(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Brad Walker & Andrew Hennessy While Batman attempts to recover from the devastating loss of Alfred, Two-Face returns?but as The Joker begins his ultimate attack on Gotham, can Batman cure Harvey Dent once and for all? ?The Joker War? finds Batman?s nemesis launching an attack on Wayne Enterprises, using Bruce Wayne?s own technology! Batwoman joins the fight, but the threats keep escalating, as Joker toxin has been pumped into Gotham?s tunnels?which lures out Killer Croc! This collection also includes the Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P. one-shot, featuring an ensemble of all-star creators paying tribute to Alfred, with each story told from the perspective of a different member of the Bat-Family. Collects Detective Comics #1020-1026, a story from Detective Comics #1027, Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P., and Detective Comics Annual #3.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Brad Walker Written by Peter J. Tomasi, Mariko Tamaki, and James Tynion IV Art by Brad Walker, Kenneth Rocafort, Eddy Barrows, Eduardo Risso, and others The Clown Prince of Crime has unleashed a wave of friends, foes, and failures to attack Gotham's protector from the inside out. First up is Harvey Dent, a.k.a. Two-Face, whose violent impulses the Joker has amplified to deadly new heights--unleashing a cadre of zealots known as the Church of the Two on Gotham City!

(W) James TynionIV (A) Joe Bennett & Various (CA) Guillem March Everyone in Batman's orbit is broken somehow - some more than others. For Clayface, keeping the pieces of his psyche together has been a years-long struggle...and it's a war he may be about to lose! And as the team tries to pull itself back together, their enemies have learned something from Batman's newfound spirit of cooperation... and have formed a cabal of their own! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #969-974 and ANNUAL #1.

(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez This is it: the Clown Prince of Crime battles the Dark Knight Detective head-to-head for the last time. And one way or another, this explosive struggle will pave the way to the future of Gotham City!The Joker has never wanted to win before?he?s never wanted his battle with Batman to end?but now his motivation has shifted. As The Joker assembles an army, Batman reels from a debilitating Joker Toxin attack. Amid the chaos, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed?and Catwoman assembles an army of her own!Plus, Harley Quinn battles Punchline, and Clownhunter joins the action!Collects Batman #95-100.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora Written By Mariko Tamaki, John Ridley, Meghan Fitzmartin, And T. Rex Art By Dan Mora, Viktor Bogdanovic, Clayton Henry, Dustin Nguyen, Karl Mostert, And T. Rex Following the events of The Joker War, Gotham City is changing fast, and there?s a new mayor named Christopher Nakano who wants Batman gone. To get closer to the city and the people he?s sworn to protect, Batman shuts down Wayne Manor and the Batcave for good, relocating to a townhouse in the heart of the city and building new micro-caves throughout the Gotham sewer system. But very quickly, Batman and Bruce Wayne get wrapped up in a murder mystery that changes the shape of the city. One of Bruce Wayne?s neighbors, Sarah Worth, has been murdered, and Bruce Wayne is the number one suspect. Sarah?s rich and unhinged father, Mr. Worth, will stop at nothing to bring Bruce to justice and destroy Batman for getting in his way. The beginning of the critically acclaimed run by the Future State: Dark Detective team of Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora is here, and they?re accompanied by some of the brigh

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Nadia Shammas (A) Ivan Reis, David Lapham (CA) Ivan Reis Riddle me this?when is a criminal not a criminal? The answer awaits you in Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 4! The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to Riddler?s machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire?Collects Detective Comics #1059-1061!

Detective Jim Corrigan has been shot on the streets of Gotham City-and the Spectre must reach out to Batman to help him find the assassin! There's only one life Batman would be willing to risk saving Jim Corrigan and the Spectre: his own! Plus, Deadshot returns to Gotham City following his stint with the Suicide Squad, and Batman fears that without the oversight of Amanda Waller, Floyd Lawton will go back to his old ways. Collects Detective Comics #1006-1011.

