Batman (1940 - 2011)

A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, CHAPTER 5 The Batman was too late. And now Robin lies in rubble, still, silent, shattered. Can he possibly be alive? View »

Over the years, Dick Grayson has worn several guises: First, he was Robin the Boy Wonder, then Nightwing, and finally Batman. But now that Bruce Wayne has donned the cape and cowl once again, Dick finds himself at an identity... View »

Batman uses both his wits and brute force to deal with new and old enemies alike. Will Two-Face find his coin? Does the Riddler finally get the skeleton key to his locked memories? Is there a new power hierarchy about to... View »

Batman acts on his suspicions of a newly elected political figure in Gotham City and finds himself in deep water. With piranhas. Meanwhile, Two-Face fights his way back from the brink of death to find an unlikely ally who... View »

Two-Face is back! As an unknown villain targets Two-Face and other Gotham City crimelords for extermination, Batman discovers that Kitrina Falcone, a.k.a. "CATGIRL," is next on the hit list! Can he save the junior mobster... View »

This month's 3-part crossover with RED ROBIN and GOTHAM SIRENTS reaches its conclusion as Batman becomes Gotham City's last hope! Can he help the city avoid a cleansing scourge? Will the Angels of Death find one... View »

"Judgment on Gotham" prelude! Azrael and the Angels of Death have arrived in Gotham City to pass judgment. Can the combined forces of Red Robin, Catwoman and Batman stop their religious crusade or will Gotham burn... View »

Batman uncovers the secrets of Gotham City's founding fathers and the secrets hidden within the city's foundation. In a captivating turn of events, The Dark Knight finds that he alone holds the key to stopping the... View »

A powerful relic, hidden and protected by an ancient order, falls into the hands of one of Batman's deadliest foes! The Dark Knight and his allies are outnumbered and outmatched as they struggle to free themselves from... View »

This year's Batman annuals collide in a 2-part story involving both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson as Batman! In this second part of the story, when a Batman, Inc. recruitment trip to Paris, France leads to a murder mystery,... View »

Batman joins forces with a new hero who's as dangerous as she is beautiful. When members of a secret order turn up dead and tortured in Gotham City's Chinatown district, I-Ching informs Batman that he fears an ancient... View »

Welcome back Tony Daniel as regular writer/artist on BATMAN! Bruce Wayne may have returned, but when an aging but wealthy technology developer comes to Gotham with his beautiful daughter, it turns out he's in search of a... View »

Celebrating the "Return of Bruce Wayne"! Those closest to The Dark Knight look back on the legacy he has created. Featuring appearances by Alfred, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Selina Kyle and more! View »

BATMAN R.I.P. THE MISSING CHAPTER, PART TWO: BATMAN'S LAST CASE Grant Morrison and Tony S. Daniel continue their captivating untold tale of Bruce Wayne and his adventures between BATMAN R.I.P. and FINAL CRISIS! Discover... View »

BATMAN R.I.P. THE MISSING CHAPTER, PART ONE: THE HOLE IN THINGS What happened to Batman—and Dr. Hurt, for that matter—after the devastating events at the climax of 'Batman R.I.P.?' And what secrets within... View »

TIME AND THE BATMAN Grant Morrison returns to BATMAN in this oversized, stand-alone special and he's brought an all-star roster of artists along including Andy Kubert, Tony S. Daniel and Frank Quitely for stories spotlighting... View »

Only one month until BATMAN #700! As the anniversary issue nears, Dick Grayson's life as the Dark Knight inches dangerously closer to the edge! With the Falcone crime family and The Riddler creating havoc in Gotham City,... View »

Only two months until BATMAN #700! As the landmark issue nears, Dick Grayson's life as The Dark Knight heats up in a big way. With Black Mask out of the way for good, the Falcone crime family attempts to fill that void -... View »

Who wears the Black Mask? The true identity of Gotham City's new crimelord is finally revealed and that identity will surprise everybody - especially Batman! And after the final showdown between Black Mask and The Dark Knight,... View »

Batman at the mercy of Black Mask! While trapped in the crime lord's headquarters, The Dark Knight must find a way to escape before all of Gotham City falls prey to the Mask's lethal toxins. Guest-starring Catwoman, Penguin,... View »

LIFE AFTER DEATH, PART 4: SMOKE AND MIRRORS The unthinkable happens when Batman and the Penguin join forces to thwart the mass murder and mayhem of their common foe, the Black Mask. Batman confronts an adversary from days... View »

LIFE AFTER DEATH, PART 3: FRACTURED PIECES While Black Mask and his Ministry of Death struggle to maintain control of Gotham City, The Dark Knight sets his sights on Kittyhawk - a young thief pivotal to the outcome of Black... View »

LIFE AFTER DEATH, PART 2: CHARADES Pandemonium breaks out at the inaugural ceremony of the new Arkham Asylum. Will the combined forces of Oracle, Huntress and Catwoman be enough help for Batman? Also, the debuts of both... View »

LIFE AFTER DEATH, PART 1: THE AWAKENING Batman double-ships this month with Tony S. Daniel returning to the series as the new writer and artist after his best-selling BATTLE FOR THE COWL miniseries! With Batman pounding... View »

THE LONG SHADOWS, CONCLUSION: TWO KNIGHTS. TWO FACES. Batman double-ships this month as Two-Face and the new Batman throw down in the Batcave. And the fight is a vicious one, but just as Two-Face begins to get the upper... View »

THE EIGHTH DEALY SIN, PART ONE: CASTING THE FIRST STONE A murdered priest.  A desecrated grave marker.  A kidnapped child.  A secret key.  A mystery whose solution could upset the world order.  For... View »

Penguin ups the ante in his bid to become Gotham's top crook and enlists a few of Arkham's finest to keep Batman busy. Meanwhile a mysterious presence enters the scene to aid the Penguin – or is there another... View »

"Long Shadows" continues! Batman forges ahead in his battle to retrieve the escapees from Arkham Asylum, while Two-Face begins a ground war of his own. Elsewhere, Penguin wants to become Gotham City's new king... View »

There may be a new Batman in Gotham City, but that doesn't mean the city wants him. As Two-Face and Penguin take measures to keep the new Dark Knight at bay, one of the archvillains makes a startling discovery about the... View »

BATTLE FOR THE COWL, EPILOGUE: A BATTLE WITHIN In this special epilogue to BATTLE FOR THE COWL, new BATMAN writer Judd Winick rejoins the Bat Family! This 40-page issue explores the final moments of the Battle for the Cowl... View »

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER? PART 1 OF 2: THE BEGINNING OF THE END Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) and superstar artist Andy Kubert (BATMAN, Marvel 1602) join forces for a special 2-part BATMAN... View »

CATSPAW A 'Faces of Evil' issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle's path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for... View »

LAST DAYS OF GOTHAM, PART 2 OF 2 In a world without a Batman, what happens when Commissioner Gordon lights the Bat-signal, in desperate need of assistance against the growing tide of crime sweeping his city? What does Nightwing... View »

WHAT THE BUTLER SAW Grant Morrison delivers a story of past memories, present heartache, and future promises in this finale to the 2-part arc bridging the events of 'Batman R.I.P.' and FINAL CRISIS! A spectacular,... View »

THE BUTLER DID IT If you thought mastermind Grant Morrison surprised you with 'R.I.P.,' just wait until you see what he has planned for this two-part retrospective story! In his last hours, Alfred the Butler tells... View »

