Detective Comics (1937 - 2011)

THE FACE IN THE GLASS This is it—the finale so twisted, so shocking we can't even begin to give away details here! Be there for the extra-sized conclusion of the acclaimed run by Scott Snyder, Jock and Francesco... View »

MY DARK ARCHITECT It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to... View »

SKELETON KEY For years, Jim Gordon has been tormented by the possibility that his son, James Jr., might be a killer. Tonight, he'll get the answers he's been after. But is the truth about James even darker than the... View »

HUNGRY CITY, PART 3 OF 3 Off the coast of Gotham City, with no help for miles, the vicious smuggler and pirate Tiger Shark holds Batman captive on his ship. Can Batman escape in time, or will he become food for Tiger Shark's... View »

HUNGRY CITY, PART 2 OF 3 Batman plunges deeper into the mystery surrounding the brutal murder of a young woman whose body was found in the belly of a killer whale. But his detective skills lead him into a deadly trap set... View »

HUNGRY CITY, PART 1 OF 3 When the carcass of a killer whale is discovered in the middle of Gotham City's financial sector, Batman is thrown into a mystery the likes of which he's never experienced—a mystery... View »

LOST BOYS One bright Tuesday morning, the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's foremost banks. The event begins a strange and deadly mystery that will bring Batman face-to-face with... View »

SKELETON CASES, PART 3 OF 3 "There are some cases that come screaming back at you...like phone calls in the night..." For years, Jim Gordon has been haunted by the unsolved case of Gotham's notorious "Peter... View »

THE BLACK MIRROR, PART 3 OF 3 Now at the mercy of the deadly Mirror House, Dick Grayson must fight for his life against one of Gotham City's oldest and most powerful evils!. Be here for the shocking conclusion to... View »

THE BLACK MIRROR, PART 2 OF 3 / SKELETON CASES, PART 2 OF 3 Continuing the new series direction from the writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and artist Jock (THE LOSERS)! A series of disturbing clues brings... View »

What starts as a Batman, Inc. recruitment trip soon turns into an international incident as The Dark Knight encounters a string of bizarre murders in Paris, France. Featuring both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson as Batman,... View »

THE BLACK MIRROR, PART 1 OF 3 / SKELETON CASES, PART 1 OF 3 Up-and-coming writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and acclaimed artist Jock (THE LOSERS) make their debut as the new ONGOING creative team of DETECTIVE... View »

The battle lines have been drawn. The insane Impostor Joker will lead his army of Jokerz against the imposing Impostor Batman and his Guardian Bats - and the battleground will be the Gotham City World's Fair. The only hope... View »

"Impostors" continues here! Madness and mayhem face off against law and order for control of Gotham City, and not even the Batman is safe! With The Joker Impostor leading the charge of chaos and filling the streets... View »

A warped variation of the Joker drug has caused those who use it to suffer mental breakdowns and embrace anarchy and chaos. With riots cropping up throughout Gotham City, the citizens find themselves divided into two gangs:... View »

The four-part epic "BATMAN: IMPOSTERS" begins with this thirty-page adventure! A call to arms has gone out through Gotham City, and normal, everyday citizens are being drafted into a bizarre battle. Will they side... View »

Continuing the spirit of celebration from BATMAN #700, comics legend Dennis O'Neil's returns to the Batcave in this stand-alone, 40-page issue! O'Neil spins a tale of the Dick Grayson Batman intertwined with those classic... View »

Batman spends the night in the bowels of Arkham Asylum attempting to uncover its mysteries. Plus, the horrifying fate of Black Mask is at last revealed! In the co-feature, The Question discovers the shocking true identity... View »

Writer David Hine joins DETECTIVE for "Beneath the Mask" part 1! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over! It's Black Mask versus Jeremiah Arkham for control of the asylum. But what of the enigmatic Three Beauties, and... View »

"Cutter" part 3, the final issue of writer Greg Rucka's DETECTIVE run! When Batman and Batwoman each face off against a knife-wielding killer, they soon find themselves working different sides of the same case.... View »

"Cutter" part 2Two mystery cases collide, as Batman gets closer to finding a missing socialite while Batwoman uncovers a gruesome new villain who has grafted knives onto his skin. There will be blood--and souvenirs... View »

"Cutter" part 1! Artist Jock joins writer Greg Rucka for his final Batwoman tale! Batwoman investigates a string of grisly attacks that have left the victims mutilated, or, worse, dead. But what does this case... View »

"GO, Part Three" The finale to Batwoman's origin tale! Kate Kane becomes Batwoman and goes after a terrorist cell in Gotham, but all does not go according to plan. Plus, in the present, Kate confronts her father... View »

"GO, Part 2" Batwoman's origin continues! In "Go!" part 2, Kate Kane is outed and forced to leave West Point. When she lands in Gotham City, she meets officer Renee Montoya and has a fateful encounter... View »

"GO, Part One" The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! In 'Go' part 1, young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family... View »

THE EIGHTH DEADLY SIN, PART TWO: ORIGINAL SIN A lock without a key.  A murder mystery whose solutions could lead to countless deaths.  An answer in search of the Question!  Renee Montoya must help Batman save... View »

"Elegy, Part Four: Rubato!" Batwoman faces off against Alice in an attempt to stop the villainess from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham! But Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's... View »

"Elegy" part 3 of 4! Batwoman unites with an unlikely ally to momentarily defeat the fairytale villain known as Alice. But when Kate is forced to attend a high society event, she soon learns that her worlds are... View »

"Elegy" part 2 of 4 by Greg Rucka and JH Williams III! Batwoman captures her enemy, a madwoman known only as Alice who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras – including... View »

ELEGY, PART ONE: AGITATO / PIPELINE, CHAPTER ONE/PART ONE A new era in the history of DETECTIVE COMICS begins as Batwoman is unleashed on Gotham City! Marked by the blood-red bat, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own... View »

"Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" part 2 of 2 This second part of Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert's special collaboration is sure to be a BATMAN story for the ages. This extraordinary tale, told as only... View »

A 'Faces of Evil' issue starring Hush! Following the events of 'Heart of Hush,' this two-part story starts here and ends in the pages of this month's BATMAN #685. Catwoman has a score to settle with Hush... View »

"Last Days of Gotham" part 1 of 2!Longtime BATMAN writer and editor Dennis O'Neil returns to The Dark Knight for this special two-part tale. Joined by artistic rising star Guillem March (JOKER'S ASYLUM:... View »

A 'Batman R.I.P.' tie-in! 'Heart of Hush' concludes in this anniversary double-sized issue! Catwoman's life hangs in the balance during this final battle between Batman and Hush! And the life of Bruce Wayne will never be... View »

A "Batman R.I.P." tie-in! In this penultimate chapter of the 5-part arc "Heart of Hush," Batman tears his way through Gotham City's underworld to reach his dangerous adversary. But after the Dark Knight learns what his childhood... View »

A "Batman: R.I.P." tie-in! "Heart of Hush" Part 3 of 5! To save the sanity of a kidnapped child, Batman must confront the Scarecrow! But their battle is just a part of Hush's plot against Batman and... View »

A "Batman: R.I.P." tie-in! Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott begin to have dangerous repercussions in the present. Why is this mystery driving Hush to destroy Batman's life? And what part does... View »

A "Batman: R.I.P." issue — and part 1 of the 5-part story "The Return of Hush!" Readers who were surprised by Catwoman's return last month haven't see anything yet as Hush makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman.... View »

A killer stalks the city, taxing the wits of Batman, the Riddler and every other detective in Gotham. The Dark Knight's quest to unravel the truth behind the seemingly unrelated murders is complicated by the surprise return... View »

Batman and Zatanna struggle against the combined threat of Scarface and the new Ventriloquist as the villains attempt to take out an entire Gotham crime family. Plus, more on the origin of the Ventriloquist! View »