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Various (CA) Jorge Jimenez Art by Jorge Jimenez, Guillem March, Carlo Pagulayan, and others Batman and Joker have fought hundreds of times, but the game?s just not as funny lately. Thus, The Joker decides to do something he?s never attempted before?win. How? By taking Bruce Wayne?s fortune and Bat-gear and using the Bat?s own gadgets against him. Collects Batman #95-100.

(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) Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg, Stephanie Williams (A) Dan Mora, David Lapham (CA) Dan Mora Bloody, broken, and beaten?Batman had a mission after the Joker War. He would no longer look over Gotham City from Wayne Manor, he would move to the heart of the city and get closer to its people and its problems. The fight he pursued would be different, but after Fear State he finds himself disillusioned. Batman?s last night in Gotham City is here. The prelude to the epic Shadows of the Bat event sets the stage for big action! By the critically acclaimed team of Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora, this volume collects selections from DETECTIVE COMICS #1044-1046 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL 2021.

(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) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Various (CA) Doug Mahnke - Jaime Mendoza Art by Doug Mahnke, Brad Walker, Kyle Hotz, Jaime Mendoza, and others Writer Peter J. Tomasi's prolific Detective Comics run raised the stakes for the Dark Knight's adventures in Gotham City. Together with artists Doug Mahnke, Brad Walker, Kyle Hotz, and others, Tomasi crafted numerous iconic storylines--such as Mythology, Medieval, and Cold Dark World--that pushed Batman and his rogues to the edge, blurring the lines between heroes and villains. This volume collects Detective Comics #994-999, #1001-1016, #1018-1033, Detective Comics Annual #2-3, Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P. #1, and a story from Detective Comics #1000 and Detective Comics (New 52) #27.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ben Oliver The summer 2020 blockbuster ?The Joker War? is collected in this new hardcover that includes the tie-in chapters starring Batgirl, Red Hood, Nightwing, Catwoman, and, of course, Harley Quinn! As the Clown Prince of Crime battles the Dark Knight Detective head-to-head one last time. The Joker has never wanted to win before?he?s never wanted his battle with Batman to end. But now his motivation has shifted. This collection features the Joker?s confrontation with Batgirl; his manipulation of the amnesiac Nightwing; and a turf war between Gotham City?s many evildoers! Plus, the debut of Clownhunter, a cameo by Ghost-Maker, and an epic battle between Harley Quinn and Punchline! Collects Batman #95-100, Batgirl #47, Detective Comics #1025, Red Hood: Outlaw #48, Nightwing #74, The Joker War Zone #1, plus stories from Harley Quinn #75 and Catwoman #25.

(W/A/CA) Marc Silvestri The Joker will go to any lengths to get Harley Quinn back after she is abducted by a strange culprit. But who? Mysterious, Joker-like monsters are stalking the streets of Gotham, collecting severed heads. But why? Jim Gordon is missing, and after receiving a package containing a bloody piece of Gotham's commissioner, Batman knows he must be willing to do anything to save him. But how? When the Joker proposes an uneasy alliance with Batman, the answers to those questions begin to become clear--and they will shake Gotham City and the Bat-Family to their core. This meticulously crafted tale of the Dark Knight's deadliest team-up will introduce you to a grim and gritty Gotham that only Marc Silvestri could bring you. You are not ready. Collects issues #1?7 of the smash-hit series.

(W) Ram V, Si Spurrier (A) Various (CA) Evan Cagle Art by Ivan Reis, Hayden Sherman, Rafael Albuquerque, Christopher Mitten, Caspar Wijngaard, and others Ram V and a team of all-star artists devise the next chapter of Detective Comics, where the dark opera of Gotham continues to become ever more perilous for Batman! Two-Face and Mr. Freeze are rallied by sinister forces to defeat the Dark Detective. Meanwhile, the young Orgham heir, Arzen, meets Bruce Wayne for the first time, and Bruce sees potential in the boy. Dualism takes center stage in this collection, and not only is nothing as it seems, but it?s always, always worse. Contains DETECTIVE COMICS #1066-1070 and the DETECTIVE COMICS 2022 ANNUAL.

