(W) Andy Diggle (A/CA) Leandro Fernandez The year is 1893, and Gotham City has flourished under the eye of the Batman. But despite the gaudy new light bulbs and the gaudier nouveau riche, the shadows are also growing deadlier new threats. The Batman will find himself challenged by the mysterious Catwoman and the even more enigmatic Talia al Ghul. And what cosmic treasure from beyond the stars waits for all of them outside the confines of Gotham City? The new era of Elseworlds kicks off with the return of the crown jewel, the gothic world originated by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola. Superstar duo Andy Diggle (Action Comics, Poison Ivy) and Leandro Fernandez (Batman, Birds of Prey) breathe new life into the legend of Gotham City and its dark guardian. This isn't the Gilded Age, this is the Kryptonian Age!

(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams In this classic tale, Batman sets out to learn the identity of the mysterious villain known as Hush. But Batman ends up facing the most intense case of his life as secrets from his past flood into the present! Guest-starring the Dark Knight's greatest allies and enemies, this collection presents BATMAN #608-619, a six-page story from Wizard #0 and a two-page origin story that originally appeared at dccomics.com in a new edition with a new cover by superstar artist Jim Lee!

(W) Ed Brisson (A) John Timms, Various (CA) John Timms From the pages of Batman come the complete adventures of Ghost-Maker and his Batman Incorporated team! Collects BATMAN INCORPORATED #1-12 and BATMAN 2022 ANNUAL #1.

(W) Tom King (A/CA) David Marquez Catwoman, the Riddler and the Penguin join forces to pull off the greatest robbery in the history of Gotham City. And their prize? A mysterious and priceless artifact in the secret possession of Bruce Wayne! But, as the events unfold, what fun is a heist without a bloody double-cross or two? The blockbuster team of Tom King and David Marquez bring an epic, white-knuckled, action-packed tale of a young Batman desperate to recover his most prized possession from a host of violent rogues before the clock strikes the Killing Time...

(W) Tom King (A/CA) David Marquez Catwoman, the Riddler and the Penguin join forces to pull off the greatest robbery in the history of Gotham City. And their prize? A mysterious and priceless artifact in the secret possession of Bruce Wayne! But, as the events unfold, what fun is a heist without a bloody double-cross or two? The blockbuster team of Tom King and David Marquez bring an epic, white-knuckled, action-packed tale of a young Batman desperate to recover his most prized possession from a host of violent rogues before the clock strikes the Killing Time...

The third and final volume of the epic 1990s tale that broke Batman's back, collected in full for the first time. Collects BATMAN #509-514, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #29-34, DETECTIVE COMICS #676-681, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #62-63, ROBIN #8-13 and CATWOMAN #12-13.

Twenty years in the future, Bruce Wayne wakes up in Arkham Asylum. Young. Sane. And... he's never been Batman. So begins this sprawling tale of the Dark Knight as he embarks on a quest through a devastated DC landscape, featuring a massive cast of familiar faces from the DC Universe. As he tries to piece together the mystery of his past, he must unravel the cause of this terrible future and track down the unspeakable force that destroyed the world as he knew it... From the powerhouse creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, the team that reinvented Batman from the emotional depths of Batman: Court of Owls to the epic power of Dark Nights: Metal, DC presents what could be the last Batman story ever told... Collects Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1-3.

(W/A/CA) Jock It was the sort of mission Batman had run a thousand times. From high above the sweltering summer streets of Gotham, Batman would escort the GCPD as the dangerous metahuman supervillain known as E.M.P. was transferred from a temporary holding cell to his permanent home at Blackgate Prison in Gotham Harbor. E.M.P.?s electrical powers posed a dangerous threat, but the situation was well in hand. Until it wasn?t. Now every light in Gotham is out, the police have been knocked into disarray, and a broken, bleeding Batman must fight his way to Blackgate, block by block, dragging E.M.P. behind him. But it?s not just the gangs who want to make life difficult for him. The dark corners of Gotham contain many surprises?and E.M.P. has many more shocks to deliver before the night is through! One of the most iconic Batman artists of the 21st century, the incomparable Jock (The Batman Who Laughs, Batman: The Black Mirror), has focused all his storytelling powers on the tale of one very, very dark night in Gotham City. It?s always darkest before the dawn?if it ever comes? Collects Bat

(W) Various (A) Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, Klaus Janson (CA) Greg Capullo, Todd Mcfarlane Written by Todd McFarlane, Frank Miller, Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, and Alan Grant Two of comics' darkest characters cross paths again in the most anticipated comics event of the decade! Batman and Spawn are two vigilantes of the night who avenge the innocent by their own methods. When sinister forces manipulate the Dark Knight and the Hellspawn into confronting each other, you can bet that there'll be hell to pay when our heroes discover the truth and turn the tables on their would-be puppeteers. This deluxe edition of the blockbuster event features the 2022 Batman/Spawn one-shot; 1994's Batman/Spawn: War Devil #1 and Spawn/Batman #1; and a gallery of behind-the-scenes art from the new story and the original tales from the '90s.