A member of Gotham's underground threatens the livelihood of the DCU's resident magician, Zatanna! That is, until Batman decides to lend Zatanna a hand. Plus, an appearance by Scarface and the origin of the new Ventriloquist! View »

In this story by Peter Milligan (BATMAN ANNUAL #26: HEAD OF THE DEMON), Batman takes a journey around the globe to investigate the origins of the mysterious suit of armor that Talia al Ghul gave to him. But when he unearths... View »

Scarface and the new Ventriloquist make their deadly return to DETECTIVE COMICS in a story destined to surprise readers! Plus, Zatanna guest-stars in this special tale! View »

Fan favorite artist Dustin Nguyen (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) joins Paul Dini on DETECTIVE COMICS as new regular penciler! Still haunted by the specter of Ra's Al Ghul, Batman returns to Gotham to face a new threat in the form... View »

THE RESURRECTION OF RA'S AL GHUL, PART 7: ENTITLEMENT In the startling climax of 'The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul,' a secret surrounding Ra's' lineage is revealed! Everything comes to a head at Nanda... View »

THE RESURRECTION OF RA'S AL GHUL, PART 3: SINS OF THE FATHERS Batman and I-Ching track Ra's and Talia to their hideout, while Nightwing pursues Robin! And why is the Invisible Map so important? CONTINUED IN BATMAN... View »

HONOR AMONG THIEVES This special issue of DETECTIVE COMICS features two of Gotham's recently reformed rogues: Harley Quinn and the Riddler! Readers who have enjoyed Harley's role in COUNTDOWN will take special pleasure... View »

Concluding the 2-part story written by John Rozum (MIDNIGHT, MASS)! Scarecrow's Arkham Asylum prison break and subsequent rampage through Gotham City has Batman and Robin up against the wall! Will Scarecrow dethrone the... View »

Part 1 of a 2-part story written by John Rozum (MIDNIGHT, MASS)! Dr. Jonathan Crane has discovered that being confined in Arkham simply means a captive audience for his experiments in fear. Now, more powerful than ever,... View »

TRUST, PART 2 OF 2 The stunning conclusion, building on last issue's shocking revelations! As Batman is brutally tortured in an inescapable deathtrap, the mortally wounded Zatanna is unable to speak the magic words to... View »

TRUST, PART 1 OF 2 Zatanna guest-stars in a 2-part tale of magic, murder and madness by Paul Dini! When her former assistant is killed in a dangerous trick gone wrong, the Maid of Magic turns to Batman to uncover the real... View »

Terror comes in threes! The nefarious Terrible Trio returns, only instead of being the hunters, they're the prey! And the only one who can save them from certain death is their deadly aversary — Batman! View »

KIND OF LIKE FAMILY Writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series)—creator of Harley Quinn—returns with art team Don Kramer and Wayne Faucher (JSA)! A bizarre incident forges a temporary alliance between the... View »

Part Two of "The Siege," a nail-biting suspense story written by Stuart Moore (FIRESTORM, Punisher X-Mas Special) and Andy Clarke (BATMAN: FACE THE FACE)! Robin faces certain death as massive explosions rock Wayne Tower.... View »

DETECTIVE COMICS ships twice in March to present "The Siege," a nail-biting 2-part suspense story written by Stuart Moore (FIRESTORM, Punisher X-Mas Special) and Andy Clarke (BATMAN: FACE THE FACE)! A costumed terrorist... View »

SHARKBITE One of Bruce Wayne's oldest friends is found dead in Gotham Bay, ripped apart by a mysterious sea monster. As he investigates the bizarre death, Batman is drawn into a fatal encounter with the murderous creature.... View »

DOUBLE TALK Meet the all-new Ventriloquist! After surviving a near-fatal explosion, Batman discovers the Ventriloquist and Scarface are back, and with a vengeance. As the Dark Knight tries to unravel the mystery behind his... View »

SLAYRIDE Series writer Paul Dini returns as an unexpected twist of fate places Robin directly in the clutches of Batman's archenemy, the Joker! Alone and incapacitated, Robin must summon every bit of his courage and... View »

THE RETURN OF DOCTOR PHOSPHOROUS The enigmatic Doctor Phosphorous is back in a story by rising stars Royal McGraw, Marcos Marz and Luciana del Negro! Alex Sartorius was believed to be dead, but rumors of his death have been... View »

NIGHT OF THE PENGUIN One of the Dark Knight's most ruthless foes returns to Gotham City ready to resume business and settle old scores in "Night of the Penguin," written by Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series) with... View »

STALKED Once she was the mistress of all growing things. Now the plant kingdom has rebelled and unleashed its deadly fury on Poison Ivy! While struggling to protect his enemy, Batman is drawn deeper into a forest of intrigue... View »

E. NIGMA, CONSULTING DETECTIVE The team of writer PAUL DINI (BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME, Batman: The Animated Series), artist J.H. WILLIAMS III (PROMETHEA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and cover artist SIMONE BIANCHI (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING... View »

THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE Gotham's wealthiest citizens find themselves victimized by the mysterious new villain Facade as a story arc by new DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of writer PAUL DINI (Batman: The Animated Series,... View »

In Part 7 of the 8-part "Face the Face," the clues come together and the murderer of Gotham's villains is uncovered - but will it be too late for Harvey Dent? View »

Part 5 of "Face the Face," the 8-part story crossing over with BATMAN! As the body count mounts and more villains die, Batman continues his hunt for Gotham's newest vigilante. Meanwhile, Robin must deal with his life as... View »

Part 3 of "Face the Face," an amazing 8-part story written by James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN) crossing over with BATMAN! Another of Gotham's villains has been murdered. As the clues start adding up,... View »

It's One Year Later...and who is the mysterious vigilante who's been keeping Gotham free of crime? And what is his relationship with the new police commisioner? Don't miss the stunning first part of a story crossing... View »

In "Victims" part 2, Batman sets a trap for the sadistic Mr. Zsasz, and Alfred Pennyworth is the bait! Can the Dark Knight stop the killer from adding another notch to his scarred flesh? View »

"Victims" part 1! Mr. Zsasz bears a memento for each of his victims--one scar for each. And now he's out to add Alfred Pennyworth to his sadistic tally. Crime once again strikes at the heart of Bruce Wayne's... View »

"City of Crime" concludes as Batman unravels the mystery behind the fear in Raleigh Park and "the Body" retaliates with an all-out invasion of masked madmen. Can the Dark Knight restore order in a city... View »

Bruce Wayne forgoes cape and cowl to investigate the mysteries of Gotham's seediest neighborhood, Crown Point. Plus, Gordon's back in town to help Robin uncover the secrets of the Ventriloquist! "City of Crime"... View »

In "City of Crime" part 10, Bruce Wayne sees a vision of the future and Alfred delivers something that will allow Batman to enter the mysterious Crown Point Park! View »

"City of Crime" part 9, continued from DETECTIVE COMICS #808. Batman is in too deep, as his undercover assignment starts to go horribly wrong. While he fights to stay alive, Robin and Gordon try to hold off the... View »

Part 3 of the 4-part "War Crimes!" It's an old-fashioned throwdown when Batman and the Joker lock horns! Plus, the conclusion of "The Beast Beneath." Please note: David Lapham's 12-part "City... View »

In Part 1 of the 4-part weekly shipping "War Crimes," crossing over with BATMAN, the truth about "War Games" is revealed! Now one of Batman's former supporters is out to tear him apart! Plus, Part... View »

In "City of Crime" part 8, Batman & Robin face paranoia and distrust, even certain death, in a Gotham that bears little resemblance to the one they protect. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #811. Plus, Part 1 of "The Beast... View »

