Batman: Emperor of the Airwaves

DC Super Heroes: Batman

by Donald B. Lemke

The PENGUIN purchases GOTHAM'S largest media company. Meanwhile, a crime wave hits the city. BATMAN soon learns that these events are related. After the DARK KNIGHT stops a crime, the PENGUIN'S TV news channel edits the security tapes and police reports to make BATMAN look like a criminal. People begin to fear the DARK KNIGHT. If he can't prove his innocence, the hero will end up in prison, and the PENGUIN will fly free.

Genres: Superheroes, Batman, Childrens

51 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, I'll admit, I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to comics and their derivatives.
I like the adventure, and the thrill of them.

But most of all, I love them as a teaching tool. Not only do they help build a moral compass, an understanding of right and wrong, also teaching kids (and adults) that there is a grey area too.
They are also an excellent starting point for other knowledge about science, history, language and culture;
My niece (5) can recite all the planets in our solar system because of Sailor Moon, my sister learned about Shakespeare characters from Disney's Gargoyles, and my nephew can tell you all about mythical creatures and Classical legends (including their origin) thanks to the likes of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.


This all just to say that this book (Emperor of the Air Waves) is a great tool to explain a very current problem in our world: Fake News.
Reading this with a couple of my students sparked a great discussion on todays news reporting, and how to distinguish between reliable and non-reliable sources (which is difficult for all of us).

[Gavin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book and it was a good fit book because I have seen the movies and i know what its about.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son absolutely loves Batman novels, and this one did not disappoint!

Throughout the short novel, Batman was portrayed as a villain (I know-my son's heart was broken too), and towards the end Batman had to face those who despised him in order to clear his good name.

Mr. Penguin, a very rich man, bought out the TV Station, the Radio Station, and the Newspaper; by doing this, he was able to turn Gotham City against the masked crusader. Luckily for Batman, the star reporter refused to report the lies being spread and ended up helping to clear the man's name.

Batman novels by Super DC Heroes are clean and wholesome. I never have to worry about what my child my hear and learn when reading these novels to him, they never disappoint and I am always able to say that justice prevails through every trial that the hero must face.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

4yo loves these

[Samrat Bhatt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super fun

[Leonardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Batman brought penguin to a stop, took his goons, and made his town believe that penguin was telling lies about Batman.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of the new DC Super Heroes series by Stone Arch Books (Capstone). While they look like comics, they are actually lower level chapter books. Not particularly thought-provoking, but definitely fun. I can see kids really liking these - I'm adding them to my collection for sure.

[Robert Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

What if a villain bought a media company and used it to make a good guy look bad? No, I'm not talking about Fox News. Although...

What if the Penguin bought Fox News and used it against Batman? Yeah -- that pretty well describes it. Lots of fun!

[Nichole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. I've read better titles from this series. I read these DC Batman books because of my son; but I do enjoy them as I read them to him. Lots of action and there is always a word, phrase, or concept that we get to discuss each time we read one.

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kid-approved

[Owen · Rating 3 out of 5]

i liked it. i think my friend kasim would like this book.