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Batman One-Shots
Batman: Mitefall
1st Printing!!!
47 pages, Comic
First published January 1, 1995
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Alan Grant
1,712 books144 followersAlan Grant was a Scottish comic book writer known for writing Judge Dredd in 2000 AD as well as various Batman titles during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is also the creator of the character Anarky.
Alan Grant first entered the comics industry in 1967 when he became an editor for D.C. Thomson before moving to London from Dundee in 1970 to work for IPC on various romance magazines. After going back to college and having a series of jobs, Grant found himself back in Dundee and living on Social Security. He then met John Wagner, another former D.C. Thompson editor, who was helping put together a new science fiction comic for IPC, 2000 A.D., and was unable to complete his other work. Wagner asked Grant if he could help him write the Tarzan comic he was working on; so began the Wagner/Grant writing partnership.
The pair eventually co-wrote Judge Dredd. They would work on other popular strips for the comic, including Robo-Hunter and Strontium Dog using the pseudonym T.B. Grover. Grant also worked on other people's stories, changing and adding dialogue, most notably Harry Twenty on the High Rock, written by Gerry Finley-Day. Judge Dredd would be Grant's main concern for much of the 1980s. Grant and Wagner had developed the strip into the most popular in 2000AD as well as creating lengthy epic storylines such as The Apocalypse War. Grant also wrote for other IPC comics such as the revamped Eagle.
By the late 1980s, Grant and Wagner were about to move into the American comic market. Their first title was a 12-issue miniseries called Outcasts for DC Comics. Although it wasn't a success, it paved the way for the pair to write Batman stories in Detective Comics from issue 583, largely with Norm Breyfogle on art duties across the various Batman titles Grant moved to. After a dozen issues, Wagner left Grant as sole writer. Grant was one of the main Batman writers until the late 1990s. The pair also created a four issue series for Epic Comics called The Last American. This series, as well as the Chopper storyline in Judge Dredd, is blamed for the breakup of the Wagner/Grant partnership. The pair split strips, with Wagner keeping Judge Dredd and Grant keeping Strontium Dog and Judge Anderson. Grant and Wagner continue to work together on special projects such as the Batman/Judge Dredd crossover Judgement on Gotham. During the late 1980s, Grant experienced a philosophical transformation and declared himself an anarchist. The creation of the supervillain Anarky was initially intended as a vehicle for exploring his political opinions through the comic medium. In the following years, he would continue to utilize the character in a similar fashion as his philosophy evolved.
Grant's projects at the start of the 90s included writing Detective Comics and Strontium Dog, but two projects in particular are especially notable. The first is The Bogie Man, a series co-written by Wagner which was the pair's first venture into independent publishing. The second is Lobo, a character created by Keith Giffen as a supporting character in The Omega Men. Lobo gained his own four issue mini series in 1990 which was drawn by Simon Bisley. This was a parody of the 'dark, gritty' comics of the time and proved hugely popular. After several other miniseries (all written by Grant, sometimes with Giffen as co-writer), Lobo received his own ongoing series. Grant was also writing L.E.G.I.O.N. (a Legion of Super-Heroes spin-off) and The Demon (a revival of Jack Kirby's charac
Alan Grant first entered the comics industry in 1967 when he became an editor for D.C. Thomson before moving to London from Dundee in 1970 to work for IPC on various romance magazines. After going back to college and having a series of jobs, Grant found himself back in Dundee and living on Social Security. He then met John Wagner, another former D.C. Thompson editor, who was helping put together a new science fiction comic for IPC, 2000 A.D., and was unable to complete his other work. Wagner asked Grant if he could help him write the Tarzan comic he was working on; so began the Wagner/Grant writing partnership.
The pair eventually co-wrote Judge Dredd. They would work on other popular strips for the comic, including Robo-Hunter and Strontium Dog using the pseudonym T.B. Grover. Grant also worked on other people's stories, changing and adding dialogue, most notably Harry Twenty on the High Rock, written by Gerry Finley-Day. Judge Dredd would be Grant's main concern for much of the 1980s. Grant and Wagner had developed the strip into the most popular in 2000AD as well as creating lengthy epic storylines such as The Apocalypse War. Grant also wrote for other IPC comics such as the revamped Eagle.
By the late 1980s, Grant and Wagner were about to move into the American comic market. Their first title was a 12-issue miniseries called Outcasts for DC Comics. Although it wasn't a success, it paved the way for the pair to write Batman stories in Detective Comics from issue 583, largely with Norm Breyfogle on art duties across the various Batman titles Grant moved to. After a dozen issues, Wagner left Grant as sole writer. Grant was one of the main Batman writers until the late 1990s. The pair also created a four issue series for Epic Comics called The Last American. This series, as well as the Chopper storyline in Judge Dredd, is blamed for the breakup of the Wagner/Grant partnership. The pair split strips, with Wagner keeping Judge Dredd and Grant keeping Strontium Dog and Judge Anderson. Grant and Wagner continue to work together on special projects such as the Batman/Judge Dredd crossover Judgement on Gotham. During the late 1980s, Grant experienced a philosophical transformation and declared himself an anarchist. The creation of the supervillain Anarky was initially intended as a vehicle for exploring his political opinions through the comic medium. In the following years, he would continue to utilize the character in a similar fashion as his philosophy evolved.