The Dark Knight must rely on stealth to catch an invisible foe in "City of Crime" part 7! But can even Batman infiltrate the forgotten parts of Gotham City where there are no rules? Plus, part 2 of "Regnum... View »

The number of missing people skyrockets in "City of Crime" part 6, as an army of faceless goons is out for Batman's blood, and the Ventriloquist is homicidal! Plus, part 1 of "Regnum Defende," a backup tale by Scott Beatty... View »

In "City of Crime" part 5, Batman must find Mr. Freeze's hideout before a young girl and a priest die! But can Batman contend with an army of inhuman freaks looking for a fight? Plus, backup tale "Exit Menu!" View »

Part 4 of "City of Crime" starts the people of Gotham City on the path of insanity, and only Robin can save the innocents! Plus, Batman hunts Mr. Freeze while some of Gotham's villains begin plotting together. Plus, the... View »

In "City of Crime" part 3, the Penguin learns Mr. Freeze may have betrayed him, just as a secret player threatens to bring the city to its knees! Plus, "The Barker" part 3. View »

"City of Crime" part 2! Batman's investigation into the murder of a young woman reveals more and more layers of death and corruption. Meanwhile, the Penguin begins to get involved, and makes things all the more explosive!... View »

"City of Crime" part 1! Gotham City at night is no place for children, as Batman knows all too well. As the Dark Knight tries to shut down a drug ring that's turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward... View »

Landmark extra-sized issue! Batman faces an entirely different--and dangerous--Gotham City. With Killer Croc and the Mad Hatter on the loose, does the Dark Knight even stand a chance? Plus, a backup story written and illustrated... View »

"War Games" the final act starts! Batman engineers a mass meeting of criminals. But will it render the game unwinnable? And in the backup story, the Riddler squares off against Poison Ivy for the conclusion of... View »

"War Games" begins its second act! Batman tries to maintain order in Gotham with the help of the G.C.P.D. But will it be enough when the Ravens hit town? Plus part 2 of "Low." View »

"War Games" kicks off across Gotham City! Gotham erupts in a massive gang war the likes of which have never been seen! Can Batman stem the tides of war? And in part 1 of a new backup story, "Low," the Riddler faces off against... View »

The new Dynamic Duo takes to the streets in their creepiest adventure yet! Batman and the new Robin face off against the man who may be the sickest psychopath in the DCU: Mr. Zsasz! Can they stop him from slicing and dicing... View »

In "The Rotting" part 2, Batman and Tarantula face off against...Orpheus? Why would the hero of The Hill attack the Dark Knight? And what pestilent plan is Kafka plotting for Gotham City? Plus, "Polished Stone" part 1! Orpheus... View »

"The Rotting" part 1! Can Batman stop a terrible blight from wiping out the citizens of Gotham? And will his quest bring him into conflict with a beautiful but deadly vigilante from Bludhaven? Plus, in the backup,... View »

As "The Surrogate" comes to an end, Batman struggles through a mountain of rubble as Leslie Thompkins desperately tries to save an innocent woman and her unborn child! Plus, the penultimate chapter to the backup... View »

In "The Surrogate" part 2, Batman searches for the missing Leslie Thompkins and a comatose pregnant girl held in "protective captivity" by a record executive and his pop-star wife. Plus, in "The... View »

"The Surrogate" part 1! A pregnant woman bleeding from a gunshot wound collapses in Leslie Thompkins' clinic. Can Batman find her family--and the murderer--before she goes under the knife for an against-all-odds... View »

Batgirl and Batman descend on Gotham to break up a murderous drug ring! Will the two most tight-lipped heroes in the DCU form a bond? And, in "The Tailor" part 2, the weapon supplier's daughter is held hostage--by... View »

In "The Randori Stone" part 2, Batman races against time to find the secrets of an ancient talisman. If he fails, a mystically enhanced escaped convict will destroy the entire Gotham justice system! Plus, in the... View »

"The Randori Stone" part 1! Two years ago, Eddie Hurst was sentenced to death for a trio of murders he didn't commit, but something's happened to Eddie Hurst. He's gotten stronger and wants revenge on everyone who had a... View »

Written by Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN). The Mad Hatter has kidnapped Dr. Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. the Man-Bat. But how does the volatile doctor fit into the Hatter's twisted scheme to remake Gotham in his own warped... View »

As "Made of Wood" concludes, Batman and the JSA's Green Lantern Alan Scott race against time to save James Gordon from a homicidal maniac! Plus, "The Dogcatcher" part 2. View »

In "Made of Wood" part 2, Batman and Alan Scott team up to solve a decades-old mystery. Can they find a serial killer before he carves up the innocents of modern-day Gotham? Plus, part 1 of backup tale "The Dogcatcher,"... View »

"Made of Wood," Part 1 of 3, guest-starring JSA's Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott! A serial killer has scrawled an eerily familiar message on the statue of the city's most hallowed Golden Age hero...but... View »

Guest creative team Paul Bolles and Shawn Martinbrough present "More Perfect than Perfect." Batman must find a serial killer intent on deleting "purposeless" people from Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight... View »

"Dead Reckoning, Part 6" The thrilling conclusion of "Dead Reckoning!" Batman's in a desperate race to stop the Charlatan! They finally meet at Arkham Asylum, where the Dark Knight and Jim Gordon... View »

"Dead Reckoning, Part 5" Part 5 finds Batman in a desperate race to stop the Charlatan! Gotham City's newest - and possibly most dangerous - villain plans to take out more of Arkham's enemies. Can Batman... View »

"Dead Reckoning, Part 4" As Batman desperately tries to find the killer known as "The Charlatan," the rogues of Arkham Asylum find that the walls of their prison are no protection against his murderous... View »

"Dead Reckoning, Part 3" Continues as one of Batman's oldest foes is laid to rest. But while the Gotham underworld pays its respects, Batman scrambles to prevent the killer from striking again! Plus, the penultimate... View »

"Dead Reckoning, Part 2" Jim Gordon returns to Gotham City and he's next on the hit list of a deadly assassin! Can Batman save Gordon from the mysterious killer who has Gotham's entire underworld on edge?... View »

"Dead Reckoning, Part 1" Someone is picking off Gotham's Rogues,  starting with one of Killer Moth's ex-henchmen who's decided to pick up the mantle now that his former boss has become Charaxis.... View »

Batman tries to stop a cop with a vendetta from ripping Gotham apart. But how can he do that if he's lying unconscious in the Batmobile? Plus, a new 4-part backup feature, "Spore," is the Batman story we promise... View »

"Atonement (Part 3)" In this extra-sized issue, writer Greg Rucka ends his historic run on DETECTIVE with Batman turning up the heat on Checkmate in an effort to squeeze them for information on the fate of Sasha... View »

"Atonement (Part 2)" Unwilling to accept the news that Sasha is dead, Batman conducts his own investigation. But when the clues lead him to the ultra-secret government agency known as Checkmate, will even Batman... View »

"Atonement (Part 1)" As the GCPD prepares to make a major announcement, Sasha Bordeaux ? Bruce Wayne's bodyguard ? sits in a maximum security penitentiary. Will she survive in a hellhole populated by some of... View »

"Principle" Bruce Wayne: Fugitive, part 16! Sasha's been in jail for months, while Bruce Wayne has long since escaped. When a stranger arrives with a proposition--implicate Bruce and walk, or rot in prison... View »

"Access" 'Bruce Wayne: Fugitive'' part 12! It's one thing to try and solve a murder--being cleared of the crime is a different matter. While Batman struggles to build a new life, the shadow of the... View »

"Purity, Part 3" Bruce Wayne: Fugitive, Part 8! As we reveal yet another clue to the riddle of Vesper Fairchild's murder, Batman comes into conflict with an agent of the organization known as Checkmate. Both... View »