BATMAN R.I.P. CONCLUSION: HEARTS OF DARKNESS The final, heartrending confrontation between Bruce Wayne and Jezebel Jet. The final fate of the Dark Knight. And the horrifying and shocking truth behind the Black Glove. With... View »

BATMAN R.I.P. PART 5: THE THIN WHITE DUKE OF DEATH This momental issue features two events so monumental that one comic can barely contain them! First, Batman faces off against the Club of Villains. Then, the newest incarnation... View »

BATMAN R.I.P. PART 4: MIRACLE ON CRIME ALLEY Robin and Damian team up—yes, you read that right—to search for the missing Batman. Meanwhile, the Club of Villains—The Hunchback, Pierrot Lunaire, King... View »

BATMAN R.I.P. PART 3: ZUR EN ARRH Batman's mysterious adversary has won and all is lost for the Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne is now deranged and dissociated, wandering homeless in the alleys of Gotham City. Can Bruce rebuild... View »

BATMAN R.I.P. PART 2: BATMAN IN THE UNDERWORLD Continuing 'Batman R.I.P.,' the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! As the life of Bruce Wayne takes an interesting turn with Jezebel... View »

BATMAN R.I.P. PART 1: MIDNIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF HURT Are you ready for "Batman R.I.P." which begins the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison's groundbreaking... View »

THE FIEND WITH NINE EYES Ra's al Ghul successfully resurrected. Momentarily freed of the recent drama surrounding the Black Glove and the Replacement Batmen, The Caped Crusader enjoys an evening with his most recent... View »

BATMAN DIES AT DAWN More secrets of Batman are revealed! Batman finds himself in a torture chamber facing the last and deadliest of the three Batman replacements…and finally learns the tragic story of how they came... View »

JOE CHILL IN HELL After a recent skirmish, Batman's body lies near death! Meanwhile, his delirious mind travels back to a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne...the hunt for his parents' killer! And... View »

SPACE MEDICINE The Gotham Police HQ is taken over by the mysterious Third Batman who begins to kill cops, working his way towards Jim Gordon as he tells his tale and waits for his prize: the life of the Dark Knight, in exchange... View »

THE RESURRECTION OF RA'S AL GHUL, PART 4: HE WHO IS MASTER It's the fight of the year: Batman vs. Ra's al Ghul vs. the Sensei! Will anyone survive? The secrets of Nanda Parbat stand revealed! CONTINUED IN ROBIN... View »

THE RESURRECTION OF RA'S AL GHUL, PRELUDE: LAZARUS RISING Ra's al Ghul has enigmatically returned from the dead...but what does that mean for Batman's teenaged son, Damian—whose mother is Ra's... View »

THE DARK KNIGHT MUST DIE! Batman's reunion with the Club of Heroes turns into a deathtrap as Robin and the Squire are kidnapped! With the Club of Villains lurking in the shadows, can good possibly triumph over evil? View »

RESURRECTION SHUFFLE The definitive origin of Ra's al Ghul, Batman's greatest foe, is finally revealed in this annual from writer Peter Milligan (JLA CLASSIFIED, X-Static) and the art team of David Lopez and Alvaro... View »

NOW WE ARE DEAD Batman, Robin and the Club of Heroes—Batman-inspired heroes from all over the world—are stuck on an island rigged with elaborate death traps. And as the villain behind it all begins to explain... View »

THE ISLAND OF MISTER MISHEW A deadly conclave of villains attacks Batman from all angles in this thrilling murder mystery masterfully executed by Grant Morrison! Don't miss this twisted caper that directly sets up the... View »

BATMAN IN BETHLEHEM Meet Damian Wayne, the Batman of Tomorrow, in this special issue set 15 years from now in a nightmarish future Gotham! Only 24 hours are left before the climactic battle of Armageddon, and only one man... View »

THE BLACK CASEBOOK The "Three Ghosts of Batman" continues as Batman tries to discover the mysterious contents of Casebook X! This issue takes us back to Batman's early days and reveals the truth about his final... View »

THREE GHOSTS OF BATMAN The Dark Knight discovers a cover-up that could change his relationship with the Gotham Police Department! A routine investigation into police corruption leads to a terrifying confrontation with a... View »

THE CLOWN AT MIDNIGHT Introducing the most twisted version of The Joker to date! After he was shot point-blank in the face, the new Crown Prince of Crime makes his triumphant return to Gotham City to take his revenge on... View »

GROTESK, PART 4 The creative team of writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake bring the thrilling 4-part tale of Grotesk to a shocking end! View »

GROTESK, PART 3 As a blizzard tightens its hold on Gotham City, the monstrous Grotesk engineers a bloody confrontation between the local mob—with Batman caught in between! The lovely Dr. Amina Franklin holds the key... View »

GROTESK, PART 2 As the mystery of Grotesk deepens, a vicious new player enters the game—a Japanese yakuza named Johnny Karaoke! Batman confronts Karaoke and his murderous Geisha Grrls while the monstrous serial killer... View »

GROTESK, PART 1 The creative team behind the acclaimed series, THE SPECTRE, deliver this hauntingly disturbing, 4-part storyline! Three horrific murders rock Gotham City with only one gruesome connection: parts of the victims'... View »

BATMAN & SON, PART 4: ABSENT FATHERS Batman is forced to bring his son with him on a mission to take down the boy's mother, Talia al Ghul! Where will the boy's loyalties lie when he and the Dark Knight are confronted... View »

BATMAN & SON, PART 3: WONDERBOYS Batman brings his son home to Gotham City and introduces him to both Wayne Manor and the Batcave! But when Batman's new son meets Robin, sparks—and swords—will fly! View »

BATMAN & SON, PART 2: MAN-BATS IN LONDON Batman faces down a whole army of ninja Man-Bats in a no-holds-barred, bone-crunching superbrawl among the treasures of London's Pop Art museum. And when the Dark Knight's... View »

BATMAN & SON, PART 1: BUILDING A BETTER BATMOBILE Comic legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, 1602) come together for Part 1 of "Batman and Son." After... View »

Having Harvey Dent back to normal for a while was nice but he can only stay sane for so long becoming TWO-FACE again! He takes prisoners at the zoo, with four dead and one What will the dynamic duo do? View »

Will Two-Face take control of Harvey? View »

Part 4 of "Face the Face," an amazing 8-part story written by James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN) crossing over with DETECTIVE COMICS! The hunt for Harvey Dent is on - but how do you catch a... View »

It's One Year Later...and who's responsible for the murder of another Gotham villain? And what fateful decision must Batman make that could change his relationship with Robin forever? Join writer James Robinson (JSA:... View »

"Daedalus and Icarus: The Return of Jason Todd". The secret behind the return of Jason Todd is revealed! Join writer Judd Winick (BATMAN) and artist Shane Davis (SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE) for the compelling story behind... View »

"All They Do is Watch Us Kill", Part 3: "It Only Hurts When I Laugh". In the thrilling conclusion to this story arc. Batman attempts to leave the scene and head to Bludhaven to search for Dick, but to... View »

"All They Do is Watch Us Kill", Part 2. While Batman spars with Black Mask, the resurrected Jason Todd finally captures and confronts his original murderer--The Joker! Can Batman reach his former partner in time... View »

"All They Do is Watch Us Kill", Part 1. The Black Mask has had it! As if Batman's opposition to his criminal empire wasn't enough, now the Red Hood is decimating his own ranks. Since he can't beat him,... View »

"Franchise", Part 2: "The Away Team". An INFINITE CRISIS tie-in! The Villains United want a piece of Gotham, and Black Mask is just the man to deliver it to them. Batman has his hands full defending the... View »

