Batman Black and White

Comic book limited series published by DC Comics

Batman Black and White refers to the comic book limited series published by DC Comics featuring 8 page black and white Batman stories. Volumes 1, 4 and 5 of the series feature all new stories (published in 1996, 2013–14, and 2020–21, respectively), while Vol. 2 and 3 contain stories from the back up feature of the Batman: Gotham Knights comic book. The series represents the first DC Comics work for future co publisher Jim Lee, who drew the debut issue's cover, and the final DC work for Alex Toth, who drew the fourth issue's cover.

This contains all new material.

This contains all new material.

+TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBNBatman: Black and White Vol. 1Batman: Black and White (vol. 1) #1 4December 1998Batman: Black And White Vol. 2Material from Batman Gotham Knights #1 16September 2002Batman: Black and White Vol. 3Material from Batman Gotham Knights #17 49August 2007Batman: Black and White Vol. 4Batman: Black and White (vol. 2) #1 6August 2014Batman: Black and White OmnibusBatman: Black and White (vol. 1) #1 4, Batman: Black and White (vol. 2) #1 6 and material from Batman Gotham Knights #1 49January 2020Batman: Black and White Vol. 5Batman: Black and White (vol. 3) #1 6September 2021

IGN Comics ranked Volume 1 of Batman: Black and White #13 on a list of the 25 greatest Batman graphic novels, saying: "Though having just eight pages to tell a story can certainly be confining, it also proves to be liberating. Forced to scrap complex plots but create something indelible, these tales are often parables, send ups or unforgettable vignettes surrounding the Batman".