"Purity, part 2" Bruce Wayne: Fugitive, Part 5! Ekin-Tzu...a freakish nightmare of a man...has returned to wreak havoc on the Lucky Hand triad. Only Batman stands in the way of a gangland bloodbath. Meanwhile,... View »

"Purity: Part 1" Batman's back on the street, and just in time! A lethal shipment of heroin is sweeping through the city, as the Lucky Hand Triad is being stalked by a shadowy, feathery figure from its past.... View »

"Timeless" 'Bruce Wayne: Murderer?'' part 8! Will Sasha Bordeaux sell Bruce Wayne out and claim he committed the murder he's being charged with? If it means her freedom from the hellacious jail... View »

"Procedure" Immediately following the shocking events of BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, we learn that Bruce Wayne is wanted...for murder! Just how is this possible? And how is Batman going to get his alter ego... View »

"Vacancies" A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! Wanna' know how to make Batman mad? Not his normal grim, gritty mad. But really mad. Wanna' know how? Break into James Gordon's house. That's what... View »

"Hearts" As Vesper digs deeper into her investigation reporting on Batman, Harvey Bullock's replacement ? a familiar face from the DCU ? sets up shop at the GCPD. Plus, Part 2 of the backup serial "Josie... View »

"La Cucilla" With Batman out mopping up "Jokerized" pests, Sasha decides to go on solo patrol. But the danger is double for her as she meets up with the knife-wielding new villain Cucilla and...the Huntress!... View »

"Passings" Things between Bruce and Vesper heat up, while Sasha begins a new, uneasy working arrangement with Batman. Meanwhile, the GCPD's Internal Affairs goes after a dirty cop ? and you won't believe... View »

"In Thirty Days" Bruce's bodyguard Sasha Bordeaux has thirty days to prove her worth, or she's fired! Meanwhile, Internal Affairs heats up the M.C.U., and you won't believe whom they're after! Plus,... View »

"Unknowing, Part 3" Batman faces off against the sinister Mad Hatter as Montoya and Allen are trapped in a jail cell and a precinct full of cops fall into Hatter-induced chaos. Plus, "Trail of Catwoman"... View »

"Unknowing, Part 2" Beginning a new 4-part backup serial "The Search for Catwoman!" Batman must face having to take down Detectives Montoya and Allen after they commit a daring armed robbery. What is... View »

"Unknowing, Part 1" Crooked cops in Gotham City are committing daring and deadly crimes. Has GCPD Blue been corrupted, or are there darker forces at work? The Dark Knight's determined to get answers. Plus,... View »

"Air Time" Batman engages in a high-speed chase with a band of murderous gangland thugs while a family lies helpless at the bottom of Gotham Harbor. Can Batman defeat the brazen criminals and follow the clues to... View »

"Lord of the Ring: Part 2" Continued from the startling events of SUPERMAN #168! Batman is in the White House, attempting to steal the Kryptonite ring from President Luthor. But he's going to have to get through... View »

"Here's Your Hat, What's the Hurry?" Following the events of "Officer Down," a party is held as cops and Gotham's elite - including Two-Face - turn out to say farewell to one of Gotham's... View »

"Officer Down: Part IV" The GCPD at last finds the person they're looking for, but time is against them, and not even Batman can bring the would-be killer to justice. As the clock ticks towards zero, several... View »

"Janus Double-Down" During a psychiatric evaluation, it's revealed that, as therapy, Two-Face has written and drawn his own comic book adventures starring Harvey Dent and Detective Renee Montoya, in which he... View »

"A Walk in the Park, Part 2" Poison Ivy gets it. View »

"A Walk in the Park, Part 1" Poison Ivy has been secluded in Gotham Park since the end of "No Man's Land." Now the mayor wants her out, and has ordered Gordon to remove her at all costs, even though... View »

"Dependence" Batman faces Ra's Al Ghul in a double-sized showdown! With the bitter enemies in pitched battle, the Dark Knight makes an unexpected change of plans. Plus, an extra-length fifth installment of... View »

"Urban Renewal, Part 2" The war between the OGs (Original Gothamites) and the Deezees (deserters) heats up in the conclusion of "Urban Renewal" as Batman races against time to find the bomber terrorizing... View »

"Urban Renewal, Part 1" Part 1 finds the war between the OGs (Original Gothamites) and the Deezees (deserters) heating up. In the aftermath of a bombing that has Gordon and the entire GCPD on edge, time is running... View »

"Happy Birthday Two You" The GCPD's Renee Montoya takes the spotlight as a surprise delivery of flowers on her birthday leads her to a mystery and to face the last person in the world she ever expected ? much... View »

"Evolution: Aftertaste" A special issue featuring the debut of a new backup feature! The Gotham crime war comes to a conclusion as Whisper cuts off all loose ends, leaving the city's crime families scattered... View »

"Evolution III: Law of the Land" Batman discovers the truth behind the mysterious Whisper, but first he'll have to get past Abbot, who'll kill him to keep her secret from being revealed. Meanwhile, Whisper... View »

"Evolution II: Unity of Purpose" Batman has his hands full as Whisper A'Daire's interventions ignite the war among Gotham's crime families. Who will pay for the Dark Knight's failure when events... View »

"Evolution One: Whispers in the Dark" New cover artist Dave Johnson (100 BULLETS) debut as things heat up in the newly rebuilt Gotham City. Batman and the GCPD go to war with the crime families attempting to seize... View »

"The Honored Dead" In the wake of "No Man's Land," longer stories, a new emphasis on Batman as a detective, and a muted color palette add up to a bold new look for the book that introduced the Dark... View »

The extra-length conclusion to the 3-part "Endgame" for "No Man's Land." "Endgame" concludes in the extra-length DETECTIVE COMICS #741 as Batman and his team launch a final, no-holds-barred... View »

Batman No Man's Land. The Joker and Harley Quinn make their move against the resurrection of Gotham City as "Shellgame" concludes! While Joker's and Harley's violent move against the rebuilding of Gotham... View »

"Jurisprudence" concludes as Two-Face puts James Gordon on trial! The charge: dereliction of his duty to Gotham City. The judge and prosecutor: Two-Face! The defense attorney: Harvey Dent! And if Gordon loses,... View »

 In the streets of No Man's Land, Batman, Robin, and the Penguin fight to save Two-Face in the conclusion to "Goin" Downtown!" While Two-Face faces the wrath of various gangs, Bane's plan to destroy... View »

 Harley Quinn, the Joker, and the Huntress face off in "No Man's Land" in the conclusion of "The Code!" While the Joker's political campaign threatens to send the so-called society of "No... View »

 The villain that broke Batman's back comes to "No Man's Land" in a special issue featuring a cover by John Cassaday (PLANETARY)! Bane has returned to what was once Gotham City, but what has he come... View »

 Batman No Man's Land. "Fruit of the Earth" concludes as Batman and Robin battle Clayface for the life of Poison Ivy! Gotham's future hinges on the outcome of this final showdown... an outcome that... View »

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 In an attempt to lure out Batman, GCPD encountered Batgirl instead. Gordon gave her a message to relay to her boss - Batman was not welcome in Blue Boy territory. When post-NML dated food began showing up, Penguin... View »

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Fear of Faith, Part 4: Be Not Afraid View »

No Law and a New Order, Part 4: Language View »

Gearhead, hired by Scratch to kill Batman, found only Nightwing and Robin. Scratch's men blew up a bridge with him on it; the heroes escaped. Another group of Scratch's men reported back to their boss that they'd... View »

Nightwing and Robin took down the so-called "Dynamiteer" who claimed he'd been hired by the devil. James Gordon interviewed for a position outside Gotham but was laughed at. Back in his city, an attempt was... View »

Firefly attacks an EPA team assessing damage from toxic and chemical spills. The explosion rocks the city prompting a response emergency services. At the same time, the rest of Gotham watches the televised congressional... View »