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Various (CA) Ivan Reis, Danny Miki Art by Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Darick Robertson, Steve Lieber, Emanuela Lupacchino, and Kyle Hotz Worlds collide! In the aftermath of Dark Nights: Death Metal comes a glimpse into brave new worlds within the DC Universe?but what are these strange planets? You have never seen Batman and Superman like this before?so buckle up and get ready for Gene Luen Yang and Ivan Reis?s epic tale!

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Various (CA) Nick Derington Batman and Superman are the greatest heroes the world has ever known?and you can?t accomplish that without making some terrifying enemies. General Zod is on a mission to resurrect the bottle city of Kandor, and he?s ready to obliterate anyone in his path?leading Ra?s al Ghul to attempt to save his Lazarus Pits from Kryptonian chaos, with Batman and Superman caught in the middle! Plus, the Atomic Skull?s untimely death leads to a deadly mystery of grisly experiments, and Batwoman and Steel face robotic rogues! Collects Batman/Superman #7-15 and Batman/Superman Annual #1.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Matt Wagner Written by Chuck Dixon, Louise Simonson, Alan Grant, and John Wagner Art by Tom Lyle, Graham Nolan, Tom Grindberg, Tom Mandrake, and others In the final volume of the Dark Knight Detective series, Batman and Robin hunt a murderer with electricity-based powers, encounter a fledgling vigilante called the Spoiler, and team up with Huntress to take down a terrorist group. Plus, appearances from Scarface and The Joker! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #644-653 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #5, plus a corrected printing of DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #4.

(W) Mattson Tomlin (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino Bruce Wayne?s mission as the Batman has only been under way for a year or so, but he can tell he?s making a difference. Unfortunately, he?s made some powerful enemies. All the traditional power brokers of Gotham resent the disruption the Batman has brought to town?and it seems one of them has a plan to neutralize him. There?s a second Batman haunting Gotham?s rooftops and alleys?and this one has no qualms about murdering criminals, live and on tape. With the entire might of the Gotham City Police Department and Gotham?s rich and powerful coming down on his head, Batman must find this imposter and somehow clear his name?but how can you prove your innocence from behind a mask?

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Carmine Di Giandomenico How did an angry, damaged young man grow into the most accomplished detective and crime-fighter the world has ever known? On Bruce Wayne's journey toward becoming the Dark Knight, he has many hard lessons to learn. His adventure begins in Paris, where he'll train with a world-renowned cat burglar and encounter a horrifying serial killer stalking the city's wealthy elite. Will this first test for the young Batman prove deadly? Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky and acclaimed artist Carmine Di Giandomenico will take Bruce Wayne on a fraught journey, making allies and enemies, on his training to become Batman. Collects BATMAN: THE KNIGHT #1-10.

(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Jason Fabok Thirty years after Batman: The Killing Joke changed comics forever, Batman: Three Jokers reexamines the myth of who, or what, is the Joker and what is at the heart of his ongoing battle with Batman? New York Times bestselling writer Geoff Johns and artist Jason Fabok, the team that waged the ?Darkseid War? in the pages of Justice League, reunite to tell the ultimate story of Batman and The Joker! In this highly anticipated epic, learn why there are three Jokers, and what that means for the decades-long battle between the Dark Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime. In this powerful, emotional story, Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood?all past victims of The Joker?work together to solve a mystery unlike anything they?ve ever faced before!

(W) Vita Ayala, Mark Russell (A) Nikola Cizmesija, Karl Mostert (CA) Jorge Molina The third volume in the bestselling and critically acclaimed Batman anthology title is here, collecting the feature stories that originally ran in issues #11-16 of BATMAN: URBAN LEGENDS. Batman & Zatanna: Batman & Zatanna have to contain a curse that they helped release. But in order to reverse its effects, they?re going to have to fix their frayed relationship. Hounded: (Bat)man?s best friend Ace the Bat-Hound breaks out of an animal testing facility with his new super-fur-friends in order to sniff out where Batman?s been kidnapped for auction to his rogues gallery!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dike Ruan Written by Joey Esposito, Brandon Thomas, Chris Burnham, and Dennis Culver Art by Vasco Georgiev, Alberto Albuquerque Jimenez, Chris Burnham, and Hayden Sherman Four epic Gotham sagas rage on! The Signal, a.k.a. Duke Thomas, assembles Batman and the Outsiders to find his missing mother. Years before his passing, we follow Alfred Pennyworth on the mystery of a lifetime. In another story from Gotham's recent past, Thomas and Martha Wayne have arrived at Wayne Manor, and Batman goes on a hunt to find out who is responsible and if he?s being lied to. And a bold new piece of the Gotham City universe gets introduced from the wreckage of Arkham Asylum...the children and proteges of some of Gotham's most wicked villains are assembled in the inaugural class of Arkham Academy! Don?t miss this incredible volume of Batman: Urban Legends!

