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Issue: Batman: The Story of the Dark Knight #[nn]
Publication Date: June 2008
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Ages 3 Up
Publisher: FlagPenguin
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Viking
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 42
ISBN: 9780670062553
UPC/EAN:
Price: $17.50 CAD
$15.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 7 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: "Ages 3 Up" per dust jacket. Manufactured in China. Copyright 2008 DC Comics per indicia.

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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 9.25" x 9.25"
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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32 Pages of Action!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Ralph Cosentino ?
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino (Design); Ralph Cosentino
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman
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Miscellaneous
1
Dustjacket has same text and images as actual cover, plus flaps (see next sequence), and is white on reverse. Front cover homages cover to Detective Comics #27.
Dustjacket Flaps

Illustration  on  Dustjacket
Credits
Ralph Cosentino ?
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino (Design); Ralph Cosentino
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman
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Miscellaneous
1
Left flap has price, insignia, and blurb promoting contents. Right flap has interior panel, author bio, and publisher info.
Front Endpapers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino (Design); none
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman
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Miscellaneous
2
The front endpapers (inside front cover and first interior page) enlarge a story panel minus text with halftone dot pattern.
Front Matter

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino (Design); Ralph Cosentino; typeset
Subject Matter
Batman
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2
Indicia page has dedications and publishing data set against repurposed illo from story with halftone dot pattern. Title page has insignia, title, Batman head, credits, and publisher logos.
The Story of the Dark Knight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman (origin); Police Commissioner Gordon; young Bruce Wayne; Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; Alfred the butler; The Joker; The Penguin; Catwoman; Two-Face
Batman tells us who is he and how he came to be -- showing us his home, the tragedy that befell him, his training, his arsenal, some friends, and some foes.
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Miscellaneous
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Thomas and Martha Wayne are shown but not referred to by name. Story title presumed from cover and title page.
Back Endpapers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino (Design); none
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman
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Miscellaneous
2
The back endpapers (last interior page and inside back cover) repurpose final two-page spread from story minus text with halftone dot pattern.
The Dark Knight

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino
Ralph Cosentino (Design); Ralph Cosentino
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman
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Miscellaneous
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The back cover repeats the head shot from the title page with new design.

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