When a little girl is kidnapped, and her kidnapper turns up dead, Batman must turn to the only other person who could possibly know her whereabouts: the Joker. View »

THE BUG THAT ATE TOMORROW A DC ONE MILLION tie-in! The Batman of the future must gain access to the Batcave of the present in order to discover the key to defeating Solaris. Unfortunately, he learns that the only way to... View »

Batman and Nightwing reminisce about the "good old days" - when they only had to fight criminals and masterminds to protect Gotham. As they look over a tent city for the survivors, they hatch a plan to remind the... View »

Gotham City continues to grieve for its dead and dying. Still digging out from the devastation of the earthquake, Batman and Nightwing fight to maintain order. View »

"Brotherhood of the Fist" part 2, continued from GREEN ARROW #134. Batman and Green Arrow race back to Gotham after discovering more about the Brotherhood of the Monkey cult in an effort to save Nightwing and Robin... View »

In the wake of the devastating quake, Batman and Robin try to find the mother of a lost little girl. View »

"Cataclysm" part 14, continued from Huntress - Spoiler: Blunt Trauma. A giant earthquake has struck Gotham City. The city is in ruins. A mysterious figure called the Quakemaster is not only trying to take credit... View »

"Cataclysm" part 5, continued from AZRAEL #40. What started as a simple train ride becomes a dangerous fight for survival when a massive earthquake traps the Huntress and fellow train riders underground with a... View »

A prelude to ""Cataclysm!"" Morgan ""Morgue"" Tice recounts how he took down the Batman--but in this case, fact is certainly not stranger than fiction. And a warning is sent to the... View »

In the conclusion of a 2-part story, the man-machine named Gearhead sets a deathtrap that has the Batman imprisoned and unconscious inside the Batmobile. View »

Batman stops a theft and knocked the three thieves with ease and making use of the Batmobile; all this while Gearhead watched the action from a nearby rooftop. Gearhead then recalled the memories of his first encounter with... View »

 A felon out on parole was killed protecting his family from a gang he owed money. He was on his way home from a heist in which he'd scored enough to pay them off.  View »

Bat-toast (and the boy wonderbread?). How are they ever going to get out of this predicament? It's all in DETECTIVE COMICS #715, "Days of Fire," by Chuck, Graham, Eduardo, Gloria and John. View »

When Batman finds himself on the trail of the Firefly, he crosses paths with John Jones...also known as the Martian Manhunter. It's in DETECTIVE COMICS #714, "A World for Burning," by Chuck, Graham, Gloria,... View »

Batman dies. Or maybe Gearhead does (again). Find out in Detective Comics #713, by Chuck, Graham, Bob, Gloria and John. View »

Someone from the early years of the Batma's career comes back. Problem is, Batman saw him die....DETECTIVE COMICS #712, "Gears of Justice," by Chuck, Graham, Gloria, John and Bob McLeod. View »

There is a robbery in progress in a 364 Store. Bruce Wayne happenned to be buying a hot-dog for his date at that place when two armed men came in and started to threat him and the shopkeeper. Bruce played the fool for a... View »

 Gunhawk moved in on the millionaire as Batman battled Deathstroke. Robin and Oracle figure out the originator of the contracts - an aging millionaire on his deathbed. He wanted to outlive his competition, but he died... View »

 Lucius Fox was shot in the arm. Another attack on his life was made while he was hospitalized, but Essen-Gordon and Bock were able to shoot the killer dead. Batman moved in on Deathstroke aiming at one of Bruce Wayne's... View »

 Millionaires in Gotham City began being murdered. Gunhawk and Bunny were among the various contract killers in town for the $5 per. After his third straight botched job, Bunny left Gunhawk. He and Deathstroke both... View »

Batman was down from the bullet that struck his cowl. The hoods were celebrating when Cluemaster appeared and threatened them. Brown told them that if they shoot him, everyone would die because of the plastic explosive in... View »

Riddler tells Batman the first series of clues through the speaker in Arthur Brown's vest. Riddler told them that they only have 15 minutes to decipher it before he detonates the explosives in the vest. Batman and Robin... View »

Lucius Fox and his associate Karen Abrams are kidnapped in the hostile city Hasaguara to terrorists demanding a ransom from WayneCorp.Batman goes alone to save him but unfortunately, gung ho Buzz Westlake of WayneCorp security... View »

The Riddler. The Cluemaster. The true dynamic duo. DETECTIVE COMICS #705, "Badd Girls," by Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan, Gloria Vazquez, John Constanza, and guest inker, David Roach.Riddler's women Echo and Query sprung Arthur... View »

Dieter Ganz was an unlucky thief who spent most of his early years in Blackgate Penitentiary for little robberies that leave him no profit at all. After ten years in Blackgate he decides that when he goes out, he starts... View »

Gotham is chilling up not because Mr. Freeze is in town, but rather because the events of The Final Night. The Dynamic duo as well as Huntress must fight the fears, disagreements and bad guys that only come out in the dark.... View »

The GCPD has captured some of the remaining members of the League of Assassins and took them into custody; but the few members that were not captured were planning an attack on the police department to release their partners.... View »

Batman and his allies are on the trail of the last remnants of Ra's virus, with each splitting up to protect a probable location with the virus set to be released at a newly opening Gotham casino, Batman calls for his... View »

"Legacy", Part 1 Ra’s Al Ghul has discovered the Wheel of Plagues. He is making a computer model of it and plans to clean the earth with a custom plague of his own devising. Batman, Robin, and Nightwing try... View »

Lock-Up has captured Robin, while he was working undercover. Lock-Up brings him to his own personal prison. Robin is unable to contact anyone, at first, but he finally gets a hold of Nightwing. Nightwing tries to free Robin,... View »

Lock-up (Lyle Bolton) refused to give the location of his captives. Unless they let him go, he insisted they would starve to death. He escaped. Batman and Robin went out undercover to check on possible targets, Nightwing... View »

Note: This issue bears a "Special Thanks" credit for Paul Dini; Dini was the creator of the original Lock-Up as seen on Batman: The Animated Series. View »

Batman escapes Babylon Towers while Oracle helps Catwoman track down the last remaining survivor of the Clench virus. Continued in Catwoman #32. View »

The safety of the residents of Babylon Towers comes into question when one of their own contracts the deadly virus. Meanwhile, Batman must escape a military enclave if he hopes to save Gotham City! Continued in Robin #27.... View »

Batman and Robin must find and stop Allergent before Poison Ivy murders the environmentally unfriendly terrorist. Plus, Gotham City gets a new Commissioner of Police. View »

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  Batman and Robin, along with the major crimes unit, investigated an explosion and strange gas in a Gotham City park. The gas turned out to be a defoliant, killing all plants in its path. The police closed in on the... View »

As Lady Spellbinder confuses the Dynamic Duo, seemingly more problems lie ahead.  As Batman gains information from Oracle, while fighting the Spellbinder later on, he has to trust Tim Drake with his life as he has his... View »

The Spell Binder attempts to trap the Dynamic Duo using his special reality warping machine, making the heroes see a world that isn't real, with deadly consequences as they go through the real world! View »

Batman and Robin crush a date of Firefly and Deelia Withers. View »

Firefly gains a new love interest, Deelia Withers. View »

This is updated origin story for the king of conundrums, combining the old with new ideas and concepts while still being true to the character. See some questions answered in this comic that many of us have asked our selves... View »

The Dark Knight steps out of his element when he attempts to stop a river pirate who is preying upon Gotham City's yachts and gambling boats. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Gotham by a group of pirates led by Captain... View »

Robin tries to track down the pirate gang and discover where they are holding Batman. Meanwhile, strapped to a buoy, Batman is planning to escape his death-trap. View »

