman who goes through his own version of the strange case of dr. I just assumed that this was an elseworlds where superman simply didnt exist.
This often leads to a new and fresh take on existing characters. Go here for a complete list of all batmans elseworlds stories. The superhero crossover on the cw this year is titled elseworlds an old dc comics term with an illustrious history. Inside the lex lab, kara discovers the bioelectric basis for all of lexs tech. A comprehensive guide to dc comicss alternate worlds, from earth two to. Batman faces dracula, only to become a vampire himself. Hyde, as a victorian era bruce wayne tries to purge both his own evil side, which is a version of the joker, and that of twoface. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. In this elseworlds story, mxyzptlk and batmite battle across the multiverse sowing destruction in their path. Hyde, as a victorian era bruce wayne tries to purge both his own evil side, which is a version of the joker, and that of two face. As sorcerer ras al ghul plans to raise a thing, batman is the only one strong enough to stop him. Seeking refuge in the underbelly of gotham, the name harvey dent and all the good it stood for was lostand twoface rose from the darkness. War of the worlds 1999, the war of the worlds hypertimeline supermans metropolis 1996, metropolis, and its sequel. The nail and its aptly titled sequel, another nail, focus on a world similar to the main dc continuity.
From a baby kal l landing in soviet russia to the dark knight becoming the worlds first green lantern to the amazonian princess wonder woman arriving during the victorian era, anything is possible in elseworlds. Freeze, and probably the most disturbing take on twoface in the characters publication. Elseworlds versions of the catwoman and twoface also turn up in this excellent. The blue amazon 2003 sequel to supermans metropolis and batman. Elseworlds, or imaginary stories are tales where a fresh concept or idea is tried on an existing character or storyline. Written by dan abnett and andy lanning, with art by anthony williams and tom palmer. Listed in this section is a selection of comic book titles that are not part of the main dc. I missed a lot of these as they were coming out, they seem creative, and not terribly difficult to acquire in terms of completing a collection. This is the first part of my multipart series where ill be going through a bunch of elseworlds annuals that i picked up at comicpalooza.
Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. This comic issue, event, or limited series takes place in its own separate continuity as an elseworlds story. This title was not originally published as an elseworlds comic, but the success. Written by dan abnett and andy lanning, with art by anthony williams and tom palmer, the story is based on the novel strange case of dr. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers. The first book to officially bear the elseworlds logo and mantra was batman. In this classic story, kalel lands in gotham rather than in kansas and is. Here is a list of some of the best superman and batman elseworlds stories out there. Kal being a particular example of the not too good ones. Elseworlds finest book one, script by john francis moore, pencils by kieron dwyer, inks by. But instead of superman growing up on kent farm, he is found and raised by the amish. I agree with many from chuck barrys list, especially and they deserve another mention, surely kingdom come, jla.
They were the accompanying art to my pitch for an elseworlds batmanenemy ace team up, batman. It was written by alex ross and mark waid and painted in gouache by ross, who. They encourage him to not involve himself with worldly concerns and to keep his abilities a secret. And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. Elseworlds comics 1 detective comics annual 7 1994. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Ive sorted by date of publication, and the full reference to the comic book series e. The only elseworlds story released under the initiative was the threeissue miniseries superman. Inspired by the phantom of the opera, with batman and twoface sharing the phantom role. Elseworlds, places superheroes in unfamiliar territories.
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