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The Batman Chronicles

    (DC, 1995-2000)
™ and ©1995 DC Comics, Inc.

DC launched this new Batman series in mid-1995, capitalizing on the release of the movie “Batman Forever,” as well as the ongoing popularity of Batman. Like other recent Batman titles, this one fills a niche: Legends of the Dark Knight harks back to Batman’s past; Batman: Shadow of the Bat concentrates on psychological thrillers; and The Batman Chronicles focuses on the supporting characters in Batman’s home city of Gotham.

Batman’s supporting cast proves more than worthy of further study. Commissioner Gordon, the head of Gotham’s police force, embodies a sort of weary empathy for the citizens he tries to protect. At the same time, he sympathizes with the need for vigilantes like Batman. Even walk-ons like Anarky and the Huntress display a subtlety of shading virtually unknown in most leading super-heroes. Much of the credit goes to the top writers featured here, including Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, and Doug Moench.
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  • 1
    #1
    Jun 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench  ·  A: Brian Apthorp, Lee Weeks, Stewart Johnson, Joe St. Pierre
    Giant-size
    32 copies from $1.25
  • 2
    #2
    Sep 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench  ·  A: Dusty Abell, Liam Sharp, Rodolfo Damaggio
    Origin of Feedback
    20 copies from $1.25
  • 3
    #3
    Dec 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench  ·  A: Brian Stelfreeze, Gabriel Gecko, Jennifer Graves
    Origin of Mr. Zsasz; Killer Croc
    15 copies from $0.80
  • 4
    #4
    Mar 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Christopher Priest, Chuck Dixon, Garth Ennis  ·  A: Frank Fosco, John McCrea, Matt Haley
    Contagion tie-in
    10 copies from $3.00
  • 5
    #5
    Jun 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Tommy Lee Edwards, Alan Grant, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Brian Stelfreeze, Tommy Lee Edwards, Scott McDaniel, Dick Giordano
    Origin of Oracle (Barbara Gordon)
    12 copies from $1.25
  • 6
    #6
    Sep 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Dennis O’Neil, Mark D. Nevins  ·  A: Curt Swan, Dave D’Antiquis, Enrique Alcatena, Jesse Delperdang
    16 copies from $2.16
  • 6/NS
    #6 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Michael W. Kaluta
    Sep 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Dennis O’Neil, Mark D. Nevins  ·  A: Curt Swan, Dave D’Antiquis, Enrique Alcatena, Jesse Delperdang
    1 copy for $4.98
  • 7
    #7
    Dec 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jerry Ordway, Devin Grayson, Mike Grell  ·  A: Jim Aparo, Lee Weeks, Rodolfo DaMaggio
    8 copies from $1.00
  • 7/NS
    #7 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Lee Weeks
    Dec 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jerry Ordway, Devin Grayson, Mike Grell  ·  A: Jim Aparo, Lee Weeks, Rodolfo DaMaggio
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 8
    #8
    Mar 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: John Stanisci, Sholly Fisch, Graham Nolan  ·  A: Doug Wheatley, Graham Nolan, Sal Buscema
    Versus Ra’s Al Ghul; Versus Two-Face
    6 copies from $3.25
  • 9
    #9
    Movie poster cover by Hugh Fleming
    Jun 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Devin Grayson, Chuck Dixon, Andy Helfer  ·  A: Duncan Fegredo, Dwayne Turner, Cully Hamner
    Versus Mr. Freeze; Versus Poison Ivy
    5 copies from $2.50
  • 10
    #10
    Sep 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Bob Gale, Chris Duffy, Gary Frank  ·  A: Bill Sienkiewicz, Javier Saltares, Gary Frank
    12 copies from $2.25
  • 11
    #11
    Dec 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Paul Pope, Chuck Dixon, John Francis Moore  ·  A: Enrique Alcatena, Kieron Dwyer, Paul Pope
    Elseworlds
    5 copies from $0.90
  • 12
    #12
    Mar 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Devin Grayson, Chris Renaud, Rick Burchett, Klaus Janson, Kelley Puckett  ·  A: Alex Maleev, Chris Renaud, Klaus Janson, Marcos Martin, Rick Burchett
    12 copies from $1.94
  • 13
    #13
    Shiny bat on cover logo
    Jun 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Bill Majeski, Robert Washington III, Eric Fein  ·  A: Sal Buscema, Simon Coleby, Yvel Guichet
    10 copies from $2.95
  • 13/NS
    #13 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Eddy Newell
    Jun 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Bill Majeski, Robert Washington III, Eric Fein  ·  A: Sal Buscema, Simon Coleby, Yvel Guichet
    1 copy for $0.50
  • 14
    #14
    Sep 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Lisa Klink, Bruce Canwell, Greg Rucka  ·  A: David Boller, Jim Aparo, Sal Buscema
    Aftershock
    2 copies from $3.75
  • 15
    #15
    Dec 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Kelley Puckett, Marco Palmieri, Greg Rucka  ·  A: Joe Staton, Bill Sienkiewicz, James Hodgkins, Roger Cruz
    Team-up Issue
    1 copy for $5.98
  • 16
    #16
    Mar 1999
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Greg Rucka, Scott Beatty, Dennis O’Neil  ·  A: Jason Pearson, Damion Scott, Chris Renaud
    No Man’s Land
    7 copies from $3.95
  • 16/NS
    #16 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jason Pearson
    Mar 1999
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Greg Rucka, Scott Beatty, Dennis O’Neil  ·  A: Jason Pearson, Damion Scott, Chris Renaud
    No Man’s Land
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 17
    #17
    Jun 1999
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Chris Renaud, Dafydd Wyn, Scott Beatty  ·  A: Eduardo Barreto, Graham Nolan, Pascal Alixe
    Versus Two-Face; Man-Bat’s child; No Man’s Land
    5 copies from $4.00
  • 18
    #18
    Sep 1999
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Devin Grayson  ·  A: Dale Eaglesham
    No Man’s Land
    5 copies from $2.95
  • 19
    #19
    Cover reads ’Winter ’00
    Dec 1999
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Graham Nolan, Joseph Harris, Steve Englehart  ·  A: Eric Battle, Graham Nolan, Javier Pulido
    Huntress appearance’
    10 copies from $2.00
  • 20
    #20
    Mar 2000
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Devin Grayson, Ian Edginton, Scott Beatty  ·  A: Dean Zachary, Mshindo, Yvel Guichet
    5 copies from $3.75
  • 21
    #21
    Cover logo change
    Jun 2000
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jacob Pander, Arnold Pander, Brian Michael Bendis, Jordan B. Gorfinkel  ·  A: Jacob Pander, Arnold Pander, Michael Gaydos, Dick Giordano
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 22
    #22
    Sep 2000
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Christopher Golden, Chuck Dixon, Darren Vincenzo, Tom Sniegoski  ·  A: Gordon Purcell, Jordan Raskin, Rodolfo DaMaggio
    5 copies from $3.25
  • 23
    #23
    Cover reads ’Winter 01’
    Dec 2000
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Doug Moench, Jay Faerber, Michael Jan Friedman  ·  A: Bo Hampton, Cam Smith, Kevin Nowlan, Paul Ryan
    1 copy for $2.00