War of the Dragons part 3 (of 3), continued from Robin (1993-2009) #17. Batman struggles to keep Gotham's Chinatown from tearing itself apart as King Snake and Lynx fight for rule of the underworld. Luckily, he has help... View »

"War of the Dragons, part 1 - The Iron Dragon," script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Steve Lieber, inks by Klaus Janson; A gang war is starting to develop in Gotham's Chinatown, and Batman investigates the events... View »

 Batman questioned the man he'd captured during the previous robbery; Black Mask made a move in the mob scene by taking out a rival; Penguin planned a daylight robbery. Batman used his source to take down the plot,... View »

 Penguin questioned a big winner at his casino. The man used logic and a great memory to break the bank at a black jack table. Penguin decided to use him to help plan heists where Batman would not be involved. The first... View »

Part 3 of the 4-part 'Troika': A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld... View »

Prodigal part 11. A series of murders in Gotham City have been committed by a 'big armored guy with steel wings and claws,' leading Batman to seek out Jean Paul Valley, the former armored Dark Knight. Prodigal concludes... View »

The privateer Captain Leatherwing and his trusty first mate Alfredo board a Spanish ship known as the Santa Corazon. Leatherwing captures the crew and rescues the island slave girl Princess Quext'chala. Sailing back... View »

Prodigal part 7. The new Batman has a showdown with Two-Face in Gotham City's Hall of Records, a confrontation that becomes a disturbing mirror for the dark episode in the Dark Knight's past that was revealed in... View »

Prodigal part 3. (continued from SotB 32)Batman and Robin learn of Harvey Dent’s accidental release from prison, as well as the escape of the Ratcatcher. Feeling Harvey has not had enough time to hatch a scheme, Batman... View »

A Zero Month crossover issue. While Batman is cutting his way through the thugs of Gotham City, he thinks back to his past. He remembers his parents’ murder; his creation of the identity of the Batman; his “acquisition”... View »

A Zero Hour crossover issue. As Batman returns to the Batcave, he finds himself affected by one of the Zero Hour time disruptions. He returns to a Wayne Manor of the past, where he finds his father and mother. However, in... View »

"Knightsend" part 8, continued from BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #30. The burning shards of Bruce Wayne's Batmobile rain on a savage battle between Nightwing and Batman, with Robin helpless to stop it. Continued... View »

"Knightsend" part 3, continued from BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #29. Nightwing and Robin continue shadowing Batman, while the Dark Knight hunts for the arms dealer he believes has ties to the Order of St. Dumas.... View »

Batman (Jean Paul Valley) is trying out his new batsuit that fires two thousand razor-thin batarangs on some targets in the batcave while Gunhawk rushes Bunny into an emergency room, threatening the staff with pistols.The... View »

"Outgunned" Batman (Jean Paul Valley) is finding it difficult to continue on his crusade, taking on gangbangers in the subway, he's losing his identity.Meanwhile Gunhawk and Bunny snipe Mr. R. Renfrew Talmadge... View »

"Losing the Light" After his minions captured Batman at a warehouse, Joker claims that this is the final scene for "The Death of Batman". While the rest of the criminals fire at Batman who is chained... View »

"Smash Cut" Having just fought the Joker's minions, Batman sees that Robin was the Joker's intended victim and the Joker has thrown him out of Cindy Brookes's bedroom window. He fires his grapnel hook... View »

"The Cutting Room Floor" Joker shows a test reel of his new production "The Death of Batman." The producer, Barry Zedmore gladly agrees that Paragon Pictures would be happy in shooting the film. The Joker... View »

"Cold Cases" A block of ice containing Mr. Freeze is pulled out of the Gotham River and taken to the morgue. He revives and is brutally stopped by Azreal as Batman. This comic features Gotham police detectives... View »

"Town Tamer" The Trigger Twins hijack train six hundred, the Transit Authority’s collection train. Azrael as Batman chases the stolen train down. This comic is part of Knightquest: The Crusade. The Joker... View »

KnightQuest: The Crusade, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: Robin and Batman have their ultimate confrontation, ending with Tim Drake being locked out of the Batcave. This issue leads directly... View »

Knightquest: The Crusade Chapter 1. Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. There's a new Batman in Gotham City and the criminal underworld had better beware. This Batman plays for keeps. Plus, Robin... View »

"Knightfall (part XVIII)" Continued from BATMAN #499. The mantle of the Bat has passed to another, and his first order of business is to find Bane and put him out of commission for good. It's the new Batman... View »

"Knightfall (part XVI)" Continued from BATMAN #498. The shocking fate of Batman leaves Gotham City coming apart at the seams while Robin and Jean-Paul Valley try to contend with the madness on their own. Continued... View »

"Knightfall (part XII)" Continued from BATMAN #497. The diabolical man-brute known as Bane has broken the Batman. His back broken and left for dead, Batman is in no shape to stop Bane from taking Gotham for himself.... View »

Knightfall (Part X) - No Rest for the Wicked. The longest night in Batman's life continues as he and the Mayor are swept away by the irresistible force of millions of gallons of water from the Gotham River. Can... View »

Knightfall (Part VIII) - Burning Questions. It's Batman vs. Firefly, Robin vs. the Riddler, and the Huntress vs. the Riddler's gang, as Gotham continues to burn. Continued in Batman (1940) #496. View »

An office worker is attacked late at night and instead of succumbing like many similar victims, he awakens to find he has invisibility powers. He tries to use this to help people. View »

Knightfall (Part VI) - City on Fire. The Firefly returns and sets Gotham ablaze as Batman continues his fight with the Arkham escapees, and the Joker and the Scarecrow toy with the mayor. Continued in Batman (1940)... View »

Knightfall (Part IV) - Crocodile Tears. Exhausted after his encounter with Mr. Zsasz, Batman is unable to come to Robin's aid as he is caught between Bane and Killer Croc in a death duel beneath the steamy streets of... View »

KNIGHTFALL, PART 2: PUPPETS The Ventriloquist and Amygdala tear the city apart searching for the lost Scarface, as Batman and Robin try to cope with the madness of Gotham City, under siege by escapees from Arkham Asylum.... View »

The Cypher is after WayeTech Enterprise’s digital imaging program for Project Echo and he is going to kill Lucius Fox in the process. Batman, Robin, and Azrael team up to stop him. Story continues in: Batman #492:... View »

Prominent CEO's are comitting suicide, break-ins at Wayne Enterprise, and an inside man that Batman is relying on that is not Robin. What is going on. Why does Fox have feelings of doom, what is the Government doing... View »

Beseiged (Batman) You May Think It's Not Your Problem ... (public service message by Robin & Alfred) View »

The Anvil of War (Batman & The General): Batman attempted to break up a gang war, but his exhaustion kicked in. Barely surviving, he retreated to the cave. He took a couple days off, only going out undercover to gather... View »

Part 1 of the 3-part 'The General': The mind of a ruthless military genius is trapped in the body of an 11-year-old boy, creating a deadly combination as Batman discovers when he is outnumbered by Gotham's street... View »

The Serpent Pit starring Batman, Robin, and the Huntress. Batman and the Huntress battle terrorists. View »

"Beyond the Law!" Guest-starring the Huntress. Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. When the Huntress and Batman attempt to take down a gang of hoods they learn these crooks have diplomatic... View »

"A Bullet for Bullock!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Detective Bullock is getting too close to solving a crime and someone wants him dead. When the surly detective feels he's in... View »

 While mapping the cave, Harold learned that it connected to the Gotham Subway System. Robin saved a news crew from a booby-trapped vault. They were opening a long-dead gangster's "tomb" on live TV. ... View »

Part 3 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': Batman and Robin must stop the Cluemaster's most extravagant crime yet: a robbery at the grand opening of a mall, where the Spoiler plans to have her own revenge... View »

Part 2 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': Batman and Robin must figure out who is leaving clues and what they point to. The Cluemaster wants to know the same thing...and doesn't care who he has to kill... View »

