{"product_id":"batman-the-cult-new-edition-isbn-9781779527974","title":"Batman: The Cult (New Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of the most acclaimed and unique Batman stories is back in print, from comics legends Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1988, comics legends Jim Starlin (creator of Thanos) and Bernie Wrightson (co-creator of Swamp Thing) teamed for the thrilling four-issue series \u003ci\u003eBatman: The Cult\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most celebrated Batman stories that stands next to other classics of its era like \u003ci\u003eBatman: Death in the Family \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBatman: The Killing Joke\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     In \u003ci\u003eBatman: The Cult\u003c\/i\u003e, Deacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     With Batman brainwashed by Blackfire and Gotham in chaos, can the Dark Knight’s city be saved?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     This volume collects \u003ci\u003eBatman: The Cult \u003c\/i\u003e#1-4.Jim Starlin is the acclaimed author of classic graphic novels including, for DC Comics, COSMIC ODYSSEY and BATMAN: A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, as well as the 1982 Marvel graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Captain Marvel\u003c\/i\u003e. His other works include the space operas \u003ci\u003eWarlock\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDreadstar\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most prolific and influential writers in modern comics, Marv Wolfman began his career as an artist. Wolfman has helped shape the heroic careers of DC Comics' Green Lantern, Blackhawk, and the original\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeen Titans, as well as Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Nova, and \u003ci\u003eTomb of Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eco-creating THE NEW TEEN TITANS and CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS with George Pérez, Wolfman was instrumental in the revamp of Superman after CRISIS. Wolfman has also written several novels and worked on \u003ci\u003eSuperman: The Animated Series\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eTeen Titans\u003c\/i\u003e animated series on Cartoon Network.","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300234055909,"sku":"NP9781779527974","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781779527974.jpg?v=1742919231","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/batman-the-cult-new-edition-isbn-9781779527974","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}