B - Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 April 2017
Summary
B-1The Adventures of Sir Lancelot. Illus. John Buscema. New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1957. (*)
Based on the television series. (Information from Stewart, “Camelot in Four Colors.”) (See also the entry for The Adventures of Sir Lancelot in the “Film, Television, and Radio” section.)
B-2Arthur, King of Britain. By Michael Fraley. Illus. Michael Fraley. 5 issues. Plymouth, MI: Caliber / Tome Press, 1993–1994. (*)
The complete life of Arthur, loosely based on Geoffrey of Monmouth. (Information from the Caliber comics website: <http://www.calibercomics.com/TITLES/kingarthur.htm>.)
B-3Avengers: The Morgan Conquest. By Kurt Busiek and George Pérez. New York: Marvel, 2000. (*)
A graphic novel collecting various Arthurian issues of Avengers. (Information from OCLC WorldCat entry.)
B-4Avengers: The Yesterday Quest. By Mark Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and David Micheline. New York: Marvel Comics, 1994. (*) Graphic novel collecting the Arthurian issues (issues 181–182, 185–187) of The Avengers. (Information from Torregrossa.)
B-5Batman: The Chalice. By Chuck Dixon. Illus. John Van Fleet. New York: DC Comics, 1999.
Batman has had various encounters with Arthurian characters in single episodes of various, otherwise non-Arthurian series (for example, “Sir Batman at King Arthur's Court” in Batman Comics 36.3 [1946]); however, the whole of this graphic novel concerns Batman and the Grail. Bruce Wayne / Batman (a character originally created by Bob Kane) must make tough choices when a mysterious man gives him the Grail (the Chalice of the title) to keep and protect. The Grail's history, including its Arthurian history, is outlined at that time, with the suggestion that Bruce's family name has not always been “Wayne” and that the family has been guardians in past generations, perhaps even as far back as Arthur's time.
B-6Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table. By Bob Layton. Illus. Dick Giordano and Bob Layton. 2 issues. Elseworlds. New York: DC Comics, 1999. (*)
Batman's story as if he lived in Arthur's time. (Information from OCLC WorldCat entry.)
B-7The Black Dragon. By Chris Claremont. Illus. John Bolton. 6 issues. New York: Marvel, 1985. (*)
Rptd: Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Comics, 1996. Morgan is a character in an otherwise non-Arthurian story. (Information from Stewart, “Camelot in Four Colors.”)
B-8Black Knight. By Stan Lee, et al. Illus. Joe Maneely, et al. 5 issues. New York: Margood, 1955–1956. (*)
The Black Knight is a hero of Arthur's court. (Information from Torregrossa.)
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- A Bibliography of Modern Arthuriana (1500–2000) , pp. 489 - 496Publisher: Boydell & BrewerPrint publication year: 2006