Part 1 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': The Cluemaster is out of prison and cured of his compulsion to leave clues to his crimes, freeing him to perpetrate his schemes without the intervention of Batman... View »

Part 3 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Galvan continues his killing spree until only one name remains on his hit list...Commissioner Gordon. It's up to Batman and Robin to prevent the murder and expose the role... View »

Part 2 of the 3-part 'Electric City': An executed man has come back from the dead to embark on a killing spree, with only Robin to stop it since the Batman's 'death.' Continued from the previous issue.... View »

Part 1 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Buzz Galvan goes to the electric chair...and survives! After the courts decree that he must be set free, he begins a campaign of revenge becoming...the Electrocutioner against... View »

The clues left behind by a murderer lead Batman to suspect a rogue librarian in "The Library of Souls." View »

Bruce Wayne tries to reconcile his feelings for Vicki Vale, while Scarface goes overboard in his attack on the Demonz in "The Return of Scarface Part 2: Gleeding Hearts." Part 2 of 3, continued from Batman (1940)... View »

Conclusion of the "Destroyer" crossover continued from Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27 View »

ECLIPSO: THE DARKNESS WITHIN Annual Crossover Event continues. The Ventriloquist helps the Joker escape from Arkham Asylum, inspiring rage in the heart of Commissioner Gordon...rage that triggers the madness within him and... View »

Batman and Zeno return to Rio de Janeiro, where their worst fears are confirmed: the Idiot has already eaten dozens of minds, and imploded their owners' heads once he was finished. Certain victims are left intact, as... View »

Batman and the Queen of Hearts find themselves in a bizarre dimension known as the Idiot Zone, where the Idiot holds absolute power. After effortlessly fending off their attacks, the Idiot explains that he can "eat"... View »

 Batman is contacted by the Army to assist in finding a dangerous weapon... The Bomb.  The Bomb has the ability to create explosions.  Is the Army telling the whole story to Batman about the Bomb?  Is... View »

Batman and Robin make their way through the digitized Arkham Asylum to put a stop to the culprit behind this absurd reality alteration. le Deadshot, Count Vertigo, and Steelwolf go up against the Khmer Rouge. "The Dragon's... View »

Batman and Robin fight through virtual video games in order to reach Arkham Asylum where video game expert Fidel Finnegan III is being used for evil purposes. Another video game attacked occurred in the Batcave. Batman and... View »

 Professor Powder escaped Arkham and begged for the help of (and warned) Batman and Gordon. They experienced strange digitized hallucinations as they saw Powder killed by a car. Parts of Gotham City were transformed... View »

"The Third Man!" Story by Kelley Puckett. Art by Luke McDonnell. Cover by George Pratt. An assassin is loose in the streets of Gotham, an assassin using a technique only four people in the world know. Plus, the... View »

 Bruce Wayne returns to Wayne Manor to find no trace of the Batcave, and Alfred without any knowledge of his master's crimefighting career. Has Bruce Wayne gone insane? View »

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Saul "Stiletto" Calvino, a contract killer who has the power of extreme persuasiveness, has escaped from Death Row in Florida and is heading into Gotham, where he has his hidden money. To complicate matters, Stiletto... View »

For several nights, Gotham City is plagued by bizarre disasters: policemen are killed by invisible axes, cars crash against thin air, and ordinary citizens launch into sudden homicidal rages. A mysterious terrorist known... View »

Someone is stealing hearts in Gotham City... They're stealing living hearts. The hearts of doves and cows are disappearing, what's next? Will Batman figure out what's happening to them? View »

[Full text 1 page article] The Case of the Chemical Syndicate (Batman, Commissioner Gordon / written by Bill Finger, penciled and inked by Bob Kane) A reprint of Detective Comics #27, Batman's 1st appearance. The Cry... View »

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Waverider looks into Batmans future again, only to see him locked in a final battle with Ras Al Gul. Ras ends up dying and the Batman is left bloodied and broken, While he is out of commission, rumours of Batmans death surfaces.... View »

Orderlies at Arkham Asylum attempt to restrain the serial killer known as Abattoir. However, one of the orderlies is actually Abattoir's cohort – McDonald. McDonald attacks the guards and frees Abattoir. Together,... View »

In the main story, Batman tracks down Clyde Harris, the maniac who's been killing people while claiming to be Batman. In the secondary story arc, Fred Lasker decides to bring TNT Publications' Detective Comics series... View »

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At the hospital, Tim Drake asks Bruce Wayne what happened to his family in Haiti, despite knowing that it will cause him pain to hear it. Bruce explains that he had trailed the man who collected the ransom for Tim's... View »

Tim Drake knows his parents have been taken by the Obeah Man.  Batman is trying to track down where they are, getting back to the streets and follow the trail.  Tim decides to do what he can to help.  It's... View »

Janet and Jack Drake have been taken captive by the Obeah Man and being held for ransom.  Batman is on the trail of the culprits and figuring out who has taken them.  How will Tim Drake react to his parents being... View »

Tim got a post card from his parents, they were on a trip in the Caribbean. Unknown to him, their plane was forced down and they were captured by a local tribe. Their pilot was killed immediately to show them they were serious.... View »

Batman patrols the night streets of Gotham City, knowing that his most feared enemey is roaming free. As he considers his course of action, Batman hears a scream coming from a curio shop and goes to investigate. Once inside,... View »

A mysterious cloaked figure communes with the earth after committing a ritualistic sacrifice. His hands coated with a dead man's blood from painting a Caduceus sigil on the large rock beneath the corpse. Miss Wojec and... View »

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A group of Sixth graders are stealing and selling their stolen goods for cash to the Street Demonz. The kids are offered drugs and, before the gang can beat the kids when they refuse, Batman rushes in to save them. Worried... View »

A 13-year-old named Mike Dell is working on a project for school, centering around waste management. As part of the project, Mike follows his garbage man father around a block downtown. As the team collects trash, a gang... View »

Batman saves an old lady from skater punks in Robinson Park. He throws one of them into the bushes, where they find the corpse of a man, apparently devoured by some animal. At that moment, Thomas Blake realizes that his... View »

The Penguin has recovered from his hypnotic-induced coma thanks to Kadaver, who was responsible for leaving him in that state as part of their plan. Once Penguin and his thugs have sprung Kadaver out of prison to help them,... View »

The Dark Knight Detective travels to Japan to honor a long-standing debt that forces him into deadly conflict with the master who trained him in the combat skills he utilizes in his war against evil.   View »

Even death can't stop the menace of the Penguin as he rises from the grave and begins to plot against Batman and all of Gotham City. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. View »

 Anarky is back and planning to bring down a new bank, with a mob on his side.  Batman needs to stop the crowd and stop Anarky.  View »

 Letters to the editor are causing a masked vigilante to mete out his own kind of justice.  Anarchy is on the loose in Gotham. View »

Dawn has come to Gotham and Lady Clay flies away from the city carrying her new love, Clayface III, both of them seeking a better future and only wanting to leave the former chaos behind. At the same time, Looker contemplates... View »

Batman had just knocked Clayface III and he was about to turn off his power source when he was startled by the sudden appearance of Robin. Batman knows the kid could not possibly be alive, but the shock is still great, enough... View »

At night, Lia, best known as Looker, is having a nightmare, but she feels she can control it. Unfortunately, the nightmare is stronger and soon, she finds herself trapped by tentacles of mud, drowning her in a pool of clay.... View »

This is the first part of a four part Detective Comic arc called "The Mud Pack". At Arkham Asylum, an enraged Preston Payne (Clayface III) escapes from his confinement and kills at least one guard in his escape.... View »

Batman is out of his league, yet he fights on. With a demon from the mind of a comatose man, Batman races across Gotham in order to stop the beast. As this monstrosity reaks havoc Jason Blood feels the demon Etrigan howling... View »