(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Mahmud Asrar - Scott Godlewski Spinning out of the events of both Batman/Superman: World's Finest and Shadow War, father and son will do battle in one of the most Earth-shattering tales ever told! Deep in the heart of Lazarus Island, the demonic legacy of the al Ghul family line has at last been freed, and the Devil Nezha is out for blood. To reclaim his total domination over planet Earth, Nezha has supercharged all magic?anyone who dares use it is overcome by a demonic evil that boosts their abilities to dangerous, unpredictable, and in some cases deadly levels! With Damian in Nezha's clutches and Bruce haunted by the return of an old friend, the Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder are pitted against one another in the battle of the century! Legendary writer Mark Waid helms the next epic saga in Batman history, while superstar artist Mahmud Asrar makes his triumphant return to DC!

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Andy Kubert - Various (CA) Andy Kubert New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman joins a murderer?s row of superstar artists to lend his unique touch to the Batman mythos! Spotlighting the story ?Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?? from Batman #686 and Detective Comics #853, in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Dark Knight, this title also collects stories from Secret Origins #36, Secret Origins Special #1 and Batman Black and White #2.

(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) 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) 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) 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/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) 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/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) Tom King (A/CA) Phil Hester, Eric Gapstur There once was a shining city on the water, a home for families, hope, and prosperity. It was Gotham, and it was glorious. The story of its fall from grace, the legend that would birth the Bat, has remained untold for 80 years. That's about to change. Superstar creators Tom King and Phil Hester team up for the first time to tell the definitive origin of Gotham City: how it became the cesspool of violence and corruption it is today, how it harbored and then unleashed the sin that led to the rise of the Dark Knight. Two generations before Batman, private investigator Slam Bradley gets tangled in the kidnapping of the century as the infant Wayne heir disappears in the night...and so begins a brutal, hard-boiled, epic tale of a man living on the edge and a city about to burn. Collecting Gotham City Year One #1-6.

(W/A/CA) Stejpan Sejic It's been months since Dr. Harleen Quinzel began interviewing criminals at Arkham Asylum, and she's having strange dreams about one of them in particular: The Joker. What starts off as nightmares will soon evolve into fantasies. Despite warnings from the Dark Knight himself, she's utterly fascinated by this man who seems the perfect expression of her theory; who says all the things she needs to hear; who seems to know her better than she knows herself. Harleen is a bold new reimagining of the origin of one of DC's most beloved characters, as envisioned by writer/artist Stjepan S?ejic. Collects Harleen #1-3.

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Riley Rossmo, Laura Braga (CA) Riley Rossmo Hugo Strange, out-of-control orderlies, kidnapped clowns, and a new villain named Keepsake?it?s a lot for any one former villain turned antihero turned real hero with impeccable fashion sense to handle. With all the Fear State happening in Gotham, I thought it would be a good time to go on a little camping trip. But, turns out, Gotham is gonna be Gotham. Keepsake?s forming a new army, Hugo?s playin? dress-up, and the city is literally tearing itself apart. Collects Harley Quinn #7-12!

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Matteo Lolli, David Baldeon, Pasquale Qualano (CA) Jonboy Meyers The Quinn is dead! Long live the Quinn! I'll level with ya here, folks--I get killed in this one...for real! Dead. Deceased. Former. Late. Pushing up daisies. Somebody needs to solve my murder, and since I don't see Sherlock Holmes hanging around, I guess that'll have to be me. Though, since I'm dead...there are certain hurdles to overcome. The Harley-est, wildest arc starts right here... Get ready for murder, Multiversal mischief, and guest appearances galore! Collects Harley Quinn #22-27.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ben Oliver Written By James Tynion IV, Cecil Castellucci, Peter J. Tomasi, Ram V, And Others Art By Jorge Jimenez, Robbi Rodriguez, Kenneth Rocafort, Brett Booth, And Others The full story of Batman and Joker?s epic confrontation, plus tie-in chapters from the other citizens of Gotham! Collects Batman #95-100, Batgirl #47, Detective Comics #1025, Red Hood: Outlaw #48, Nightwing #74, and The Joker War Zone #1, plus stories from Harley Quinn #75 and Catwoman #25.

