(W) Marv Wolfman (A) Pat Broderick (CA) George Perez In the wake of Jason Todd's murder, Batman has become violent and erratic, stalking the streets angry and alone. Fearing the worst, Alfred enlists Nightwing's help. All the while, the man who murdered Dick Grayson's parents has been released from prison! Through a tale of interweaving mysteries, the past will come back to haunt them. Only by reliving Year Three--the story of Dick Grayson's adoption and his becoming Robin--can the truth behind the murders plaguing Gotham's criminals be revealed. Collects BATMAN #436-439, with a brand-new introduction by the story's associate editor Dan Rapler, and a brand-new afterword by Broderick.

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki (CA) Greg Capullo New York Times bestselling author Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo delve into Bruce Wayne?s past and reveal his journey to becoming Batman. Batman: Zero Year features secret moments from Bruce?s training abroad, run-ins with aspiring district attorney Harvey Dent, and how Bruce learned to work with his new ally, Lieutenant Jim Gordon. This collection spins into total darkness as the Riddler stirs up chaos in Gotham City in the Secret City, Dark City, and Savage City arcs. What corners of Batman?s past will be revealed? And how will they impact his very near future? Unravel the mysteries set forth by the Riddler and join the madness as Batman gets closer to the endgame. Collects Batman #21-27 and Batman #29-33.

(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Bryan Hitch The World?s Greatest Detective buried alive. Once a week, rain or shine, Alfred Pennyworth walks to a little cemetery plot on the Wayne Manor grounds. He meticulously tends to Thomas and Martha Wayne?s headstones, plinths, and slabs: weeding, cleaning, polishing. But how much longer before there?s another Wayne memorial to tend to? Batman?s current case forces him to inhabit the mind of a murder victim with a half-eaten face?sending him on a collision course with an enemy who has infiltrated every part of Gotham. Every corner Batman turns leads him one step closer to his own grave! In The Batman?s Grave Complete Collection, Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, one of the most legendary creative partnerships of the modern age, reunite for a story about life, death, and the questions most are too afraid to ask.

(W) Sholly Fisch (A/CA) Christopher Uminga Batman is a great detective, but he rarely works alone. His sidekicks Robin and Batgirl, his butler Alfred, and the police of Gotham City all play a role in helping him keep his city safe. You can too! Look for clues! Analyze evidence! Solve riddles! Learn history! Help the Batman as he goes on his adventures and see if you can spot the answers to these mysteries before he logs them into his casebook.

(W) Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray (A) Various (CA) Mike McKone Art by Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira, and others Son of Wayne Enterprises tech guru Lucius Fox, young Luke Fox is brilliant, brave, and rebellious?and now, he?s the newest member of Batman, Inc.! When the original Batwing walks away from crime-fighting, the Dark Knight recruits Luke to take up the mantle as a global representative in the war on crime. His assignments as the Batman?s newest agent will take him from Africa to Italy to a side of Gotham City that he?s never imagined.

(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) JH Williams III In these tales from Detective Comics #854-860, now back in print, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City, but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never be the same again.

(W) Gail Simone (A) Various (CA) Stephane Roux Art By Paulo Siqueira, James Raiz, Nicola Scott, And Others Black Canary leaves the team! The Birds of Prey are shaken to the core as more teammates depart and new members join the roster. Who will be asked to join Oracle in her all-new Birds of Prey? Who will refuse, and who will fly the coop for good? And will the team survive long enough to save the day? Birds of Prey: Progeny collects Birds of Prey #92-103.

(W) Sean McKeever (A) Nicola Scott (CA) Stephane Roux A high-tech hazard threatens the streets of Metropolis, and a mob boss recently promoted is to blame. As the Birds lose control of the situation, Metropolis's other hero warns Oracle about her future in the City of Tomorrow. Then, Oracle delves into the mystery of Misfit while Lady Blackhawk and Huntress hash out their differences! And that's just where the story starts for our Birds of Prey! Collects BIRDS OF PREY #113-127.

(W) Gail Simone, Tony Bedard (A) Nicola Scott, Doug Hazlewood (CA) Stephane Roux Gail Simone?s fan-favorite run from the mid-2000s continues with an epic Secret Six crossover, where the Birds must face off with Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Catman, Rag Doll, and more?with the fate of Tora Olafsdotter, a.k.a. Ice, in the balance! Collects Birds of Prey #104-112.

