{"product_id":"batman-dark-knight-of-the-round-table-1-1998-nm","title":"Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table # 1 1998 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatman: Dark Knight of the Round Table #1 \u003c\/b\u003e(Book One), published by DC Comics in October 1998, is the premiere issue of a two-part Prestige Format miniseries. Released under DC's Elseworlds imprint—which places classic heroes into alternate realities or timelines—this story reimagines the Batman mythos completely integrated into Arthurian legend.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book was written and co-illustrated by Bob Layton, with interior pencils by Dick Giordano and iconic cover art by José Luis García-López.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Plot: Reimagining Camelot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Exiled House of Waynesmoor: The story is set in a mythical ancient England. Because of the dark, apocalyptic prophecies spun by the sorceress Morgana Le Fay, King Arthur grows paranoid and banishes the noble House of Waynesmoor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rise of Bruce: During the political unrest caused by Arthur's policies, a young Bruce of Waynesmoor is tragically orphaned. He grows up harboring a fierce, deep-seated hatred for King Arthur, yet he still retains an absolute love for England itself.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerlin’s Intervention: Bruce is taken under the wing of the legendary wizard Merlin, who uses his sorceries and ancient wisdom to train the young man into a peak tactical and physical warrior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Chosen Knight: As Morgana Le Fay and her twisted, treacherous son Modred wage an all-out war to overthrow Camelot, the sorceress realizes that her ultimate destruction is fated to come at the hands of the young Bruce. Driven by vengeance and a desire to save his country, Bruce dons armor inspired by a bat, officially stepping onto the battlefield as the Knight of the Bat.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this was a Prestige Format book rather than a standard monthly issue, it features heavy cardstock gloss covers and no advertisements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67586534735972,"sku":"BZ217","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_10_10_21_11_08_133.jpg?v=1791684771","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/batman-dark-knight-of-the-round-table-1-1998-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}