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DC High Volume: Batman
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Bringing essential DC comic stories to life off the page and into the audio space — DC High Volume: Batman begins with the four-part adaptation of Year One. After traveling the world for over a decade, Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City to find crime and corruption running rampant in the place he once called home. Knowing Gotham needs a hero, Bruce dons the cape and cowl for the first time becoming the Batman. If Batman and new allies Lieutenant Jim Gordon & District Attorney Harvey Dent succeed in removing the criminal heads of Gotham, who will replace them? A new face of villainy may appear leading to a Long Halloween of costumed criminals…
An official adaptation of the comics Batman: Year One by writer Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli, and Batman: The Long Halloween and Batman: Dark Victory by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale.
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A Message and Date Knight
Jan 2100:09:22Summary readyA brief message from the showrunners of DC High Volume: Batman, followed by a night out with Batman and Catwoman.This episode is based on the story Date Knight from Solo #1 (2004), written by Darwyn Cooke and illustrated by Tim Sale. © & ™ DC.Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolumeLearn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryOracle: Year One
Jan 1400:25:39Summary readyRecovering from the horrific violence inflicted by The Joker, Barbara Gordon refuses to give up, forming a new identity and forging a new path to become the master cyber-sleuth Oracle.This episode is based on The Batman Chronicles #5 (May 1996), written by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, with artwork by Brian Stelfreeze and Karl Story, © & ™ DC.Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolumeLearn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryBatman: The Killing Joke - Chapter 2
Jan 700:28:46Summary readyBefore The Joker became the Clown Prince of Crime, he was just the sort of person the Dark Knight has dedicated his life to protecting—a common man. What happened to transform this average citizen into the greatest evil ever known? And can Batman finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links these two iconic foes before it leads to its fatal conclusion?This episode is based on Batman: The Killing Joke (Jul. 1988), written by Alan Moore with artwork by Brian Bolland. © & ™ DC.Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolumeLearn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryBatman: The Killing Joke - Chapter 1
Dec 3100:41:53Summary readyFreed once again from Arkham Asylum, The Joker is out to prove that anyone can be pushed past their breaking point to madness with just one bad day. And he's going to use Gotham City's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archenemy before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends.This episode is based on Batman: The Killing Joke (Jul. 1988), written by Alan Moore with artwork by Brian Bolland. © & ™ DC.Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolumeLearn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryNightwing: Year One - Chapter 6 and Hot Pursuit
Dec 2400:33:16Summary readyThe thrilling conclusion of Nightwing: Year One! Alfred's been captured by Killer Croc, and only Dick Grayson can save him. When the dust settles, Nightwing must deal with the one man who may not want him around: his former partner, Batman! This episode is based on Nightwing #106 (Mar. 2005), written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty with artwork by Scott McDaniel, and Hot Pursuit based on the story from Batman: Urban Legends #23 (2023), written by Kenny Porter and illustrated by Simone Di Meo. © & ™ DC. Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolumeLearn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryNightwing: Year One - Chapter 5 and Metamorphosis
Dec 1700:25:27Summary readyDick Grayson and Jason Todd are hitting the town for the first time together! The former Robin and the newly appointed Robin are running the gauntlet in Gotham City, 5eft to track down Two-Face and discover who's gunned down the Batman!This episode is based on Nightwing #105 (Mar. 2005), written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty with artwork by Scott McDaniel, and Metamorphosis based on the story from Batman: Black and White #1 (2020), written by G. Willow Wilson and illustrated by Greg Smallwood. © & ™ DC.Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolumeLearn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryNightwing: Year One - Chapter 4 and Clay
Dec 1000:30:23Summary readyThe newly christened Nightwing hits the streets for the first time! But it'll take a night of crime-fighting against Gotham City’s worst—including The Joker—to win Batgirl over. Plus, Nightwing's first encounter with the new Robin: Jason Todd!This episode is based on Nightwing #104 (Feb. 2005), written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty with artwork by Scott McDaniel, and Clay based on the story from Batman: Black and White #6 (2013), written and illustrated by Cliff Chiang. © & ™ DC.Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolumeLearn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryNightwing: Year One - Chapter 3 and The Fool's Journey
Dec 300:32:15Summary readyDick Grayson has been fired from being Robin and has struck out on his own, directionless. But Dick's about to receive a visit from Deadman! What connection does the ghostly, body-hopping hero Deadman have to the circus where Dick grew up? This episode is based on Nightwing #103 (Feb. 2005), written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty with artwork by Scott McDaniel, and The Fool's Journey based on the story from Batman: Black and White #4 (2021) written by Becky Cloonan with artwork by Terry Dodson. © & ™ DC. Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolume Learn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryNightwing: Year One - Chapter 2 and Don't Know Where, Don't Know When
Nov 2600:28:21Summary readyWhether as Clark Kent or Superman, the Man of Steel is always there for a friend… especially when it’s one half of the Dynamic Duo. After being fired by Batman, the former Robin seeks direction and understanding under the bright lights of Metropolis. But the Man of Steel may not have time to help Dick after a team of mad bombers threatens to blow up his city! This episode is based on Nightwing #102 (Jan. 2005), written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty with artwork by Scott McDaniel, and Don't Know Where, Don't Know When based on the story from Batman: Black and White #1 (2013) , written by Chip Kidd with artwork by Michael Cho. © & ™ DC. Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolume Learn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryNightwing: Year One - Chapter 1 and Long Day
Nov 1900:28:37Summary readyBefore Dick Grayson can get on with life, he must look back at his early years, starting with his last caper as the Dark Knight's partner Robin, the Boy Wonder! This episode is based on Nightwing #101 (Jan. 2005), written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty with artwork by Scott McDaniel, and Long Day based on the story from Batman: Black and White #4 (2014), written and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen. © & ™ DC. Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolume Learn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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