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Ryan Sook COMIC BOOK SUPERSTARS TOM KING AND RYAN SOOK PRESENT THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM: BLACK CANARY VERSUS LADY SHIVA! With an opponent as ruthless as Lady Shiva, this fight won't be an easy one. Luckily, Black Canary has some powerful people in her corner--including her mother, the original Black Canary, ready to train her daughter for the fight of both their lives, and her longtime mentor, Wildcat! But will Batman cheer her on or tell her to throw in the towel? Find out as Black Canary goes six rounds to see if she has what it takes to be...the best of the best. An opus of the visual medium, this self-contained, action-packed character study from Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Mister Miracle) and acclaimed artist Ryan Sook (Legion of Superheroes, Seven Soldiers) explores Black Canary like never before! This volume collects BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #1-6.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Carmine Infantino She?s appeared on TV and in movies?and now Black Canary stars in this title collecting the best of her classic adventures from the Golden Age to the Bronze Age! These tales guest-star Johnny Thunder, Starman, and more! Collects stories from Adventure Comics #399 and #418-419, The Brave and the Bold #61-62, Flash Comics #86-88 and #90-104, DC Special #3, and Comic Cavalcade #25.

(W) Stuart Gibbs (A/CA) Berat Pekmezci Have you ever felt like you didn't quite fit in? Bruce Wayne knows all about that...being the only kid in his whole school without any powers and all. And when he gets pulled into the principal's office because his career choice of vigilantism is deemed too ambitious, Bruce becomes more determined than ever to prove that he can be just as cool as the other supers that give him a hard time. But first, he has to find the right disguise and gadgets...oh, and the perfect hideout. Featuring a cast of DC favorites, Bruce Wayne: Not Super, from New York Times bestselling writer Stuart Gibbs (Spy School, Charlie Thorne) and artist Berat Pekmezci, is sure to keep readers laughing!

(W) Ram V. (A) Nina Vakueva, Caspar Wijngaard, Laura Braga (CA) Yanick Paquette Alleytown stands as the last place in Gotham City untouched by the Magistrate?s totalitarian forces. But being the last bastion of freedom in a police state makes Selina?s kingdom most inviting for Gotham?s rogues. This volume features appearances by Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Ghost-Maker, and Wight Witch?an assassin sent to kill the Feline Fatale?in tales from Catwoman #34-38!

(W) Tini Howard (A) Sami Basri, Caitlin Yarsky, Nico Leon (CA) Jeff Dekal The cat goes international! But first, she must go undercover and have a taste of Milk?the fancy gentlemen's club where the girls don't strip, just pour endless drinks while they look pretty and mob bosses ogle them. But Selina has never been Gotham's only protector, and there's nothing like a handful of Robins to remind her why the Cat would rather play alone, especially if they're bringing her closer to her ex. Selina finds herself in the middle of one sticky love square with her old flames Batman and Eiko resurfacing and her shiny new boy toy Valmont wooing her. It's a deadly love affair you don't want to miss!

(W) Tini Howard (A) Sami Basri, Nico Leon (CA) David Nakayama When Selina Kyle murders her lover Valmont to save her ex-lover Batman, she ends up behind bars, but leave it to a cat to thrive in the darkest of places. Selina finds herself quickly clawing her way up the ladder of misfits by making friends with all the wrong types (which are, of course, also exactly the right types). But with the Cat behind bars and off the streets, Gotham still needs a vigilante to keep all of its mob bosses in check, and who better than one of their own? It's a good thing Eiko Hasigawa's got a cat costume somehere in the back of her closet, as things are about to get messy! This action-packed volume collects CATWOMAN #51-56.

(W/A/CA) Cliff Chiang Ten years ago, the massacre known as Fool's Night claimed the lives of Batman, The Joker, Nightwing, and Commissioner Gordon...and sent Selina Kyle, the Catwoman, to prison. A decade later, Gotham has grown up?it's put away costumed heroism and villainy as childish things. The new Gotham is cleaner, safer...and a lot less free under the watchful eye of Mayor Harvey Dent and his Batcops. It's to this new city that Selina Kyle returns, a changed woman...with her mind on one last big score: the secrets hidden inside the Batcave! She doesn't need the money?she just needs to know...who is Orpheus? Visionary creator Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman, Paper Girls) writes, draws, colors, and letters the story of a world without Batman, where one woman's wounds threaten to tear apart an entire city! It's an unmissable artistic statement that will change the way you see Gotham's heroes and villains forever! Collects CATWOMAN: LONELY CITY #1-4.