"Franchise", Part 1: "Supply Side Economics". A united front of villains wants a piece of Gotham City, and Black Mask is just the man to deliver it. Batman has his hands full with the criminals of Gotham,... View »

"Show Me Yesterday, For I Can't Find Today". The startling revelation of the Red Hood's identity leads Batman on a quest for answers. Could it really be Jason Todd cutting a swath through the Gotham City underworld?... View »

The jaw-dropping conclusion of the 4-part "War Crimes!" Batman faces two of his deadliest enemies: criminal mastermind Black Mask and the maniacal Joker! Don't miss the shock ending that will remove a long-standing... View »

Part 2 of the 4-issue crossover "War Crimes!" A long-lost nemesis of the Bat returns to exact revenge for a painful personal loss while someone poses as Batman in a public place! Plus, the return of the Joker! View »

The Mad Hatter's implant is driving Killer Croc-well, mad! Can Batman save the reptilian rogue before he shreds himself into an early grave? And can the Dark Knight save the Hatter from bloody, bestial retribution? View »

FAMILY REUNION, CONCLUSION: FACE TO FACE The Red Hood has Onyx on her heels, but Batman's still too tied up in Metropolis to intervene! Can The Dark Knight get back to Gotham City in time to save the urban heroine from... View »

FAMILY REUNION, PART 2: WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY Superman guest-stars as Batman travels to Metropolis to visit The Man of Steel! Meanwhile, the mysterious Red Hood joins Onyx in a direct attack on Gotham City's sadistic... View »

FAMILY REUNION, PART 1: THE WORD OF THE STREET The identity of the Red Hood has been revealed and new questions are unearthed! Could the man standing in front of Batman really be alive? The Dark Knight won't have much... View »

UNDER THE RED HOOD, PART 4: BIDDING WAR The Red Hood is revealed! With the murderous Black Mask controlling the Gotham City underworld, what role will this villainous addition to Batman's Rogues Gallery have when all... View »

UNDER THE RED HOOD, PART 3: OVERNIGHT DELIVERIES Batman gets wind of a massive—and unique—arms shipment on its way to Gotham. But who's behind it? Gotham's criminal kingpin, The Black Mask? The deadly... View »

UNDER THE RED HOOD, PART 2: FIRST STRIKE  Continuing the arc of the new BATMAN team of writer Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW), artists Doug Mahnke (JLA, JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE) & Tom Nguyen (JLA) and cover artist... View »

UNDER THE RED HOOD, PART 1: NEW BUSINESS Welcome the new BATMAN team of writer Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW), artists Doug Mahnke (JLA, JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE) & Tom Nguyen (JLA) and cover artist Matt Wagner (BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER... View »

In this "War Games" epilogue written by Andersen Gabrych (DETECTIVE COMICS) with art by Paul Lee (midnight, MASS: Here there be monsters) and Brian Horton, several secrets are revealed about crucial moments of... View »

"War Games," Act 3, Part 8 - the extra-sized conclusion! The climactic battle between Batman and the mastermind behind the Gotham gang war hits close to home! Don't miss the stunning finale! View »

"War Games," Act 2, Part 8! As the Gang War rages, Batman comes face-to-face with one of his deadliest foes: Zeiss! Does the Dark Knight stand a chance against the one man who can anticipate his every move? View »

WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 8! The ultimate gang war has engulfed Gotham City, and it's about to strike close to home for one member of the Batman family. With Scarface shooting it out against gun-toting thugs, can Batman... View »

The thrilling conclusion to "As the Crow Flies," by the all-star team of Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, GREEN LANTERN) Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend (WILDCATS VERSION 3.0) and Matt Wagner! The secret of the Scarebeast is revealed... View »

Part 4 of the 5-issue "As the Crow Flies," by the all-star team of Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, GREEN LANTERN) Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend (WILDCATS VERSION 3.0)! Batman has been gassed by the nightmarish Scarebeast! What... View »

Part 3 of the 6-issue "As the Crow Flies," as BATMAN ships biweekly in May! The Penguin's alliance with the Scarecrow seems to be more lethal than even the Penguin expected. What sort of horrors are being unleashed on an... View »

The 6-part "As the Crow Flies" continues as BATMAN ships biweekly in May! This issue features one of a trio of painted covers by TRINITY's Matt Wagner that includes ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628 and WONDER WOMAN... View »

Part 1 of the 5-issue thriller "As the Crow Flies," written by Judd Winick with art by WILDCATS VERSION 3.0's Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend and painted covers by Matt Wagner! Gotham's underworld is... View »

The creative team of 100 BULLETS brings the 6-part "Broken City" to an explosive conclusion! Over the past 6 months, Batman has been pushed to his limits - physically and mentally. But when the Dark Knight finally... View »

In stores February 25. Part 5 of the 6-part "Broken City" by the creative team of 100 BULLETS. As Batman continues his search for Angel Lupo, he must ally himself with some unlikely partners...namely, the denizens... View »

Part 4 of the 6-part "Broken City" by the creative team of 100 BULLETS. The mystery surrounding the killer of a boy's parents deepens as Batman viciously tears into the stoolies and criminals of Gotham City... View »

Part 3 of the 6-part "Broken City" by the creative team of 100 BULLETS. The hunt for murderer Angel Martinez continues, and the closer Batman gets to him, the more his own dark past comes into focus. But with a... View »

Part 2 of the 6-part "Broken City" by the creative team of 100 BULLETS! Batman continues the hunt for the man who killed a boy's parents in Gotham's underground, with the help of GOTHAM CENTRAL's Detective... View »

BROKEN CITY, PART ONE The award-winning 100 BULLETS team puts its indelible stamp on the Dark Knight with the first installment of the 6-part story "Broken City!" A dead girl's body is found in a Gotham Landfill,... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 12: THE END The much-anticipated conclusion to "Hush," featuring a single-panel section of the Batman allies cover art! Featuring every page of action you've waited 12 months for, as all the secrets... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 11: THE GAME After the shocking revelations of last issue, Batman faces the battle of his life! But given the betrayals he's discovered, can Batman possibly fight the one person whom he cannot—and... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 10: THE GRAVE With just three issues to go, the mystery of "Hush" deepens! For months, the relationship between Batman and Catwoman has been heating up. Everyone seems happy about it, except for Robin,... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 9: THE ASSASSINS "Hush" continues with a new story arc! Jeph Loeb's intricate mystery twists again, as the Dark Knight takes the battle back to his mysterious attacker! But when the trail leads... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 8: THE DEAD Don't miss the latest chapter of "Hush," featuring the debut of a brand-new Batmobile! In the aftermath of last issue's stunning climax, Nightwing comes to Batman to find out how—or... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 7: THE JOKE Batman takes on the villain you've been waiting for: The Joker! One is the Dark Knight…the other is The Clown Prince of Crime. Batman's oldest foe finally has gone too far, and Batman... View »

