Batman: The Black Casebook: Deluxe Edition

Experience the bizarre and reality-warping Batman tales from the 1950s and 1960s that inspired Grant Morrison’s Batman R.I.P. with this DC Deluxe Edition featuring exclusive bonus material!

The stories that inspired Grant Morrison's legendary run are finally collected in oversized cover, presented as an in-world artifact from the DC Universe. With a brand-new introduction by Bruce Wayne (as written by Chris Burnham), witness the story of the Batman donning the colors of the rainbow, his first encounter with the Batmen of All Nations, the Superman of Planet X, Bat-Mite, and more.

Collecting stories from Detective Comics #148, #215, #235, #241, #247, and #267; Batman #62, #65, #77, #86, #112, #113, #134, #153, #156, #162, #180, and #452-454; and World’s Finest Comics #89 and #223, along with a story by Morrison and Burnham from Detective Comics #1027.

Are you brave enough to learn the truth behind Batman's most unbelievable tales? Welcome Batman's personal accounts of these strange events into your library now.Bill Finger is the pioneering storyteller whose work in Detective Comics and World’s Finest Comics helped define the tone, structure, and humanity of early superhero fiction. As the uncredited architect behind many core elements of Batman’s mythology, Finger brought emotional nuance, atmospheric mystery, and innovative concepts that shaped generations of storytelling. Revered for his atmospheric mystery, inventive concepts, and humanizing touch, Finger remains one of the most influential architects of the superhero genre. He was posthumously inducted into both the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame and the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. His legacy endures as one of the foundational creative forces of the Golden and Silver Ages.

Edmond Hamilton was a prolific writer whose contributions to DC included landmark runs on Mystery in Space and Strange Adventures, where he blended science fiction imagination with sharp character work. Known as one of the great architects of cosmic adventure, Hamilton brought emotional depth to early superhero tales and influenced the evolution of DC’s multiverse. His career bridged pulp fiction and comics, establishing him as a defining voice in mid-century speculative storytelling.

Sheldon Moldoff was an award-winning artist and one of the defining visual voices of Batman’s Silver Age, contributing expressive, high-energy storytelling to Batman Family and All-American Comics. As one of the primary ghost artists behind Batman, his bold silhouettes, striking character designs, and adventurous aesthetic remain core to the character’s visual history. Moldoff received an Inkpot Award for his contributions to the medium.

Dick Sprang was an award-winning illustrator celebrated for his clean lines, dynamic compositions, and iconic depictions of Batman across Batman Annual and Adventure Comics. His stylized, larger-than-life approach helped establish the visual identity of Gotham during the 1940s–1960s and continues to inspire modern interpretations. Sprang received an Inkpot Award and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1999.