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) Francis Manapul & Various (A) Fernando Blanco, Marcio Takara (CA) Francis Manapul Get ready to ride with the GCPD in these epics from DETECTIVE COMICS #41-47 and the Sneak Peek story! With a new Batman on patrol, Harvey Bullock is leading a Bat task force-but can he be trusted? And what kind of welcome awaits his new partner, Renee Montoya? Plus, the Joker's Daughter reveals her plans to take on Batman and his task force-and they might prove deadly to Jim Gordon! And the new Batman goes on his first mission with the Justice League to solve a series of mysterious mass murders.

(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) Mariko Tamaki, Various (A) Dan Mora, Viktor Bogdanovic, Various (CA) Dan Mora Introducing Mr. Worth! When his daughter is killed during the brutal crime wave gripping Gotham City, eight-foot-tall stack of muscle and money Roland Worth sets out on a path of revenge against the prime suspect in the crime: Bruce Wayne! The Dark Knight has been framed for murder, and to make matters worse, this grisly deed seems to be connected to yet another emerging villainous force on the horizon. It's a rogues gallery explosion, and this time there's no mansion on the hill for Bruce Wayne to mount his counterattack from! Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and superstar artist Dan Mora begin an exciting, surprising, and death-defying new story for the World's Greatest Detective. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #1034-1039.

(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) 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/A) Various (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams DC celebrates the 80-year history of Batman's greatest foe, The Joker! This new hardcover includes The Joker's most memorable appearances, from his 1940 debut in the pages of Batman #1 (1940) to recent classics from top creators including Scott Snyder, Tony S. Daniel, Paul Dini, and more! Discover the stories that shaped the villain into one of pop culture's most indelible, twisted icons. Collects stories from Batman #1, #159, #251, #321, #429, #614, Detective Comics #168, #475, #476, #826, Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman Adventures: Mad Love, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #50, Gotham Central #15, Detective Comics #1 (2011) and Batman #17 (2013).

(W) PETER J. TOMASI (A) DOUG MAHNKE, CHRISTIAN DUCE, KYLE HOTZ, and others (CA) DOUG MAHNKE Now available in softcover! Detective Jim Corrigan has been shot on the streets of Gotham City?and the Spectre must reach out to Batman to help him find the assassin! There?s only one life Batman would be willing to risk saving Jim Corrigan and the Spectre: his own! Plus, Deadshot returns to Gotham City following his stint with the Suicide Squad, and Batman fears that without the oversight of Amanda Waller, Floyd Lawton will go back to his old ways. Collects Detective Comics #1006-1011.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Eddy Barrows Batman may be a loner, but he can?t always do it alone. In this oversize hardcover collection, current Batman writer James Tynion IV is joined by an all-star team of artists as someone targets Batman?s allies in Gotham City?young, untested heroes who model themselves after the Dark Knight but don?t have his training or resources. With the help of Batwoman, the Caped Crusader recruits these young vigilantes, training them to be a team worthy of Gotham?s biggest threats.Red Robin, Spoiler, Orphan, and Clayface are the first heroes to get recruited. But can a team inspired by Batman and trained by Batwoman take on an entire anti-vigilante army? Or will Batman?s vision of a team of Bat-heroes go down in flames? And as Cassandra Cain and Azrael join, can this team withstand the threat of the Order of St. Dumas? Or will inner conflict doom this alliance?Collects Detective Comics #934-981 and pages from issue #1000, Detective Comics Annual #1, Batman #7-8, and Nightwing #5-6.

(W) Ed Brisson (A) John Timms, Various (CA) John Timms Ghost-Maker and the rest of Batman Incorporated have a villain worthy of their talents, but the problem is that villain isn't just one Clown Prince of Crime--it's a whole international circus of Jokers! Welcome to Joker Incorporated! What's Batman without The Joker? Why does Batman get to have Batmen all over the world, when Joker only has Gotham? Well, the end of Batman's global monopoly is approaching. Australia gets a Joker! China gets a Joker! England gets a Joker! Everyone gets a Joker!