Mahakala has been born in vengeance and hatered. Now on the loose against those who he was conjured to destroy.  With its creator unable to stop him, the Batman races against time before innocence becomes a bystander... View »

Batman chases down a Ferrari. When the car is caught the driver turns to ash. It turns out that a young man of Tibetan heritage is using magic to create creatures to steal from the rich, in order to get their creator out... View »

Bruce Wayne has been shot. He was about to go on trial for treason.  A hired killer is in his city. The killer is the prosecution's key witness. He's just woken up. The doctors say he may never walk again.... View »

Bruce Wayne is accused of being involved in various terrorist cells. All the accusations are false - made by an international cartel. He will go on trial. View »

There's a new villain in Gotham.One that keeps dying.One that keeps coming back.General NotesIncludes pin-ups by Jim Aparo; Norm Breyfogle; John Beatty; Kevin Maguire; David Mazzuchelli; Gene, Dan and David Day; Howard... View »

After his fight with Tonka, a bruised and battered Batman tracks down the Director of the illegal film, which intern leads to the producer and a private screening of the film. Batman brakes up the party and teaches them... View »

Blood Secrets - Main Story A look back at Bruce Wayne's early years, as he learns from celebrated detective Harvey Harris during a multiple murder investigation in "Blood Secrets."  Who's Who Entry: The... View »

Batman defends a student who appears to be the victim of a typical mugging. But this mugging has a purpose. To be filmed. The muggers are caught but the director gets away. Batman tracks him down and prevents another innocent... View »

The Dark Knight makes it personal when Invasion! comes to Gotham City. He discovers that the forces of the Alien Alliance in Cuba are attempting to establish an advance base underneath his nose. On the trail of international... View »

Batman and a P.I. named Joe Potato pursue a serial bomber  (Ed  Hallen) through the streets of Gotham. Hallen appears to be targeting drug criminals, but his motives are unknown to the Detectives as they try to... View »

Cornelius Stirk lures a police officer to his hide out, where  Batman is waiting. However through use of his hypnotic powers Stirk is able to convince Batman that the policeman is the killer. While Batman is engaged... View »

Batman tracks down a killer who looks like Jesus or President Lincoln alternately, and feeds on the fear of his prey.  View »

  An aborigine named Umbaluru has come to Gotham to reclaim his people's holy relic, an ancient power bone and to avenge the murder of his people by the men who stole it. Batman however does not condone murder for... View »

  It is the 5th of November and Batman has to fly to London to stop a terrorist that vows to succeed where Guy Fawkes failed. View »

 Kadaver attempted to extort Phil Hobart, who'd come by to pay for the hit. Hobart was nephew to the deceased, Dalton "California" Walls, a former millionaire who  lived on the streets.  Batman... View »

The man named Mitchel survived his accident, but appeared to have been somehow mutated by the lightning and chemicals; he burned everything he touched. Batman gave chase to Mitchel, but he was able to get away. View »

A man named  Derek "Deke" Mitchel escaped from prison. With police in pursuit of him, he was struck by lightning at a chemical plant. Batman took out some smugglers with 10 kilos of coke nearby.  View »

Batman Enters the sewers to confront Ratcatcher. After discovering the Identity of the Ratcatcher and his 3 remaining prisoners. View »

Batman busts up a weapons sale on the streets of Gotham. While at the same time an old man attempts to escape from his cell in the sewer and bring back help for his fellows, who are being held captive by the Ratcatcher. View »

On Scarface's orders, William Henry "Fatman" Cherry arrives in Tijuana to smuggle the latest shipment of Fever into the United States. Unbeknownst to him, the Fever manufacturers in Tijuana have orders to kill... View »

A new designer drug called "Fever" floods the streets of Gotham City, inducing many of the city's teens and preteens to fits of homicidal rage. When Batman sees a group of juvenile Fever addicts kill an old... View »

Fables Part I, continued in Green Arrow (1987 1st Series) Annual #1 and Question (1988) Annual #1. There's nothing humorous about the Penguin anymore. He's new, improved, far deadlier than you ever thought possible...he's... View »

Receiving an urgent summons from a member of his former Naval Intelligence unit, Commisioner Gordon leaves a note explaining his absence and departs Gotham City for Louisiana. Unknown to him, he is immediately replaced by... View »

Two Two-Faces! It's Harvey Dent versus Paul Sloane, the impostor Two-Face, with Batman, Robin, and all of Gotham caught in the middle! Can Batman bring either of these tormented madmen back to sanity? Will Jason avenge... View »

Two-Face is back... or is he? Batman has reason to believe that the "Harvey Dent" committing a rash of robberies may in fact be an impostor! But will he discover the truth before Jason Todd finally takes revenge... View »

Two-Face goes to see the Crime Doctor for a special operation while the Crime Doctor's thugs are stealing blood from bloodbanks. Luckily, Batman and Robin are hot on the case. After stopping the Crime Doctor's goons,... View »

BATMAN: YEAR TWO, CHAPTER FOUR: "...SO SHALL YE REAP..." The fight between the Reaper and the Batman concludes, or so it seems.  Batman takes Joe Chill to Crime alley, to the place of his parents death. ... View »

BATMAN YEAR TWO, CHAPTER THREE: DEADLY ALLIES Batman continues his fight against the Reaper with his partner, of all people, Joe Chill (the man who killed Martha and Thomas Wayne).  When the time comes (if ever) for... View »

BATMAN YEAR TWO, CHAPTER TWO: DEAL WITH THE DEVIL Batman pretends to ally himself with a criminal gang to get the Reaper, who's after mob bosses.  Are the gangs the lesser of two evils? View »

Twenty years after disappearing, a mysterious vigilante calling him self The Reaper returns to do the duty he started many years ago. Who is this new (really old) hero and is this guy a hero at all? What will cause Batman... View »

In Crime Alley, two members of a gang called the Demons prepare to rob the Thomas Wayne Memorial Clinic. Batman arrives and scares them off, then kicks in the door. Leslie Thompkins threatens him with a baseball bat, assuming... View »

Batman and Robin try to figure out why the Mad Hatter held up the Liars' Club, how it relates to hats, and just where the Prince of Crowns will strike next. View »

Detective Comments The Doomsday Book (Batman) Chapter One (Slam Bradley) Chapter Two (Slam Bradley) The Adventure of the Lost Adventure! (Elongated Man) The Adventure of the Red Leech (Sherlock Holmes) Dick Sprang Remembers... View »

Bruce Wayne and Jason Todd attend a racetrack. Bruce explains that there have been several recent accidents involving major sports figures. A famous high-diver nearly broke his back attempting a stunt no one has ever done... View »

       The Batman and Robin are searching for the Joker ,who recently abducted Catwoman. They visit McSurleys Bar to interogate Profile, an Information Broker.  After a short interogation,... View »

      At Gotham Medical Supply House, the Batman and Robin foil a burglary by Catman and his cat burglars. Catwoman helps the caped crusaders by apprehending Catman herself.  At... View »

The Gotham University campus is terrorized by violent falcons. Batman and Robin watch a political rally held by G. Gordon Godfrey, who decries all superheroes. Godfrey insists that superheroes are holding humanity back,... View »

Batman attempts to go into action on a night when he really should have stayed in bed because during his nightly patrol all he comes across are situations, that despite initial appearances, involve no criminal activity.... View »

Batman received a cryptic note via Gordon - "Know your foes" is all that it read. He and Robin scanned the computers to see if they could turn up any suspects. They gave up and decided to wait for a break in the case.(continued... View »

When a woman is murdered and beheaded, Batman and Catwoman investigate the case separately as they grow distant with each passing day. Having located the most likely suspect, Batman becomes obsessed with capturing the killer,... View »