Several Batman: Black and White statues have been released by DC Collectibles. Some of these are based on designs used by various artists for their contributions to the three volumes of Black and White stories, but the line has expanded to include artwork from other titles as well as other characters. YearCharacterArtistSculptorEditionVariation2005BatmanEduardo RissoTony Cipriano1stN/A2005BatmanSimon BisleyWilliam Paquet1stN/A2005BatmanTim SaleJonathan Matthews1stN/A2005BatmanBrian BollandJack Mathews1stN/A2005BatmanJoe KubertJonathan Matthews1stN/A2006BatmanMike MignolaJonathan Matthews1stN/A2006BatmanSteve RudeJonathan Matthews1stN/A2006BatmanKelley JonesRay Villafane1stN/A2006BatmanPaul PopeJean St. Jean1stN/A2007BatmanMatt WagnerPaul Harding1stN/A2007BatmanAlex RossKaren Palinko1stN/A2007BatmanJim LeeErick Sosa1stN/A2007BatmanAndy KubertJonathan Matthews1stN/A2007BatmanFrank MillerAlteron Bizarre1stN/A2008BatmanBob KaneJack Mathews1stN/A2008Batman Gotham KnightN/ADerek Miller1stCustom Gotham Knight base2008BatmanNeal AdamsJason "Spydr" Adams1stN/A2008BatmanGeorge PerezKaren Palinko1stN/A2008BatmanJim AparoMike Locasio1stN/A2009BatmanEthan Van SciverRay Villafane1stN/A2009The JokerJim LeeJames Shoop1stN/A2009Batman Gotham KnightN/ADerek Miller1stCustom Gotham Knight base2009BatmanBruce TimmJames Shoop1stN/A2009The PenguinBrian BollandRay Villafane1stN/A2009BatmanDavid MazzucchelliJim McPherson1stN/A2009BatmanEd McGuinnessJames Shoop1stN/A2010BatmanLee BermejoJean St. Jean1stN/A2010BatmanMarshall RogersRay Villafane1stN/A2010BatmanFrank QuitelyPaul Harding1stN/A2010CatwomanSteve RudeKaren Palinko1stN/A2010The Man BatNeal AdamsJason "Spydr" Adams1stN/A2010BatmanTony DanielJames Shoop1stN/A2010The JokerLee BermejoJean St. Jean1stN/A2011BatmanDavid FinchMike Locasio1stN/A2011BatmanDustin NguyenJoseph Menna1stN/A2011Batman Arkham AsylumN/ADave Cortes1stN/A2011Batman The Bat man (unproduced work)Cliff ChiangPaul Harding1stN/A2011BatmanPatrick GleasonPhil Ramirez1stN/A2012Batman MAD ComicsSergio AragonesJames Shoop1stN/A2012BatmanMike MignolaJonathan Matthews2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed. ; the bat at the end of the rope was reversed; unnumbered2012BatmanSam KiethJonathan Matthews1stN/A2012BatmanJim LeePaul Harding1stFull color black/grey and blue/grey versions were released in 2018 as part of the Designer Series line2012BatmanDarwyn CookeJonathan Matthews1stN/A2012BatmanJockMike Locascio1stN/A2012The JokerBrian BollandBrian Fay1stN/A2012BatmanKelley JonesJonathan Matthews2ndWhite Base2012BaneKelley JonesRay Villafane1stN/A2012Batman BeyondDusten NguyenJonathan Matthews1stN/A2012BatmanFrank MillerAlterton Bizarre2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed.2013BatmanSean "Cheeks" GallowayIrene Matar1stN/A2013BatmanMichael AllredJonathan Matthews1stN/A2013BatmanRafael GrampáJean St. Jean1stN/A2013BatmanSean MurphyJonathan Matthews1stN/A2013Batman New 52Greg CapulloJonathan Matthews1stN/A2013The Joker New 52Greg CapulloJonathan Matthews1stN/A2013Batman Arkham OriginsN/AGentle Giant Studios1stN/A2014Batman Earth 2Nicola ScottMat Brouillard1stN/A2014Batman Earth 1 GNGary FrankJean St. Jean1stN/A2014Harley QuinnBruce TimmJonathan Matthews1stN/A2014BatmanJae LeeJonathan Matthews1stN/A2014Harley QuinnBruce TimmJonathan Matthews2ndWhite base2014Zombie BatmanNeil AdamsErick Sosa1stN/A2014BatmanMichael TurnerClayburn Moore1stN/A2014BatmanSimon BisleyWilliam Paquet2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed.2014BatmanBrian BollandJack Mathews2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed.2014BatmanTim SaleJonathan Matthews2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed. (shield does not match prototype pictured)2014BatmanEduardo RissoTony Cipriano2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed. (shield does not match prototype pictured)2014BatmanDarwyn CookeJonathan Matthews2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed.2014BatmanDick SprangTony Cipriano and Josh Sutton1stN/A2014The JokerDick SprangTony Cipriano and Josh Sutton1stN/A2015BatmanFrancis ManapulClayburn Moore1stN/A2015BatmanDave JohnsonMat Brouillard1stN/A2015BatmanIvan ReisMat Brouillard1stN/A2015BatmanTony MillionaireTony Cipriano1stN/A2015BatmanMike MignolaJonathan Matthews3rdLabeled as "Second Edition" on box, but actually different from the 2012 version; the bat at the end of the rope was fixed; Edition Size = 5,2002015Batgirl of BurnsideCameron Stewart and Babs TarrIrene Matar1stN/A2015BatmanBryan HitchJosh Sutton and Adam Ross1stN/A2015BatmanJockMike Locascio2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed.2015BatmanGreg CapulloJonathan Matthews2ndWhite base2015Batman Arkham Asylum Prototype IllustrationCarlos D' AndaErick Sosa1stN/A2015The Scarecrow Arkham Asylum Prototype IllustrationCarlos D' AndaErick Sosa1stN/A2015The JokerLee BermejoJean St. Jean2ndWhite base2015BatmanLee BermejoJean St. Jean2ndWhite base2015Harley QuinnPaul DiniSteve Kiwus1stN/A2015BatmanDavid MazzucchelliJim McPherson2ndWhite base and chest shield changed from 1st ed.2016The JokerJim LeeJames Shoop2ndWhite base2016BatmanCarmine InfantinoTim Bruckner1stN/A2016RobinCarmine InfantinoTim Bruckner1stN/A2016Harley QuinnLee BermejoJean St. Jean1stN/A2016BatmanRafael AlbuquerqueJonathan Mathews1stN/A2016Harley QuinnPaul DiniSteve Kiwus2ndWhite base, black changed to dark grey2016The JokerLee BermejoJean St. Jean2ndWhite base2016RobinFrank QuitelyPaul Harding1stN/A2016The JokerFrank MillerAltertron1stN/A2017BatmanJason FabokJonathan Matthews1stN/A2017BatmanKim Jung GiJonathan Matthews1stN/A2017NightwingJim LeeMajid Esmaeili1stNA2017BatmanNorm BreyfogleChris Dahlberg1stNA2017BatmanAmanda ConnerJonathan Matthews1stNA2017Harley QuinnAmanda ConnerJonathan Matthews1stNA2018BatmanJonathan MatthewsJonathan Matthews1stNA2018BatmanJohn Romita Jr. Paul Harding1stNA2018Spy vs. SpyPeter KuperIrene Matar1stNA2018BatmanBecky CloonanIrene Matar1stNA2018BatmanGerard WayJonathan Matthews1stNA2018Batman Hot Topic ExclusiveGerard WayJonathan Matthews1stThe white paint details are brighter than the regular version; the chest logo is white instead of black; Edition Size = 7502018The JokerGerard WayJonathan Matthews1stNA2018The Joker Hot Topic ExclusiveGerard WayJonathan Matthews1stThe jacket is white instead of black; Edition Size = 7502018The Batman Who LaughsGreg CapulloJonathan Matthews1stNA2019BatmanJiro KuwataJonathan Matthews1stNA2019BatmanKlaus JansonPaul Harding1stNA2019BatmanSean MurphyJonathan Matthews1stNA2019Batman Hot Topic ExclusiveSean MurphyJonathan Matthews1stColor with custom Batman: White Knight base2019BatgirlBruce TimmJack Mathews1stN/A2019The JokerSean MurphyKaren Palinko and Ziggy Halfpepper1stN/A2019BatmanKenneth RocafortPaul Harding1stN/A2019BatmanMarc SilvestriNeobauhaus1stN/A2019The Batman Who LaughsGreg CapulloJonathan Matthews2ndWhite base; "chrome" paint highlights2019BatmanJoe MadudeiroN/A1stN/A2020BatmanGene ColanJean St. Jean1stN/A2020BatmanDoug MahnkePaul Harding1stN/A2020BatmanTodd McFarlaneJonathan Matthews1stN/A2020Batman ArmoredFrank MillerAlterton1stN/A2020Batman Version 3Jim LeeAlejandro Pereira1stN/A2021BatmonsterGreg CapulloN/A1stNot released2021BatmanBrian BollandN/A1stNot released2021Batman Mike MignolaN/A1stNot released2021BatmanFreddie Williams IIIN/A1stNot released

Starting in June 2018, some Batman action figures were re released as black and white variants. They come with base stands that are similar to the ones used for the statues.

Starting in May 2019, DC released mini PVC versions of some of the statues. These PVC versions were released in grouped box sets of seven at comics shops and in blind bags/boxes elsewhere.