HUSH, CHAPTERS 1-2 What's this new storyline about? Like the title says, it's a secret that's best kept under wraps for now. But Killer Croc is sure to be a part of the puzzle. What we can tell you is that Batman... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 6: THE OPERA A perfect evening out on the town for Bruce and Selina takes a turn for the deadly when Harley Quinn hits Gotham City. And if Harley's back, can the Joker be far behind? Just when you thought... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 5: THE BATTLE The best-selling comic continues with the fight you've waited for, discussed and argued about: Batman vs. Superman, toe-to-toe! How do you stop the Man of Steel? Who can outwit the World's... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 4: THE CITY Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee continue their run on BATMAN! Fun in Metropolis! Catwoman and Batman journey to the City of Tomorrow to track down Poison Ivy. This capricious couple thinks it has the upper... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 3: THE BEAST Even Arkham can't hold Killer Croc, or at least that's what Batman and Amanda Waller want him to believe. It seems tracking Gotham's most voracious reptile is the only way to find out... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 2: THE FRIEND Lying near death, Batman must turn to the least likely person from the Bat family for help: the Huntress! Meanwhile, Catwoman continues to hunt down the mysterious individual responsible for wreaking... View »

HUSH, CHAPTER 1: THE RANSOM What's this new storyline about? Like the title says, it's a secret that's best kept under wraps for now. But Killer Croc is sure to be a part of the puzzle. What we can tell... View »

Part 2 of a 2-parter! Deadshot is back in Gotham! And he's hot on the trail of his most dangerous quarry ever...a target so foul, so menacing...we can't tell you who it is! Can Batman stop the DC Universe's most fearsome... View »

Just when Batman thought it was safe to swing through the streets of Gotham again, Deadshot returns with an assignment to take out a key figure in a political cover-up that could rock the DCU to its core. And for Deadshot,... View »

"Courage" The astonishing, extra-sized conclusion to "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive!" The entire Bat-crew assembles at the cave for the revelation of Vesper Fairchild's murderer. But identifying the murderer... View »

In stores June 26. Batman returns to the place that started it all - Crime Alley - to think over the events of recent months (Vesper's murder, his own arrest and escape, his abandonment of the Bruce Wayne persona). But... View »

"The Turning Point" In stores May 29. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 11, featuring guest-artist Sean Phillips (WILDCATS, SCENE OF THE CRIME)! Old wounds are reopened as Batman is put on the one case he... View »

In stores April 24. All of Gotham City is burning as Batman tries desperately to track down the mysterious new villain Nicodemus. But will the Dark Knight be able to find his quarry before Nicodemus practices his murderous... View »

"Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 3. Introducing a new character named Nicodemus, as another piece to the "Fugitive" puzzle is revealed. Nicodemus is trying to recreate "Hell" on earth in an effort... View »

"The Scene of the Crime" In stores February 27. Part 1 of "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" kicks off in this special 64-page issue! Bruce Wayne is suspected of committing murder and is confronted by his allies... View »

"From the Inside-Out" 'Bruce Wayne: Murderer?'' part 7! Bruce Wayne is behind bars, but getting out of jail while keeping his secret identity intact proves difficult. Meanwhile, the evidence against... View »

A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! It's Christmas in Gotham City... and that means the return of Santa Klaus! And he's got presents for all the naughty boys and girls of Gotham. Pointy presents. Exploding presents.... View »

At long last, after the death of Bruce Wayne's friend Jeremy Samuels, the shooting of Lew Moxon and a handful of epic battles, it comes down to this: the final showdown between Batman and Zeiss! View »

As LAST LAUGH continues to roll out "Jokerized" mayhem across the country, Batman must contend with Zeiss, the Russian Mob and a new villain who knows if you've been bad or good? Santa Klaus! And that's... View »

Bruce attempts to unravel the mystery behind the connection between Lew Moxon and his dearly departed father, Thomas Wayne. Could Bruce's father somehow have been involved with Gotham's underworld? View »

Overview:  "OUR WORLDS AT WAR," Part 34. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! In the conclusion to the 2-part "Sanctuary," Batman searches for the mysterious alien who has sought refuge in a... View »

Overview:   "OUR WORLDS AT WAR," Part 34. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! In the conclusion to the 2-part "Sanctuary," Batman searches for the mysterious alien who has sought refuge... View »

Overview:   It's the conclusion to "Shot Through the Heart," but who's to blame? A high-flying showdown between Batman, Zeiss and Deadshot brings everything colliding to a violent finale. Before... View »

OverviewEd Brubaker returns as ongoing writer with "Shot Through the Heart!" One of Batman's deadliest foes -- the assassin known as Deadshot -- returns with his crosshairs aimed directly at a big-shot mafia... View »

Picking up from Batman #589, Batman goes after ScarFace for the murder of Matches Malone. Will he cross the line and do what he promised? Will he kill the people responsible? View »

The issue picks up the night after issue #588. Batman and Nightwing are checking the Gotham clubs looking for Matches Malone. Nightwing asks Batman how it was possible that Matches has been shot, because he was an alias... View »

The story begins with Batman beating up Matches Malone in a bar. When Matches doesn't tell Batman what he wants, he gets tossed through a window into the street and Batman leaves. After standing up to Batman, Matches... View »

Part 1 of the "Officer Down" storyline. As James Gordon contemplates his many years on the police force, a sinister threat looms nearby. The unsuspecting Gordon leaves a bar and is shot in the back, with Catwoman... View »

It's a duel to the death between Batman and Oswald Cobblepot, the avian gangster known as the Penguin...and you'll never guess the outcome. OK, we'll give you a hint ? "This Issue: Batman Dies!!!"  ... View »

Batman broke up a fight between some of Penguin's bookies and a man who couldn't pay up. Cobblepot lost the hearing concerning his eviction. Bruce and his lawyer were shot at while exiting a restaurant - he slipped... View »

Two film students come to Gotham to make a documentary about the Batman and the truth of his existence versus his status as an alleged urban myth. Meanwhile, Batman, incensed at the death of Jeremy Samuels, is doing the... View »

FEARLESS, PART 2 Jeremy Samuels is on a self-destructive collision course with death and neither his old friend Bruce Wayne, nor Wayne's Dark Knight alter-ego can stand idly by and let that happen. Meanwhile, there's... View »

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FEARLESS, PART 1 Welcome new writer Ed Brubaker (DEADENDERS, SCENE OF THE CRIME) to BATMAN! Sam Jeremy lost his entire world in a freak accident that took his wife and child. With nothing left to lose, he turns his attentions... View »

Orca faces Batman in the watery depths in the conclusion of a thrilling 3-part story! The battle between Batman, and Orca explodes in the shattering finale. Will Batman be able to save Camille Bayden-Smythe from Orca? And... View »

 Part 1 of a 2-part story introducing a new villainess: Orca! Like the killer whale that is her namesake, Orca is a deadly denizen of the deep, and she's surfaced in Gotham Harbor to snatch a fabulous diamond known... View »

Orca faces Batman in the watery depths in Part 2 of a thrilling 3-part story! Her heart is in the right place, but will Orca's brazen actions force Batman to side with evil heiress Camille Baden-Smythe? And what can... View »

  There's an artist loose in Gotham. He takes his work very seriously and on his mission to attain perfection at his craft he practices every chance he gets. Unfortunately, his paintbrush is the wrong end of... View »

 Even Batman has to keep up with the household chores when it appears the Batcave has a rodent problem that keeps setting off alarms. As he and Alfred combat the pesky rats, could there be another problem lurking in... View »

Batman races aginst time to save a kidnapped young prince from a group of terrorists led by the Cipher. But will the truths behind the kidnapping hit Batman too close to home?     View »

 The original NIGHTWING art team of Scott McDaniel and Karl Story join "No Man's Land" writer Larry Hama for stories emphasizing high adventure in the streets of the new Gotham City. With a focus on high... View »

It's mad man against mad man when Joker interrupts Petit's Christmas feast. Can Huntress save the innocent lives at stake? View »

