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The Batman Strikes

    (DC, 2004-2008)
™ and © 2004 DC Comics, Inc.

Like his cartoon counterpart, the Dark Knight of The Batman Strikes! is a hipper, happier version of the Bob Kane-created vigilante. Bruce Wayne still agonizes over the death of his parents but maintains a certain perkiness not usually seen in the character, especially when discussing his seemingly favorite topic: rock music. (Wayne even moshes when not striking fear into the hearts of criminals.)

Strip away the modern lingo and altered personality traits (which will appeal only to younger readers) and you’ve got a fairly enjoyable Batman vs. Penguin story, with the latter orchestrating an elaborate plot to exact revenge on the Wayne family for perceived slights, both big (trying to “destroy” the Cobblepots) and small (merely laughing at them). The art is essentially an amalgamation of Americanized manga and Batman the Animated Series.

Based on the new WB program (which is simply called The Batman), The Batman Strikes! doesn’t quite strike out with its first at bat but it doesn’t exactly hit a home run, either. For a cooler updated, animated bat, stick with Batman Beyond.

— Brett Weiss
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  • 1
    #1
    Nov 2004
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    7 copies from $4.50
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Burger King Cover A by Jeff Matsuda
    Nov 2004
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    Contains backup story“The Batman Nobody Knows”
    1 copy for $29.95
  • 2
    #2
    Dec 2004
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    3 copies from $3.95
  • 3
    #3
    Jan 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    5 copies from $4.71
  • 4
    #4
    Feb 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    3 copies from $4.00
  • 5
    #5
    Mar 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    3 copies from $3.95
  • 6
    #6
    Apr 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    4 copies from $3.95
  • 7
    #7
    May 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    3 copies from $3.95
  • 8
    #8
    Jun 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    4 copies from $3.95
  • 9
    #9
    Jul 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
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  • 10
    #10
    Aug 2005
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    W: Matthew k. Manning  ·  A: Wesley Craig
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  • 11
    #11
    Sep 2005
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    W: Matthew K. Manning  ·  A: Christopher Jones
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  • 12
    #12
    Oct 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    3 copies from $4.00
  • 13
    #13
    Nov 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    4 copies from $3.98
  • 14
    #14
    Dec 2005
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 15
    #15
    Jan 2006
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Matthew K. Manning  ·  A: Wesley Craig
    Story concluded in Batman vs. Dracula DVD.
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  • 16
    #16
    Feb 2006
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    W: J. Torres  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    3 copies from $5.50
  • 16/NS
    #16 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Christopher Jones
    Feb 2006
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    W: J. Torres  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 17
    #17
    Mar 2006
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    4 copies from $4.00
  • 18
    #18
    Apr 2006
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    3 copies from $9.50
  • 19
    #19
    May 2006
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    4 copies from $4.00
  • 20
    #20
    Jun 2006
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    W: Jai Nitz  ·  A: Christopher Jones
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  • 21
    #21
    Jul 2006
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
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  • 22
    #22
    Aug 2006
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
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  • 23
    #23
    Sep 2006
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    W: J. Torres  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $8.00
  • 24
    #24
    Oct 2006
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    W: Matthew K. Manning  ·  A: Wesley Craig
    2 copies from $8.00
  • 24/NS
    #24 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Dave McCaig
    Oct 2006
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    W: Matthew K. Manning  ·  A: Wesley Craig
    1 copy for $19.98
  • 25
    #25
    Nov 2006
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    W: Jai Nitz  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $8.00
  • 26
    #26
    Dec 2006
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones, Terry Beatty
    3 copies from $4.00
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    #26 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Christopher Jones
    Dec 2006
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    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones, Terry Beatty
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 27
    #27
    Jan 2007
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Scott Beatty  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    Includes 3-D Heroscape glasses; Includes Teen Titans: Sparktop mini-comic
    2 copies from $18.00
  • 27/NS
    #27 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Dave McCaig
    Jan 2007
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Scott Beatty  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    Includes 3-D Heroscape glasses; Includes Teen Titans: Sparktop mini-comic
    1 copy for $14.98
  • 28
    #28
    Feb 2007
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Jai Nitz  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    3 copies from $9.98
  • 29
    #29
    Mar 2007
    Cover: $2.25
    W: J. Torres  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    Includes The Adventures of Finn & Friends insert comic
    2 copies from $9.00
  • 30
    #30
    Apr 2007
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    W: Russell Lissau  ·  A: Sanford Greene
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  • 31
    #31
    May 2007
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    W: Matthew K. Manning  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 33
    #33
    Jul 2007
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Jai Nitz, Ernest Mayes  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    Includes Batman/Cal Ripken Jr. insert comic
    1 copy for $18.00
  • 33/NS
    #33 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Dave McCaig
    Jul 2007
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Jai Nitz, Ernest Mayes  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    Includes Batman/Cal Ripken Jr. insert comic
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 35
    #35
    Sep 2007
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    W: Russell Lissau, Christopher Jones  ·  A: Christopher Jones
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  • 36
    #36
    Oct 2007
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    W: Josh Elder  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    1 copy for $4.00
  • 37
    #37
    Nov 2007
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Bill Matheny, Richard C. Troy  ·  A: Christopher Jones, Adam Dekraker
    Includes Superman Airheads insert comic
    2 copies from $7.98
  • 38
    #38
    Dec 2007
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Russell Lissau, Paul Larson  ·  A: Christopher Jones, Vincent Deporter
    Includes The Adventures of Finn & Friends insert comic
    1 copy for $15.00
  • 39
    #39
    Jan 2008
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    W: Jai Nitz  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $9.98
  • 41
    #41
    Mar 2008
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    W: Russell Lissau  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $24.98
  • 42
    #42
    Apr 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Stephan Nilson  ·  A: Andie Tong
    DC Super Friends preview
    1 copy for $15.00
  • 43
    #43
    May 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: James Peaty  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    1 copy for $28.00
  • 44
    #44
    Jun 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Josh Elder  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    1 copy for $28.00
  • 45
    #45
    Jul 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Jai Nitz  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $25.00
  • 46
    #46
    Aug 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Russell Lissau  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $15.00
  • 47
    #47
    Sep 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Josh Elder  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $14.98
  • 48
    #48
    Oct 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Josh Elder  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $14.98
  • 49
    #49
    Nov 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Matthew K. Manning  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    2 copies from $17.50
  • 50
    #50
    Dec 2008
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Matthew K. Manning  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    Final Issue
    2 copies from $19.95
  • FCBD 2005
    Free Comic Book Day #2005
    May 2005
    W: Bill Matheny  ·  A: Christopher Jones
    Reprints The Batman Strikes #1
    3 copies from $0.25