Essential Batman Encyclopedia, The

Is there anything that Robert Greenberger doesn’t know about Batman? Judging by this enormous 388-page tome, we’d guess not. This book has it all, from detailed information on Batman’s origins to biographies of every character the superhero has ever met. Don’t think this is a glossy, heavily-illustrated Dorling Kindersley style encyclopaedia either – oh no. Although there are plenty of pictures, the bulk of the book is raw text-based information. Batman enthusiasts (or wannabe know-it-alls) can’t afford to be without this.