LexCorp's move into Gotham to rebuild means the beginning of the end of No Man's Land, but can Luthor be trusted? Meanwhile, Joker has been out of the spotlight for too long and plans to correct this mistake. View »

Jurisprudence Part 1 - Two Face and Tally Man have kidnapped Detective Montoya and her entire family and are holding them captive. Next they "arrest" and kidnap Commissioner Gordon and Sarah to hold them on trial.... View »

Goin' Downtown Pt. 1 "The Vault"Someone is killing random gang members and causing a war, all the while framing Two-Face as the culprit.Meanwhile Bane is retrieving various items from dangerous locations throughout... View »

The Code Part 1: Breaking The LawJoker and Harley Quinn take over and loot an abandoned and fully furnished apartment building. Harley moves into an empty apartment and flirts with a new henchmen to try and make the Joker... View »

Following the events of all the JLA except for Batman being turned into apes,Batman travels to Bludhaven where he and Nightwing question a gang suspect on a large shooter,gaining their answer they leave as Lady Vic arrives.... View »

In order to prove herself to Batman, Batgirl has secures a local gas station and awaits for Batman to arrive for its retrieval. However, a rival gang destroys the station with a rocket launcher upon discovery that the station... View »

 Clayface had been holding Ivy, forcing her to grow food for him, and enslaving the children she'd been caring for. Robin began getting the children to safety; Batman began attempting to get Ivy free from the brick-like... View »

Batgirl has failed Batman, and people under her protection have been killed by Two-Face. Meanwhile, Barbara Gordon has a new helper who turns out to be the daughter of the mercenary Cain, preventing her father from killing... View »

Superman comes to Gotham in an effort to help save the city. In the end he accepts that Gotham can not be saved by his way and only Batman can actually save it by doing it his way. View »

No Man's Land Part 13. Mosaic: Part 1 of 2. Continued in Detective Comics (1937-) #732.Starring the all-new Batgirl! Black Mask, a major player in Gotham City's underworld, has gone over the edge and altered his... View »

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No Man's Land Part 3. No Law and a New Order Part 3: Tactics. Where has Batman been all these months? And what action will he take as the GCPD battles city gangs in a desperate battle to take back the sector containing... View »

OverviewGotham City is shut down after pleas for its rehabilitation fail. Now, there is a massive exodus of people but not all are allowed to leave.With political support, Gotham City is shut down and a citywide evacuation... View »

ROAD TO NO MAN'S LAND: MR. WAYNE GOES TO WASHINGTON, PART 2: THE WITNESS Bruce Wayne stands before members of the senate in defense of Gotham. He uses his experiences in his narrative about the determination of the city... View »

A DC ONE MILLION tie-in! Today's Dark Knight must team with the Toy Wonder of the future to save the 853rd Century! Incarnated in a new body, Batman awakens in the far future on the prison planet Pluto. In the midst... View »

Bruce Wayne, accompanied by Alfred, prepares to leave for Washington to plead for aid for Gotham. Elsewhere, Nick Scratch is ploting against Bruce and looking for something to use against him. He uses his influence to rally... View »

Gotham's one remaining hospital is besieged by gang members seeking drugs, and the medical personnel begin deserting their posts in droves. It's up to Bullock and Montoya to protect the patients as Batman and Robin... View »

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Amid the disintegration of Gotham--seen through the eyes of the cops, firefighters, and average citizens forced to deal with the quake--Batman's morale begins to crumble, and the Dark Knight is tormented by doubts. View »

Batman and the super-gun-for-hire named Ballistic join forces to unearth a mysterious box buried under tons of rubble, while trying to evade armies of thugs who plan to kill them before they learn what the box truly contains.... View »

The "Aftershock" leaves people all across Gotham trapped by the effects of the earthquake. Some are good, some bad, and Batman is determined to rescue them all. Meanwhile, Nightwing, Alfred, Robin, and Harold wrestle... View »

A subway train full of commuters is trapped in a quake-damaged tunnel beyond any hope of rescue. Batman and Robin know a way to reach them. So does the Ratcatcher. View »

"Cataclysm" part 12, continued from NIGHTWING (1996-2009) #20. Batman uncovers a clue that may reveal the villainous Quakemaster's whereabouts. But can he and Nightwing find the villain before he hits Gotham... View »

"Cataclysm" part 3, continued from NIGHTWING #19. Batman struggles to escape the collapsed Batcave in time to save the pinned Alfred. But the faithful butler isn't the only Gothamite friend of the Dark Knight... View »

The Ragman is out of control and the rags take a will of their own. A small gang of aryan reich nazis are in danger of being smothered for their hate crimes unless Batman and Rabbi Luria intervene in time. View »

Guest-starring Ragman! A rash of hate crimes breaks out in the ghettos of Gotham City, and it looks like Ragman is the culprit. It's up to Batman to determine his old ally's innocence... or guilt. View »

A scientist studying Clayface (05 - Cassius) was attacked by a "sample" taken from the child. The doctor was overtaken by the clay entity, giving him the ability to melt things from a distance. It headed toward... View »

The Penguin Returns Part 2: The Egyptian Falcon - Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. The Penguin has returned to a life of crime, using an Egyptian falcon as a reason to renew his battle... View »

Penguin is back with a vengeance on Batman and the false face society after both parties ruin one of his money grabbing schemes. Includes the return of the Aviary: Penguins original lair where he plotted his dastardly schemes.... View »

Genesis tie-in. Dark Genesis. Like everyone else in the world, Batman feels the despair caused by the events of Genesis. But that doesn't stop him from saving a woman from suicide and enlisting Oracle in an attempt to... View »

 Batman caused Etrigan to realize that Joker was not a sorcerer; he was using the demon. Batman saved Joker from Etrigan's wrath and delivered him to the police. The demon vanished.  View »

Bruce Wayne had a date with Vesper Fairchild, but it ended with the light of the Batsignal. Joker cooked up some gas that turned people into subservient zombies with his trademark smile. Batman chased down Joker and Etrigan.... View »

 Joker escaped Arkham Asylum leaving a trail of grinning corpses. He attempted to conjure up the Devil, but got the Demon Etrigan instead. View »

Continuation of the "faceless" serial killing.Batman and Robin delve deeper into the case to try and find the patterns behind the murders.Batman suddenly realises a frightening pattern that may pose Vesper at risk... View »

Joseph Zedno is just your regular mailman, visiting door to door delivering parcels and letters to the locals. Little do they know that beneath the surface lies a psychotic man who wants to be more than just a faceless nobody.Meanwhile,... View »

The Spectre first attacks and later joins Batman, as they utilize their unique talents to pursue a ruthless killer in Gotham City. View »

Jim Corrigan follows a killer to Gotham, where he discovers irrefutable evidence that Batman is a murderer. As the Spectre, he's called on to clear the name of the Dark Knight and Batman's fate hangs in the balance!... View »

 A man calling himself the Undertaker began robbing graves and sending "Thank You" notes to the corpses' living relatives. The robbed graves led Batman to the funeral parlor that buried each victim. Batman... View »

Darkest Night of the Man-Bat Part 3 of 3: Predemption. Far north in the Arctic, Batman fights to save the tortured Man-Bat, who has now lost all humanity and is ready to destroy anyone and anything -- including himself! View »

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Darkest Night of the Man-Bat Part 2 of 3: Pursuit. Man-Bat is in the Arctic, about to prey upon members of a research expedition. He's pursued by three deadly killers with orders to destroy him -- assassins who are,... View »