(W) Ed Brubaker, Darwyn Cooke (A) Various (CA) Darwyn Cooke Art by Darwyn Cooke, Cameron Stewart, Javier Pulido, and others Catwoman is dead! (Or at least that?s what she wants you to think.) Presumed deceased and low on funds, Selina Kyle returns to her roots, taking up residence in Gotham?s down-and-out East End. She intends to lie low and figure out her next moves, but when a serial killer begins racking up bodies in her old haunts, Selina has no choice but to return to the prowl in this twisting noir mystery that collects stories from Detective Comics #759-762, Catwoman: Selina?s Big Score, Catwoman #1-37, and Catwoman Secret Files #1.

(W) Sarah J. Maas, Louise Simonson (A/CA) Samantha Dodge Sarah J. Maas?s young adult novel is adapted as a graphic novel by comics legend Louise Simonson and artist Samantha Dodge! It?s been two years since Selina Kyle last set eyes on Gotham City...and now that Batman is gone, Selina is back! Or at least, Holly Vanderhees is. As Gotham?s newest socialite, she?ll put her old talent for picking pockets to new use while rubbing shoulders with the city?s finest citizens. But her past is catching up to her, and she is running out of time... Luke Fox has been looking for just the right opportunity to show Batman he can protect the city from Gotham?s worst as Batwing. When several high-profile fundraisers are disturbed, Luke?s clandestine activities clash with his parents? expectations. As a scion of one of Gotham?s finest families, he?s expected to attend these events with pride. As Batwing, he?s trying to stop a new team of villains from ruining his mother?s plans. Now he feels permanently one step behind... Will Selina have what it takes to outsmart Batwing before it?s too late? Or wil

(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Darwyn Cooke Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC?s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! For years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman's demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows. Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona. Donning a new costume and attitude, Catwoman returns to the streets and sets her sights on the serial killer that has been preying upon the people she calls friends. Collects Catwoman: Selina's Big Score, Catwoman #1-9, and backup stories from Detective Comics #759-762.

DC's Leading Lady is here, leading the Suicide Squad right off the pages and into your heart. Color some of the greatest Harley covers and splash pages--but don't forget about Killer Croc, or Enchantress, or Katana, or Deadshot, or Captain Boomerang...

The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race!

(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A) Andy Kubert, Klaus Janson (CA) Jim Lee The unexpected finale to the Dark Knight saga continues as Carrie Kelly gets caught?that is, she finds herself?she gets into-well, you're just going to have to read it yourself. This oversized title collects both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #2 at the same size!

This oversized paper-over-boards COLLECTOR'S EDITION features both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #8 at the same size, with cover art that's a pencils-only version of Jim Lee's 1:500 variant cover.

(W) Tom Taylor, Jay Kristoff (A) Riccardo Federici, Tirso (CA) Tirso The snow falls thick, blood runs black, and color itself is only a distant memory. The legendary assassin Deathstroke stalks a frozen wasteland, killing for coin among a nation of ever-warring jarls. But when our murderer for hire finds himself cast in the role of reluctant guardian, will he fight to end the icy curse destroying his land or be consumed by the sins of his own dark past? Expertly written by Jay Kristoff, with striking images from rising star artist Tirso, this volume collects DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL: ALLWINTER #1-6, the latest from DC's hit Elseworlds line. Also includes a story by Dark Knights of Steel architect Tom Taylor and The Fellspyre Chronicles artist Riccardo Federici, detailing an all-new sword-and-sorcery origin for Aquaman!

(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Yasmine Putri An entire medieval world will be forever changed when a spaceship crash-lands from a doomed planet. Years later, the El Kingdom reigns, and Jefferson Pierce, the head of the Kingdom of Storms, sees their family as a threat and gathers allies to challenge them. Monarchs will die, kingdoms will rise, and what seemed like the end of the world for many was only the beginning! An epic high-fantasy story set in a DC Universe where nothing is what it seems... Collecting Dark Knights of Steel #1-6.