The Joker makes his horrifying return in these tales from BATMAN #17, CATWOMAN #13-14, BATGIRL #14-16, BATMAN AND ROBIN #15-17, NIGHTWING #15-16, DETECTIVE COMICS #16-17, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #15-16 and TEEN TITANS #15, plus pages from BATMAN #13, BATGIRL #13, NIGHTWING #14, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #13-14, SUICIDE SQUAD #14-15 and TEEN TITANS #14 and 16.

A horrific tragedy in the United Kingdom sends a very personal and deadly message to the Dark Knight—one that will draw Batman out of Gotham City to investigate! From the moment he lands in Europe, Batman will face a difficult investigation and unheard-of adversaries and gain the assistance of a partner once more—all in the hunt for the villain known as Equilibrium! New villains! New allies! A thrilling overseas adventure begins for the Dark Knight! Collects Batman: The Detective #1-6.

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Dan Mora - Viktor Bogdanovic (CA) Dan Mora Batman is seen by many as judge and executioner of the city's vilest villains. Well, it's time for him to meet the Jury! Batman rampages through the underworld of Gotham! Driven to a violent madness courtesy of the Jury's Vile serum, the Dark Knight crushes bones, makes a scene, and gives costumed vigilantes in Gotham a very bad name. But will this plan backfire? Can a violent rage machine packed with money, weapons, and an insatiable bloodlust possibly end well for Mr. Worth and his Jury? Fear State grips Gotham City! When Mayor Nakano's city hall office finds itself under siege, the only hero who can help the embattled local official is the man Nakano pledged to rid from Gotham: Batman. The top vigilante in the city must protect the man who's fought so hard to put an end to masked heroes. Includes DETECTIVE COMICS #1040-1046 and BATMAN SECRET FILES: HUNTRESS #1.

(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Jason Fabok Thirty years after Batman: The Killing Joke changed comics forever, superstars Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok reexamine the myth of who, or what, is The Joker! Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood--all past victims of The Joker--work together to solve the mystery of why not one but three different Jokers (each seemingly the genuine article) are terrorizing Gotham! Collects BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #1-3.

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg, Stephanie Phillips (A) David Lapham, Dan Mora (CA) Dan Mora After years of housing Gotham City's most dangerous enemies, Arkham Asylum developed a bad reputation as the place where legions of deranged costumed predators sharpened their sinister skills. The building was destroyed, but fear of the institution remains high as a new Arkham Tower is under construction. When the Dark Knight himself is afraid, what hope exists for the citizens of Gotham City? Collects selections from DETECTIVE COMICS #1044-1046 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL 2021.

(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Jason Fabok Batman doesn't understand how or why, but the fact is certain: the man he has spent a lifetime chasing isn't one man at all. There are three Jokers. Now that he knows the unbelievable truth, Bruce needs real answers. Joined by Barbara Gordon and Jason Todd, two former victims of The Joker's brutality, the Dark Knight is finally on a path to defeat the madman once and for all. Every last one of him. Geoff Johns (Doomsday Clock, Batman: Earth One) and Jason Fabok (Justice League: The Darkseid War) reunite to present one of the most overwhelming comics events in years. Collects Batman: Three Jokers issues #1-3 in the stunning Absolute Edition format.

(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Various (CA) Joshua Middleton ?The Joker War? targets Barbara, as an era of Batgirl comes to a close! Why is Barbara in the hospital, and what is James Gordon Jr. doing here? After an encounter with The Joker leaves Barbara temporarily disabled, Babs is determined to find the technology she needs, but her journey?s cut short when a redhead-serial killer is on the loose! Will James Jr. prove to be the changed person he claims to be? Plus, Ryan Wilder, The CW?s new Batwoman, makes her comic book debut! Collects Batgirl #45-50.