The Final Night tie-in. Darkest Night of the Man-Bat Part 1 of 3: Predation. Batman must cope with a Man-Bat who is driven over the edge and begins to prey upon humans! View »

1) 20,000 Volts of Vengeance!: A hooded man and an ape attack a Dr. Belmont. The man makes some remarks about being the sole survivors of an experiment of Dr. Belmont's. He pulls his hood back to reveal a grotesquely... View »

Batman is in Calcutta trying to foil Ra's al Ghul's plan to infect the poverty-stricken city with a deadly plague. Batman's thoughts inform us that even though Calcutta is a city of squalor, the people who live... View »

Legacy Prelude. Batman, Robin & Nightwing head to the Sudanese desert in search of the cure to the plague in "Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell." Huntress appearance. Continued in Detective Comics (1937- )... View »

Led by Batman and the ghost of Boston Brand, the people of an ancient city raise the dead in an uprising against their savage oppressor. "The Aztec Connection" conclusion. View »

The Dark Knight and Deadman's investigation takes them to Peru, where they battle an army of mercenaries who have enslaved the native population. "The Aztec Connection" part 2. View »

"The Aztec Connection" part 1! Something unnatural is menacing Gotham and when conventional methods of investigation fail, Batman gets unexpected help from the ghost of Boston Brand--Deadman--who possesses a corpse... View »

 Gotham City had been quarantined. Robin delivered the blood to Batman, who began working with it in attempt to create an antidote. Azrael soon arrived with a second blood sample. Nightwing offered his services in the... View »

"Two-Face Part 2: Schismed Faces," Batman must stop a rampage of death when Two-Face's search for an old enemy leads to a disturbing encounter at the circus; Two-Face is obsessed with a two-faced carnival employee.... View »

 Batman learned Harvey Dent had escaped from the newly rebuilt Arkham Asylum. Two-Face broke into his old apartment and stole some stashed files. Batman met with Commissioner Essen-Gordon, who told him she'd be... View »

 Batman returned to the cave after a rough and busy night. He and Alfred worked out some bugs in the new car and he went back out. Robin bailed him out when he was outmatched by a group which appeared to be the False... View »

In the future, set in a domed city ruled by a government that mind-controls its citizens on an unnamed planet, an old man spins tales for a group of children who are unwittingly being groomed for re-education. The fables... View »

James Gordon pulls out of the mayoral race, supporting candidate Marion Grange. View »

Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. The Scarecrow lures Batman to an amusement park fun house for a duel of terror. View »

 Scarecrow escaped the newly rebuilt Arkham Asylum before all security measures were in place. He struck first while Bruce Wayne held a party for all three mayoral candidates. Batman contacted Bullock, who was able... View »

After chasing Killer Croc, Batman finds himself in Louisiana.  Batman later discovers that it was Swamp Thing that has called Killer Croc to offer help. View »

"Year One: Scarecrow - Masters of Fear" Batman responds to a signal from police captain James Gordon. They meet atop the roof of police headquarters and Gordon informs him that the Dean of Gotham University and... View »

The issue features Batman searching for Black Mask. But the villain does not actually appear. View »

Killer Croc's insanity grows while he is locked away in Arkham Asylum. Cros manages to escape and heads south, with Batman chasing after him.Alfred returns to the Wayne Mansion. James Gordon becomes a candidate Mayor... View »

James Gordon quits the Gotham police force. His wife Sarah Essen succeeds him as Commissioner.Black Spider reported to his real boss, "Ottoman Turk." Mayor Krol, hoping to help his reelection bid, demoted James... View »

Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. As a gang murders innocent Gothamites, the deadly Black Spider battles the Dark Knight. View »

  Bruce Wayne had a dinner party and invited the would-be next target. From him, he learned about scientific experiments on sleep deprivation and how it could be used to create an easy to control zombie. Batman located... View »

Batman investigated a series of murders in which the victim ended up without its heart, but it appeared they stopped beating before foul play was involved. He found a pattern in the victims and awaited the killer at the... View »

Part 1 of the 4-part 'Troika.' A new era begins for the Dark Knight as Bruce Wayne adopts a fearsome new look for his battle against a group of renegade Russians - former KGB operatives with plans to take control... View »

Fresh off the capture of Two-Face, Grayson and Drake set out to catch the three worst killers loose on the streets of Gotham. Grayson then enters then "War Zone" to catch the three killers, while Tim goes home... View »

The Elseworlds Annuals, the DC Universe's journey into remote realms of possibility, continue in Renaissance Italy, where Leonardo da Vinci's experiments in creating a flying machine inspire a young apprentice to become... View »

 Two-Face threatens Dick Grayson as the new Batman; Dick finds he has difficulty fighting this threat due to psychological issues. View »

Prodigal Part 1: Robin and BatmanBruce, Dick, and Tim are standing in the Batcave. Bruce tells Dick that he needs him to step in as Batman for a while because he needs to leave town and take care of some things. Dick asks... View »

A Zero Month crossover issue. After the ramifications of Zero Hour, Batman gets back to doing what he does best: hunt criminals. A summons from Commissioner Gordon has Batman, with Tim Drake’s help, hunt down a mugger... View »

ZERO HOUR comes crashing down on the Dark Knight with a vengeance when Batgirl reappears in Gotham City, years after Barbara Gordon was crippled by the Joker. Suddenly Batman's own past is in doubt...and the Dark Knight... View »

"Knightsend" part 6, continued from ROBIN #8. Azrael's war on the criminals of Gotham City has become too brutal, so Bruce Wayne demands that Jean-Paul Valley relinquish the Batman identity. But when Valley refuses, the... View »

"Knightsend" part 1! Bruce Wayne turns to his old foe, Lady Shiva, for help in retraining. Meanwhile, moving in on an arms dealer, Batman discovers that the perpetrator might actually be an old and deadly enemy... View »

Knightquest: The Crusade. The new Batman intentionally lets Abbatoir, a killer of family, die. View »

Knightquest: The Crusade "Ballistic" Ballistic arrived at the warehouse to find Batman against a trio gang, the Malevolent Maniaxe. Ballistic tells Batman to team up again to oppose the trio. In a handicap match... View »

'KnightQuest: The Crusade' continues. The Dark Knight and Ballistic (the New Blood from Batman Annual (1961) #17) join forces to battle a murderous trio trying to kill Abattoir. Continued next issue. View »

Knightquest: The Crusade "Blood Kin" Batman is investigating a series of family murders. He then sees a vision of Saint Dumas and Azrael telling him he has failed his father's legacy by taking up the mantle... View »

Knightquest: The Crusade  Jean-Paul is being dually tormented by the desire to conquer Catwoman, and his internal demons with Saint Dumas.  As Jean-Paul attempts to be better then Bruce Wayne as the Batman,... View »

Knightquest: The Crusade "Night Becomes Woman" After seeing Catwoman on the Gotham waterfront, Batman goes back to the cave mesmerized by her grace and presence. The next night on the rooftop of GCPD Headquarters,... View »

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Knightquest: The Crusade "Phoenix in Chaos" Jean-Paul Valley, as Batman, has just narrowly evaded being shot dead by Mekros - a self-hypnotized super-soldier and hitman for hire - who has instead shot his employer,... View »

Knightquest: The Crusade "Code Name: Mekros" Jean-Paul Valley has another vision of Saint Dumas, the patron saint of a secret order to which his father belonged, and with whose tenets he was indoctrinated since... View »

