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class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Magazine – January 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issue, featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dark Knight Rises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the dominant cover story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a striking Batman-themed issue with a dramatic black cover showing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in close-up, accompanied by major cover lines for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dark Knight Rises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman vs Bane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Nolan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBond 23 \/ Skyfall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOscar Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview of 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover also promotes Empire’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ultimate Exclusive”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e treatment of the then-upcoming Batman film, making this an appealing issue for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman, DC Comics, Christopher Nolan films, Christian Bale-era Dark Knight memorabilia, movie magazines and early The Dark Knight Rises promotional material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAIN COVER FEATURE – THE DARK KNIGHT RISES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magazine’s principal feature is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dark Knight Rises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover prominently advertises:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman vs Bane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Set in Gotham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Official Pictures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNolan Talks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman vs Bane cover set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue dates from before the film’s theatrical release, so it represents an early promotional \/ preview-era Empire issue rather than a retrospective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover image presents Batman in a dark, close-up action pose, with a strong black, red, yellow and blue layout typical of Empire’s blockbuster cover design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHRISTOPHER NOLAN \/ BATMAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover specifically promotes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Nolan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e discussing the film, together with material about shooting in Gotham and early official imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, this issue is especially relevant because it documents the build-up to the final film in the trilogy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBOND 23 \/ SKYFALL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso promoted on the cover is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Bond 23 – The secrets of Skyfall”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the issue additional James Bond collector interest, particularly as Skyfall was still being heavily promoted ahead of its 2012 release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOSCAR SPECIAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover also advertises a substantial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Oscar Special – 34 pages”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith names including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Clooney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeonardo DiCaprio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClint Eastwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKate Winslet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman Polanski\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaggie Thatcher reference as part of the feature coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the magazine broader awards-season and film-history appeal beyond the Batman material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREVIEW OF 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother major feature is Empire’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview of 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, covering the year’s notable films, memorable moments and film-related highlights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a pre-owned magazine and shows visible signs of storage and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the supplied image, condition appears to include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral surface 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