Hey, Bat-Fans and Gothamites of NYC, the Dark Knight’s biggest day of the year is upon us! Batman Day 2024 is happening on Saturday, September 21st, and Forbidden Planet NYC is the place to be. Whether you’re a long-time fan, or new to Gotham’s streets, we’ve got the goods to make this year’s Batman Day your best one yet. Get ready for giveaways, exclusive collectible comics and graphic novels, and all things Batman, right here in Manhattan’s Union Square!
The Main Event: Exclusive Comics You Don’t Want to Miss!
Here’s a sneak peek at the must-have releases for this year’s celebration:
Batman Day 2024 The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #0 (Reprint) – PRELUDE TO BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN: THE LAST HALLOWEEN! You thought you knew the whole story of Batman: The Long Halloween…you were wrong! Reprinting the final collaboration between legendary creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, this special uncovers a deadly mystery that could destroy Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Two-Face, and…well, that would be telling, wouldn’t it? Don’t miss out on this special reprint of the prelude to THE LAST HALLOWEEN. A perfect way to revisit the spooky side of Gotham during Batman Day.
Batman Day 2024 – Detective Comics #27 Facsimile Edition Cvr A Bob Kane – Printed with vintage-y newsprint interior and in full GOLDEN AGE size! Written by Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Jerry Siegel and others Art by Bob Kane, Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring and others Own a copy of Batman’s first appearance in the pages of Detective Comics with this facsimile version of Detective Comics #27, starring the Dark Knight Detective in The Case of Chemical Syndicate. This edition also includes re-creations of the original vintage ads plus the complete backup stories featuring Speed Saunders, Buck Marshall, the Crimson Avenger, Slam Bradley, and more!
Batman Day 2024 – Detective Comics #27 Facsimile Edition Cvr C Bob Kane Foil Variant – Special Batman Day 2024 edition – Fearures a glossy FOIL card stock cover, printed in full GOLDEN AGE size! Written by Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Jerry Siegel and others Art by Bob Kane, Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring and others Own a copy of Batman’s first appearance in the pages of Detective Comics with this facsimile version of Detective Comics #27, starring the Dark Knight Detective in The Case of Chemical Syndicate. This edition also includes re-creations of the original vintage ads plus the complete backup stories featuring Speed Saunders, Buck Marshall, the Crimson Avenger, Slam Bradley, and more!
Batman Day 2024 – Batman Elmer Fudd Special #1 – Don’t miss this 2018 Eisner award-winning story in full color! After a chance meeting with billionaire Bruce Wayne, Elmer Fudd’s obsession quickly escalates into stalking Batman through the dark alleys and high-class social settings of Gotham City. Welcome to Bat Season! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters written by Tom King and artwork by Byron Vaughns. Pick up this terrific reprint comic while you can – it’s a must-have for both Batman and Looney Tunes fans, blending iconic characters with a unique twist!
Batman Day 2024 – Batman Elmer Fudd Special Noir Edition #1 – Don’t miss this exclusive B&W noir edition of Tom King and Lee Week’s classic, Eisner nominated story! After a chance meeting with billionaire Bruce Wayne, Elmer Fudd’s obsession quickly escalates into stalking Batman through the dark alleys and high-class social settings of Gotham City. Welcome to Bat Season! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters written by Tom King and artwork by Byron Vaughns. Here’s your chance to catch Bats and the gang in gorgeous, moody bare inks.
Batman Day 2024 – Batman One Bad Day The Riddler HC Variant Dust Jacket – On sale Batman Day 2024 – 9/21/24! Features an exclusive dust jacket. NO RIDDLES. NO CLUES. GAME ON. Tom King and Mitch Gerads, the Eisner Award-winning duo behind Mister Miracle, The Sheriff of Babylon, and Strange Adventures, reunite to dive deep into the mind of Batman’s most intellectual foe…the Riddler. The Riddler has killed a man in broad daylight for seemingly no reason, but…there’s always a reason. The Riddler is always playing a game; there are always rules. Batman will reach his wit’s end trying to figure out the Riddler’s true motivation in this epic psychological thriller. This deluxe hardcover collects the first critically acclaimed, bestselling installment of the Batman – One Bad Day series.
Batman The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition HC Batman Day Variant Dust Jacket – On sale in-store 9/21/2024 with an exclusive dust jacket!!! Christmas. St. Patrick’s Day. Easter. As the calendar’s days stack up, so do the bodies littering the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man who can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. In a mystery taking place during Batman’s early days of crime-fighting, master storytellers Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale craft one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told. This new hardcover edition includes the full 13 issue miniseries with more than 30 pages of behind-the-scenes extras. This cover will ALSO be available as a special reprint GIVEAWAY (see other giveaways below) of the very first issue of The Long Halloween and for purchase as a foil edition!
The OTHER Event: Comics giveaways!
Batman Day 2024 – Joker The World Special Edition #1 – Select stories from the original graphic novel on sale… NOW! This original Joker project launches worldwide on September 17, 2024, and the complete anthology will be localized to the following international territories: Spain, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Czech Republic, Turkey, Japan, Korea, North America, Argentina, Cameroon, and Poland. What does The Joker do when on holiday in Spain? How has he inspired others to follow in his footsteps, creating Joker duplicates in Germany and Turkey? How does a Joker in Cameroon find inspiration? Only the top writers and artists from each country can tell these stories about the world’s best-known villain (who happens to have a movie coming out in October!).
Batman Day 2024 Batman Wayne Family Adventures #1 – Batman has his hands full. Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, Orphan, Spoiler, a few Robins…there is no shortage of children–adopted, fostered, and biological–for Bruce Wayne to manage. And now, with new vigilante Duke Thomas, a.k.a. the Signal, joining the family, Wayne Manor just got even more crowded. Join us for these wacky, heart-warming adventures and learn the meaning of the world family. Don’t miss this special celebratory issue!
PLEASE NOTE! All books described above are available on a first come, first served basis and may not be available later in the day. So stop by Forbidden Planet NYC on September 21st early (we open at 10am) and celebrate Batman Day with the full lineup! Any remaining items will be available on our website beginning Monday 9/23/2024.
Oh! And come back for our Craniacs event later that day (5-7pm)!
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