(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Get ready for the reality-shattering encore?now in softcover! Writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, the legendary team behind Dark Nights: Metal and Batman: Last Knight on Earth, reunite for one last tour of DC?s Dark Multiverse. When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs?who is reborn as the Darkest Knight! Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, and Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman are trapped in nightmare worlds within the Dark Multiverse! It all comes down to the Darkest Knight versus Wonder Woman, in the most metal-est DC event of all time?paving the way for the future of the DC Universe! Collects Dark Nights: Death Metal #1-7.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Greg Capullo Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Others Pencils by Greg Capullo, Riley Rossmo, John Romita Jr. and Others Inks by J. Glapion, Danny Miki, Greg Capullo and Others Collects: DARK NIGHTS: METAL #1-6, DARK NIGHTS: THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1, DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1, DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1, DARK KNIGHTS RISING: THE WILD HUNT #1, NIGHTWING #29, THE FLASH #33, HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32, GREEN ARROW #32, SUICIDE SQUAD #26, TEEN TITANS #12, JUSTICE LEAGUE #32-33, BATMAN: THE RED DEATH #1, BATMAN: THE DEVASTATOR #1, BATMAN: THE MERCILESS #1, BATMAN: THE MURDER MACHINE #1, BATMAN: THE DROWNED #1, BATMAN: THE DAWNBREAKER #1, BATMAN: LOST #1, and HAWKMAN: FOUND #1.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Greg Capullo Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Others Pencils by Greg Capullo, Riley Rossmo, John Romita Jr. and Others Inks by J. Glapion, Danny Miki, Greg Capullo and Others Collects: DARK NIGHTS: METAL #1-6, DARK NIGHTS: THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1, DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1, DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1, DARK KNIGHTS RISING: THE WILD HUNT #1, NIGHTWING #29, THE FLASH #33, HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32, GREEN ARROW #32, SUICIDE SQUAD #26, TEEN TITANS #12, JUSTICE LEAGUE #32-33, BATMAN: THE RED DEATH #1, BATMAN: THE DEVASTATOR #1, BATMAN: THE MERCILESS #1, BATMAN: THE MURDER MACHINE #1, BATMAN: THE DROWNED #1, BATMAN: THE DAWNBREAKER #1, BATMAN: LOST #1, and HAWKMAN: FOUND #1.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and others Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, John Romita Jr., and others An evil force as old as time has emerged from the nightmare realm known as the Dark Multiverse. But it's not just any nightmares that have spilled out of this void. They call themselves the Dark Knights: twisted versions of Batman, each from a world where one of his worst fears has come true. To defeat them, Batman and the Justice League must undergo an impossible quest to find the mysterious metals capable of repelling the Dark Knights and their master, the fearsome Barbatos. If they fail, everything they've ever known will be plunged into eternal darkness. Prepare to have your world rocked with this omnibus, which collects Dark Nights: Metal #1-6, plus tie-in stories from Dark Days: The Forge #1, Dark Days: The Casting #1, Batman: The Red Death #1, Batman: The Devastator #1, Batman: The Merciless #1, Batman: The Murder Machine #1, Batman: The Drowned #1, Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1, Dark Nights: The

(W) Doug Moench, Roy Thomas (A) Various (CA) Gene Colan and Dick Giordano THE DOUG MOENCH PRE-CRISIS BATMAN ERA! Art by Tom Mandrake, Gene Colan, Paul Gulacy and More Dive into one of the most celebrated periods in Batman history from award-winning writer Doug Moench (Moon Knight, Deathlok) in this DC Finest volume collecting stories taking place during the game-changing Crisis on Infinite Earths event. As red skies loom above, Batman and Robin must clear Catwoman from being accused of murder. Plus: Two-Face returns! Collects BATMAN #388-400, BATMAN ANNUAL #10, DETECTIVE COMICS #554-567, and SECRET ORIGINS #6.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland Written by Alan Moore, Mike W. Barr, Jim Starlin and Others Art by Brian Bolland, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Jerry Bingham and Others The Caped Crusader continues to battle crime in Gotham in the late 1980s, this time squaring off against villains such as Two-Face, the Ratcatcher, and KGBeast in BATMAN #413-422 and DETECTIVE COMICS #580-589. This volume also contains two celebrated graphic novels--BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON #1 by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bingham and BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE #1 by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the comics masterpiece that explored the complex dynamic between Batman and his archnemesis, The Joker.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) David Mazzucchelli THE DEFINITIVE RETELLING OF THE DARK KNIGHT'S ORIGIN! Written by Frank Miller, Mike W. Barr, Max Allan Collins and Others Art by David Mazzucchelli, Todd McFarlane, Dave Cockrum and Others Begin your DC Finest: Batman collection with what is regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces in comics: Year One. We all know the story of how young Bruce Wayne lost his parents. Now witness his early years, before he befriended an honest cop named James Gordon, as Bruce trains to become a dark guardian of justice. And in Year Two, Batman meets the Reaper, a villain so vile he made the Dark Knight rethink his stance on firearms. Collects BATMAN #404-414, BATMAN ANNUAL #11, and DETECTIVE COMICS #571-581.

(W) Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Various (A) Jim Balent, Various (CA) Jim Balent Breakouts! Heists! Burglaries! Kidnappings! Catwoman must claw her way out of the deadliest capers and prove once more why she is best at what she does. Facing the likes of Batman, Gorilla Grodd, Robin, Catman, Nazis, princes, and more...she's in for the adventures of a lifetime. Collects CATWOMAN #0, #13-32; CATWOMAN ANNUAL #2; BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #43-44; and a story from SHOWCASE '95 #4, including many never-before collected tales!