(W) Paul Dano (A) Stevan Subic (CA) Bill Sienkiewicz Award-winning actor Paul Dano expands upon the backstory of the character he played in Matt Reeves's hit movie The Batman. This version of the Riddler isn't simply an amusing eccentric with an affinity for wordplay and baffling clues, but as terrifying a villain as any in the annals of the Dark Knight. Here you will see Edward Nashton evolve into a menace who holds all of Gotham City in his grip. How did an unknown forensic accountant uncover the dark secrets of both Gotham's underworld and its political leaders and come so close to bringing down the entire city? This prequel to The Batman presents the detailed, disturbing, and at times shocking story of a man with nothing to lose. Dano is joined by acclaimed European artist Stevan Subic, making his American comics debut. Collects THE RIDDLER: YEAR ONE #1-6.

(W) Paul Dano (A/CA) Stevan Subic Award-winning actor Paul Dano expands upon the backstory of the character he played in Matt Reeves's hit movie The Batman. This version of the Riddler isn't simply an amusing eccentric with an affinity for wordplay and baffling clues, but as terrifying a villain as any in the annals of the Dark Knight. Here you will see Edward Nashton evolve into a menace who holds all of Gotham City in his grip. How did an unknown forensic accountant uncover the dark secrets of both Gotham's underworld and its political leaders and come so close to bringing down the entire city? This prequel to The Batman presents the detailed, disturbing, and at times shocking story of a man with nothing to lose. Dano is joined by acclaimed European artist Stevan Subic, making his American comics debut. Collects THE RIDDLER: YEAR ONE #1-6. This collection also boasts a direct market exclusive variant cover, assembling series artist Stevan Subic's six interlocking covers into one image!

(W) Dan Jurgens (A/CA) Mike Perkins BATMAN REIMAGINED BY LEGENADRY CREATORS DAN JURGENS AND MIKE PERKINS! The year is 1939. The place? Gotham City. A series of violent murders has begun and the recent emergence of the mysterious vigilante known as The Bat-Man has the power brokers of the city living in fear of institutional collapse. All of the evidence defies logic: the perpetrators are all men who died in the electric chair. But when the Bat-Man comes face to face with one of these sickening anomalies, he barely escapes with his life-throwing into question his ability to survive in a world that is brutally evolving around him! Legendary writer Dan Jurgens and superstar artist Mike Perkins return to the earliest days of the Dark Knight, depicting a world paralyzed by anxiety and a desperate populace crying out for release! Collects THE BAT-MAN: FIRST KNIGHT #1-3.

(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Dave McKean Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadows?a dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. Within its claustrophobic walls, the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. That day has finally come. It is April 1, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by The Joker, Arkham?s inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. The Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identity?or condemn himself to share their fate. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully illustrated by artist Dave McKean, the timeless, genre-bending tale Batman: Arkham Asylum is brought back to its classic beauty in this deluxe hardcover edition, now with updated artwork lovingly restored by the artist himself!

(W) Tom King, Scott Snyder (A) David Finch, Mikel Janin (CA) David Finch In the wake of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, Batman faces his most challenging foe ever-the idealistic hero known as Gotham, who wants to save the city from Batman himself! Then, in order to retrieve Psycho-Pirate and save Gotham Girl, Batman must recruit a team from Amanda Waller to break into the most impenetrable prison in the world and steal from one of the Dark Knight's greatest foes?Bane. The next great Batman story begins here! Collects BATMAN: REBIRTH #1, BATMAN #1-15.

(W) Tom King (A) Various (CA) Lee Weeks Art by Mikel Janin, Jorge Fornes, Tony S. Daniel and Others Final volume! This deluxe hardcover collects the conclusion of Tom King’s acclaimed Batman run, including the The Fall and the Fallen and City of Bane story arcs. Collects Batman #70-85, Batman Annual #4, and Batman Secret Files #2.

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher and Sean Phillips (CA) Doug Mahnke A mysterious homicidal maniac is killing prominent citizens of Gotham City, each time leaving an unusual calling card: a ghastly rictus grin plastered on the victims? lifeless faces. Batman is on the case, and before long finds himself taking on his eventual archnemesis, The Joker! Plus, Batman teams with the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott, to untangle a murder mystery that stretches back decades. Collects Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1 in a Deluxe Edition hardcover for the first time, along with stories from Detective Comics #784-786 and Batman: Gotham Noir #1, the first team-up of the Eisner Award-winning team of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips.

After an earthquake leaves Gotham City in ruins, Bruce Wayne must put aside his life as Batman and take his fight to Washington, D.C., to stop the government from cutting the city off from the rest of the nation. Collects BATMAN #560-562, DETECTIVE COMICS #727-730, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #80-82, BATMAN CHRONICLES #15 and AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #47-50.