"Knightfall (part XIX)" Continued from DETECTIVE COMICS #666, the battle of the new Batman versus Bane continues. After barely escaping, Jean-Paul Valley debuts an all-new costume for the final battle against the... View »

"Knightfall (part XVII)" Continued from DETECTIVE COMICS #665. When Bruce Wayne and Alfred depart for Santa Prisca, they leave Gotham in the hands of the new Batman, Jean-Paul Valley, who tries to lay a trap for... View »

"Knightfall (part XV)" Continued from DETECTIVE #664. While Bruce Wayne recovers from his "car accident," a new hero must don the cape and cowl of the Dark Knight! But who will prove worthy of the mantle?... View »

Knightfall (Part XI) - The Broken Bat. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #664. View »

Knightfall (Part IX) - Die Laughing. Batman walks away from a fiery fight with the Firefly; The Scarecrow and the Joker watch the news, arguing over what to do with their hostage Mayor Krol, the mayor of Gotham, who... View »

Knightfall (Part VII) - Strange Bedfellows. Poison Ivy plots to control Gotham's wealthiest and most influential men, while the Joker and Scarecrow have some fun with Mayor Krol and Gotham's finest in "Strange... View »

Knightfall (Part V) - Night Terrors. The Joker and Cornelius Stirk go after Commissioner Gordon, but what goes around comes around as the Scarecrow tracks the Joker in "Night Terrors." KnightFall continues... View »

KNIGHTFALL, PART 3: PUPPETS Batman is aware that his strength and resolve are fading with every escaped Arkham Asylum inmate he encounters. He knows that Bane has orchestrated this situation to wear him down. CONTINUED IN... View »

KNIGHTFALL, PART 1: CROSSED EYES AND DOTTY TEAS The Mad Hatter invites Batman and Robin to a deadly tea party and sends out Film Freak to investigate exactly who was behind the massive Arkham Asylum breakout! CONTINUED IN... View »

"The Freedom of Madness!" Bane and his men secure some weaponry from an armoury, and prepare for their assault on Arkham Asylum. At Gotham City Police Headquarters, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, and Renée... View »

"Who Riddled the Riddler?" Batman is still feeling unwell, but the Riddler has struck again and he is needed. Bane decides to use the Riddler and pumps him full of the Venom drug - he is now so much a physical... View »

Bruce Wayne is exhausted! But there's no rest for the weary! A delusional Killer Croc is causing havoc in the slums of Gotham's homeless community. In order to keep up appearances, Tim Drake convinces Jean-Paul Valley... View »

"Costumes" Jean-Paul Valley begins work as a security guard at WayneCorp, and also begins training with Robin, foiling the plans of the Skulls biker gang to steal industrial secrets from Wayne's companies.... View »

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Vincent Morelli, recently put away by James Gordon, puts out a contract on the Commissioner's head, which is taken by Headhunter. Getting wind of this, and tired of waiting, Gordon heads out alone to try to find the... View »

Batman pushes himself beyond his limits in an effort to take down Metalhead, the masked psycho who's leaving a trail of blood in his wake in "Heavy Metalhead." View »

Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Trying to save Lucius Fox, Batman is caught in the lair of Black Mask. View »

The return of the Black Mask! This time, he has his sights set on Lucius Fox! View »

Pair of bank robbers make there next stop in Gotham City, where they meet their match by the Caped Crusader and The Boy Wonder. View »

The Harpy tracks down members of the Maxie Zeus gang one by one and unleashes the "Vengeance of the Harpy." Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. View »

 Maxie Zeus sent a message to his gang via his girlfriend, Iris. She overheard them discussing their leader in a bad light, but she told them to call off their heist anyway. Iris had a breakdown and became Harpy. She... View »

 Tim prepared for his father's release from the hospital. Batman and Robin went out for possibly their last night together (Tim's father would require much assistance and could not live alone). Alfred showed... View »

In "Pagan," a new vigilante appears in Gotham City, exacting justice from those who have committed crimes against women. View »

Part 2 of the 2-part 'A Gotham Tale,' continued from the previous issue. One of the people trapped in the vault with Batman reveals the truth about the blood-sucking nightmare, the Gargoyle. Written by John Wagner,... View »

Part 1 of the 2-part 'A Gotham Tale.' Batman is trapped in a vault with two other people, with only enough air for two! As they wait for workers to break them free, each of the victims explains why he should survive.... View »

"The Return of Scarface" part 3, continued from DETECTIVE COMICS #642. A warehouse somewhere in Gotham is about to explode. Trapped inside by Scarface are the Street Demonz and Commissioner Gordon. Where's... View »

"The Return of Scarface" part 1! Fresh out of jail, the Ventriloquist and Scarface hit the streets looking to renew their scandalous ways. However, a new gang of tuffs has moved into their old territory and they're... View »

 Buildings in Gotham are being Imploded.  Batman needs to first figure out why these particular buildings are being destroyed before he can figure out which one is next and who is doing it. Continues in Batman:... View »

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 Batman traveled to Rio De Janeiro tracking the Queen of Hearts. He encountered mindless children called dead boys; they were thought to be taking a new designer drug. He located the Queen and tracked her into the drug... View »

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Batman and Robin are searching for the missing Themysciran Goblet to help Wonder Woman. They track it to Maxie Zeus, just released from Arkham. After recovering it, Batman discovers that all is not what it seems with the... View »

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Part 2 of the 3-part 'Shadow Box,' continued from the previous issue. The streets of Gotham erupt as Triad gangs battle the Ghost Dragons for underworld supremacy, while Batman tries to keep Robin out of King Snake's... View »

The Boy Wonder learns that his adversary, King Snake, didn't die in Hong Kong...he survived and has come to Gotham seeking revenge! View »

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Together again for the first time--Batman and the new Robin! Tim Drake returns to Gotham City and joins Batman on their first mission, in a case with surprises for them both. Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon proposes to Sarah... View »

Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Batman, Black Wolf and Dog join forces to prevent an horrific act of mystical vengeance deep in the caverns of the Grand Canyon, leaving the Dark Knight at battle's end... View »

The mystery that brought Batman to San Francisco deepens, and a fated encounter with an aged Native American and his huge canine companion in Death Valley lead him to site of an ancient ritual. "Spirit of the Beast"... View »

Waverider looks into a possible timeline for Batman. This one shows him going to prison for the murder of many of his major villains. Did he do it, does he become the Monarch? Or are there other forces behind the killings?... View »

"Spirit of the Beast" part 1! A dying man's last words send Batman to San Francisco and then to an ancient Indian dwelling where the Dark Knight confronts a group of Native Americans stealing artifacts. View »

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 On her way home from a jewel heist, Catwoman saved a couple from a mugging. Joe Potato contacted Batman about what he believed was a slaving ring. Everyone readied for a Catwoman appearance - an ancient Egyptian cat... View »

Gordon and Essen picked right back up with their affair (see Batman Year One). Gordon began feeling like a kid again - he walked Sarah back to her hotel, then had a chest pain. View »

 Batman saved Penguin's former electronics genius, Harold, from a mob calling him a monster and pervert. Batman invited Harold to join him. Commissioner Gordon welcomed Sarah Essen back to GCPD.  View »

Tim Drake becomes Robin. While Batman tries to fight the effects of Scarecrow's fear toxins, Tim Drake must overcome his own fears if he hopes to rescue the caped crusader in "Master of Fear."    ... View »

Christmas Eve and Batman is out investigating a trail of murders, back at the Batcave Tim Drake is trying to get Batman to let him be the next Robin. View »