**Page 151 in this collection was printed twice and page 153 was omitted from the collection entirely. This book will not be reprinted but the affected story, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #4 will be reprinted in its entirety in volume 08. If you purchase this title from us and would like a PDF file of the missing page, please send an email to our customer service requesting the missing page.** (W) Louise Simonson, Peter Milligan, Alan Grant, Various (A) Jim Fern, Jim Aparo, Luke McDonnell, Various (CA) Denys Cowan Batman's iconic adventures from the 1990s continue in this volume that follows the Dark Knight as he tracks down a deadly assassin, encounters a foe who can alter reality, and investigates a bomber who is destroying the city for the sake of causing destruction. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #634-638, #641, and #643; DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #4; BATMAN #474; and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #27.

This brand-new omnibus collects Paul Dini's many Batman tales featuring The Joker, Catwoman, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, Zatanna, and Harley Quinn! Includes 'Heart of Hush' and 'The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul' from the pages of Detective Comics #821-824, #826-828, #831, #833-834, #837-841, #843-850, #852, #1000, Batman #685, Batman: Gotham Knights #14, Batman Black and White #3, Batman Black and White Vol. 2 #1, DCU Holiday Special #1, Batman: Streets of Gotham #1-4, #7, #10-14, #16-21, and Batman Annual #1.

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope (CA) Andy Kubert A horrific tragedy in the United Kingdom sends a very personal and deadly message to the Dark Knight - one that will draw Batman out of Gotham City to investigate! From the moment he lands in Europe, Batman will face the ultimate challenge and unheard-of adversaries and gain the assistance of a partner once more - all in the hunt for the villain known as Equilibrium! Collects BATMAN: THE DETECTIVE #1-16.

(W) Mariko Tamaki, Nadia Shammas, Sina Grace (A) Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, David Lapham (CA) Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Brad Anderson The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to the Riddler's machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham, whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire... Then, in Gotham Girl, Interrupted, the super-powered Claire Clover returns to the city that helped ruin her life...to get psychiatric treatment at the new Arkham Tower. But when a murder mystery rocks Gotham Girl's newfound semblance of normalcy, she finds someone unexpected at the heart of the crime...herself. Collects Detective Comics #1059-1061.

(W) Satoshi Miyagawa (A/CA) Keisuke Gotou The Joker like you've never seen him before...as a single father?! After a fateful encounter with Batman that results in the Dark Knight de-aging to a baby, Joker takes it upon himself to raise the child into the crusader of justice! But does the Clown Prince of Crime really understand what it means to be Batman--or, more importantly, what it means to raise a baby all by yourself? Everyone needs a babysitter who makes them laugh, right?

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ryan Sook Written by Arvid Nelson, Jason Aaron, J.T. Krul, and others Art by Alex Sanchez, Jason Pearson, Guillem March, and others The Clown Prince of Crime is back, here to share 10 villainous tales starring Batman's greatest foes! Get unique insights into the lives of famous criminals such as the Penguin, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, and many more?all narrated by The Joker himself. Collects Joker's Asylum: The Joker #1, Joker's Asylum: Penguin #1, Joker's Asylum: Poison Ivy #1, Joker's Asylum: Scarecrow #1, Joker's Asylum: Two-Face #1, Joker's Asylum II: The Riddler #1, Joker's Asylum II: Harley Quinn #1, Joker's Asylum II: Mad Hatter #1, Joker's Asylum II: Killer Croc #1, and Joker's Asylum II: Clayface #1.

(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Robbi Rodriguez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) Joshua Middleton The Joker War targets Barbara, as an era of Batgirl comes to a close! Why is Barbara in the hospital, and what is James Gordon Jr. doing here? After an encounter with The Joker leaves Barbara temporarily paralyzed, Babs is determined to find the technology she needs, but her journey's cut short when a serial killer of redheads is on the loose! Will James Jr. prove to be the changed person he claims to be? Plus, Ryan Wilder, The CW?s new Batwoman, makes her comic book debut! Collects Batgirl #45-50.

Red Robin must escape the most devious prison ever devised or be lost beyond time and space for eternity! Then, the spotlight turns to Clayface, who's struggling to keep his psyche together...and it's a war he may be about to lose! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #963-973 and ANNUAL #1.