The amazing 1000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS is collected in this new Deluxe Edition hardcover, including a new story written by Robert Venditti with art by Steven Segovia! This amazing collection is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here!

(W/A) Various (CA) Jim Lee Celebrating the legacy of the Dark Knight, DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN follows the best-selling ACTION COMICS: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN. Over the past eight decades, Batman has remained at the forefront of popular culture, which is in no small part because of this comic book series that is synonymous with the Dark Knight! Celebrate DETECTIVE COMICS with DC, as we revisit classic stories from comics from the 1930s onward, featuring some of Batman's greatest allies and villains and work from some of the greatest creators ever to grace the graphic-literature medium! Curated by guest editor Paul Levitz, it features reprints of the Dark Knight's most memorable adventures, from his first appearance to the debuts of Robin, Batwoman, Bat-Mite and Batgirl, as well as villains including Two-Face, the Riddler, Clayface, Man-Bat and more. This hardcover also spotlights crime-fighters including Slam Bradley, Air Wave, the Boy Commandos, the Martian Manhunter and the 1970s Manhunter, Paul Kirk! And, published for the first time anywhere: a new tale of a traumatic

(W) Doug Moench, Various (A) Norm Breyfogle, Various (CA) Jerry Bingham Some of the best Elseworlds tales starring the Dark Knight are collected for the first time, including BATMAN: HOLY TERROR #1, BATMAN: DARK ALLEGIANCES #1, BATMAN: DARK JOKER - THE WILD #1, BATMAN: IN DARKEST KNIGHT #1, ROBIN 3000 #1-2 and more.

(W) Doug Moench (A) Kelley Jones, John Beatty, Malcolm Jones III (CA) Kelley Jones Gotham City is caught in a vortex of corruption and decay, and those who feed on blood and despair are about to suck any remaining life from her dying veins. All that stands against them is the Batman, the last line of defense between the innocent and the screaming chaos of mindless appetite. To combat this primeval threat, however, the Dark Knight must give up everything he holds dear, including life itself--for death is only the first step toward the final reckoning between good and evil. Collecting BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN, BATMAN: BLOODSTORM, and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Eduardo Barreto, Mike Grell, Bob Layton BATMAN TAKES ON AL CAPONE AND MORE! Written by Doug Moench, Max Allan Collins, Mike Grell and Bob Layton Art by Jim Aparo, Bret Blevins, Norm Breyfogle, Tom Grummett and Others In these stories, Ra's al Ghul creates a league of Batman-like assassins in the far future, Batman takes on Al Capone in the 1920s, Batman and Harvey Dent fight over the love of a ballerina in an operatic tale, and the Dark Knight seeks vengeance in Camelot. Includes Brotherhood of the Bat #1, Batman: Knight Gallery #1, Batman: Scar of the Bat #1, Batman: Masque #1, and Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table #1-2.

(W) Jim Benton (A) Jim Benton ERNEST FANN IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BATMAN...FAN! And as the most knowledgeable about all things super-heroic, it is up to Ernest to recruit the finest crime-fighters on Earth! Together with his babysitter, Harriet, his best friend, Jack, and his faithful fido, Ernest is ready to teach his recruits all about secret identities, the best ways to lurk, and how to stop crime...maybe? Join New York Times bestselling writer-illustrator Jim Benton (Catwad, Franny K. Stein) for the laugh-out-loud adventure of a lifetime!

(W) JM DeMatteis, Jim Starlin (A) Jim Aparo, Rick Leonardi, Mike DeCarlo (CA) Rick Leonardi, Mike Mignola WHAT IF JASON TODD HAD SURVIVED THE JOKER?! In 1988, the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity to decide the outcome of one of the medium's most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? While history has taught us one answer to that question, a second answer is now told--What if Robin lived? Jason Todd, the second teenager to wear the mask of Robin, survived a brutal beating at the hands of maniacal Joker, but his wounds run deeper than flesh. The already volatile Jason is haunted by what happened to him and is unwilling to confront his demons, so Bruce Wayne brings in a psychiatrist to talk to him. Can Jason recover from his ordeal? Is the Batman ultimately to blame? And then there is the question on everyone's mind: who killed the Joker? Writer J.M. DeMatteis (Justice League International) and artist Rick Leonardi (Nightwing) spin the story of what would have happened if the fans had chosen differently. From the DC VAULT: DEATH