As the funeral of Tim Drake's mother is held, Batman investigates a spate of seemingly random murders by various people with no seeming connection to one another, killing purely on whims. Vicki Vale becomes involved... View »

The final installment of Dark Knight, Dark City brings The Batman to the end of The Riddler's Gantlet.  The Riddler being warped by the Confessions of Jacob Stockman, a book from the past that documents the arrival... View »

"Dark Knight, Dark City" Part 2 The Riddlers sinister puzzle continues to unravel, and even the dead are rising from their graves to stop Batman's pursuit.This story is still spit between the Past and the Present. ... View »

Beneath the brick and mortar of modern Gotham, a centuries old secret stirs.Batman is led through a labyrinthine urban maze by his old nemesis the Riddler, who seems to have changed into an abominable monster with one purpose:... View »

"Judgements!" Jim Gordon told his daughter, Barbara, Joker was alive. Batman and Joker both tracked associates of the false-Joker. The two Jokers had a confrontation; it was broken up by Batman and the police.... View »

Unable to see the humor in things of a criminal nature, the Joker tries to find the joke again in "Wildcard!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover... View »

 continued from Detective 615] Penguin readied the auction for his new electronics; Batman, Tim, and Alfred monitored possible buyers. They pinpointed Penguin's broadcast location and Batman attacked. Using microwaves,... View »

 Penguin picked up a hunchback mute ( Harold) who turned out to be a mechanical genius. He built devices that would allow Penguin to control birds. Thinking of the profit margin, Penguin soon had the birds wreaking... View »

"Earth Day! Demon Night!" Batman falls to a certain death after the The Demon cuts the Batrope from which Batman was hanging. Using the cape of his Batsuit, Batman stops his fall by grabbing a flagpole. In the... View »

"When the Earth Dies Chapter Two: Underworlds," Still wounded from his previous encounter with the NKVDemon, Batman attends a hockey game in the Soviet Union; The Demon is somewhere in the stadium, looking to assassinate... View »

Retold for the Post- Crisis/ Batman: Year One continuity, the story of heroic District Attorney Harvey Dent’s transformation into the villainous Two-Face gains a new layer of tragedy when we learn the true cause of... View »

"When the Earth Dies! Chapter One: Red Square! Bloody Square!" starring Slasher, Com. Gordon, Alfred, and Vicki Vale; Batman travels to the Soviet Union to track down the KGBeast's protege the NKVDemon, who... View »

Batman braves the gauntlet of Crimesmith's security system in "Crimesmith And Punishment". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo.... View »

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Batman tries to capture Two-Face, while Two-Face attempts to lure Batman to his death - inevitably both fail in their endeavours. Meanwhile, Dick Grayson brings Tim Drake to Wayne Manor, where Tim explains how he deduced... View »

Batman continues to act in an uncontrolled and undisciplined manner, unaware that Two-Face is trying to have him killed, or that someone has been tailing him and taking photos. This same someone attempts to find Dick Grayson,... View »

Boss Zucco has been killed and suddenly the criminals of Gotham are falling over one another to get hold of a book he kept detailing their secrets. Still working separately, Batman and Nightwing trace the book to a hiding... View »

Alfred cannot bring himself to attempt killing Boss Zucco, and attempts to bribe him to leave Gotham, an attempt that is met with derision. Meanwhile, Batman and Nightwing separately discover that Zucco will be released... View »

Nightwing catches up with Batman in the rubble of the clifftop home of one of Gotham's mob bosses, while Alfred remembers Dick's arrival at Wayne Manor and his introduction to Batman's world. Batman refuses to... View »

Someone is killing off Gotham's mob bosses, and Batman keeps arriving too late to prevent the murders. Meanwhile, Boss Zucco is up for parole, and Alfred Pennyworth pleads with the parole board not to let him free. Nightwing... View »

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1st Printing - Batman teams up with a private investigator to find a 10-year-old boy abducted seven years prior in "Dead Letter Office". Script by James Owsley, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Uncredited... View »

 Batman battles the League of Assassins, hired killers trained by the same master who trained Bruce Wayne.   View »

Death is reigning down from the roofs of Gotham, and Batman must go to work. With Batman starting his first mission without Robin (Jason Todd), Batman has more then bullets to distract him.   Distractions... View »

"A Death in the Family (Part IV of IV)" Robin is dead, murdered by the Joker. And the Batman can do nothing about it. Or can he? View »

A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, CHAPTER 5 The Batman was too late. And now Robin lies in rubble, still, silent, shattered. Can he possibly be alive? View »

"A Death in the Family (Part II of IV)" Robin finds his mother. And waiting is the Joker, planning a revenge that is swift, violent, terrible. Can Robin survive? View »

FACESWhen questionable evidence surfaces that apparently exonerates a man on death row, Batman is forced to break Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum and drag him halfway around the world to Santa Prisca to solve the crime.WAITING... View »

"A Death in the Family (Part I of IV)" Robin begins a quest for his identity. His mother awaits him somewhere in the middle east. But sudden and violent death is also waiting for him. And the most tragic secret... View »

Batman receives a message from Felipe Garzonas' bereaved father - he has taken James Gordon hostage and wants to see both Batman and Robin to avenge his son's death. Batman intends to go alone, but is followed by Robin.... View »

Robin vows to take down Felipe Garzonas for his crimes, no matter the cost .After finding a beautiful young woman, abused and battered in the bed of Felipe Garzonas, Robin is sure that he is going to jail. But when Garzona... View »

Three cops get together to talk about Batman. One of them tells how Batman saved a drug addict who attempts suicide. While saving the young man from jumping off a bridge, Batman demands he clean up his life. The other, a... View »

 The 'Dumpster Slasher' meets his ultimate fate, while Robin starts to get reckless in "Just Desserts". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Mark Bright,... View »

 Batman picks up the trail of the so-called 'Dumpster Slasher', and confronts one of the suspects in "Elmore's Lady". Continues the storyline that started with issue 414.   View »

The President Ronald Reagn is kidnapped by the Batman form right under the nose of the secret service. President Reagan becomes a willing participant in the plan to capture the KGBeast. As the plan unfolds the leak is plugged... View »

Part 3 of the story opens up with a bang. More fall to the wrath of the KGBeast, and Batman remains powerless to stop him. Comissioner Gordon is hiding the remaing targets not even trusting the CIA of their location. Batman... View »

The KGBeast is loose in Gotham and nothing is sacred to the highly trained Russian. Politics, money, nor the Batman will deter the Beast from hitting his target. As death, and destruction spills out, Batman faces a war on... View »

The KGBeast has arrived to Gotham entrusted with a lethal assignment, he must kill 10 people during the next 10 nights, 10 people involved in the goverment secret program named "Star Wars Project". Now, the beast... View »

 Young Robin finds himself in a pickle when he drops in on a drug ring unannounced and unprepared.  After Nightwing bails him out, he gives Robin a message for Batman... I'll stop by the cave tomorrow. ... View »

"Millennium" Spoiler Alert: This book takes place after the Millennium #2. To his utter amazement, Batman has just been pistol-whipped and pushed out a window by a man he believed to be his staunch ally, Commissioner... View »

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 Batman is affected on a personal level when a string of murders plague Gotham .    Batman is helping Gotham PD try and solve the Dumpster Killer murders.  When investigating the scene of victim number... View »

Batman and Robin must solve the mystery when a 16th century traveling exhibit from Japan comes to life! View »

When the clappers go missing from church bells all across Gotham City, Batman and Robin must recover the stolen property and stop the deadly maladjusted Mime! View »