Grant's projects at the start of the 90s included writing Detective Comics and Strontium Dog, but two projects in particular are especially notable. The first is The Bogie Man, a series co-written by Wagner which was the pair's first venture into independent publishing. The second is Lobo, a character created by Keith Giffen as a supporting character in The Omega Men. Lobo gained his own four issue mini series in 1990 which was drawn by Simon Bisley. This was a parody of the 'dark, gritty' comics of the time and proved hugely popular. After several other miniseries (all written by Grant, sometimes with Giffen as co-writer), Lobo received his own ongoing series. Grant was also writing L.E.G.I.O.N. (a Legion of Super-Heroes spin-off) and The Demon (a revival of Jack Kirby's charac
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April 23, 2018
Unlike the low density of thought and illustrations usually accustomed to in comic books, O’Neil’s vividly unique depictions beg for a far lengthier dalliance of the eye. Bordering on idolatry, I’ve always enjoyed drinking in each and every one of his eye popping details that crop up nigh everywhere in his works. The visuals put me in such a goddamn good mood I was willing to forgive the choice implementation of one of the most insipid characters in the Batman universe for this take. My act of contrition was made and with a clean bill of conscience, I dived right in!
And my uncommon choice of withheld contempt was fabulously rewarded! A highly amusing yarn spooled for across innumerable panels eliciting great laughter with each turn of the page. Giggles and guffaws always ensue when you read a great story that can poke fun at itself while at the same time pays tribute to its roots. I was completely engaged through without a scintilla of attention deficit. A complete doff of the hat to Grant and O’Neil’s duological devisers of dynamite!
With such a stupendously well-greased machine forged perfectly for the four framed narrative, ~50 some pages of self-aware carnivalesque freakishness stuns eyeballs and mind-balls alike. Lampooning as much as cleverly reduplicating/modifying all aspects of comicbookery, from product placements to internalized advertisements, the adjectives learned and laughable are most pertinent here.
In fact, It’s so self-aware the adventure is utterly lucid from start to finish. You’ll laugh but I doubt you’ll cry. Most likely you’ll laugh yourself into a stupor after reading the delightfully demented tale that is Bat-Mite!
And my uncommon choice of withheld contempt was fabulously rewarded! A highly amusing yarn spooled for across innumerable panels eliciting great laughter with each turn of the page. Giggles and guffaws always ensue when you read a great story that can poke fun at itself while at the same time pays tribute to its roots. I was completely engaged through without a scintilla of attention deficit. A complete doff of the hat to Grant and O’Neil’s duological devisers of dynamite!
With such a stupendously well-greased machine forged perfectly for the four framed narrative, ~50 some pages of self-aware carnivalesque freakishness stuns eyeballs and mind-balls alike. Lampooning as much as cleverly reduplicating/modifying all aspects of comicbookery, from product placements to internalized advertisements, the adjectives learned and laughable are most pertinent here.
In fact, It’s so self-aware the adventure is utterly lucid from start to finish. You’ll laugh but I doubt you’ll cry. Most likely you’ll laugh yourself into a stupor after reading the delightfully demented tale that is Bat-Mite!
October 12, 2020
Fan of Batmite/Ace The Bathound/Batwoman and all the Golden/Silver age Batman "silly characters" here. That said, this is one you read for Kevin O'Neill's awesome and ultra-detailed artwork and not for the blurbs in the baloons or the story (?). 50 cents bargain bin, nothing less nothing more.
June 11, 2024
Bob Overdog escapes Arkham Asylum when Bane causes a mass breakout. But whilst the other inmates rampage across Gotham, Bob is force-fed LSD and has to help Bat-Mite save the universe from Bane-Mite by becoming the Overbat.
Just read that synopsis back to yourself again.
Yep, this book is that stupid.
Did anyone ever really ask "I wonder what Bat-Mite was up to during the Knightfall Saga?" and if so, why?
As with so many 'comedic' comic books, this book is never anywhere near as funny as it seems to think it is and, as such, fails in the one thing that could've made it worth reading.
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Just read that synopsis back to yourself again.
Yep, this book is that stupid.
Did anyone ever really ask "I wonder what Bat-Mite was up to during the Knightfall Saga?" and if so, why?
As with so many 'comedic' comic books, this book is never anywhere near as funny as it seems to think it is and, as such, fails in the one thing that could've made it worth reading.
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August 10, 2025
What a weird little book. Its saving grace is that it’s only 48 pages. However, it’s does do what it sets out to do, and that’s mock the comic book industry in farce, and I do enjoy how it does that thing.
May 31, 2020
I still have this - I got it in the summer of 1995 while visiting my dad in Oklahoma City.
July 11, 2025
Decent parody of knightfall. Had some nice nostalgic parts. Reminded me of good old fun comics like buster and dandy
October 15, 2016
Edición española de 1996. Un especial Leyendas de Batmanmito que traduce Batman: Mitfall, originalmente editado en USA en 1995.
September 20, 2011
I expected something either more parodic or more absurd. It's not a bad way to pass a little time, but it's far from essential.
Want to read
May 29, 2015Tomo único. Especial Leyendas de Batman.
December 10, 2015
LOL!
This is what happens when the comic book writers are told that there will be no limitation...they just let it go.
Impressive.
This is what happens when the comic book writers are told that there will be no limitation...they just let it go.
Impressive.
September 21, 2022
Awful.
June 11, 2014
Do you want to know what Bat-Mite was doing during Knightfall? Probably not, but here it is anyway.
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