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    What happens when he discovers that they have left Gotham completely... and entered the TMNT's New York City?

    As Bruce Wayne ponders the future, his early days as The Dark Knight come to mind, when he used his vast fortune to amass an arsenal of high-tech hardware to aid him in his war on crime.

    Returning to Gotham City, Bruce takes up the cowl and meets Leslie Thompkins before experiencing a major tragedy.

    Superstar artist Jim Lee returns to the Dark Knight with this premiere issue! The impossible has happened and Batman is on the verge of being taken down by an enemy he cannot defeat: a virus for which there is no cure! And the only hope for his salvation is The Joker! Who infected Batman, what does the Clown Prince of Crime know, and how will the Dark Knight get that information? Together, the enemies crisscross Europe, desperate to find answers before time runs out.Co-conceived by Matteo Casali and Brian Azzarello, this 4-issue miniseries event will feature art by top talents over layouts by the incomparable Giuseppe Camuncoli (HELLBLAZER, Dark Wolverine), with the first issue pencilled and inked by none other than Jim Lee!

    But rather than eliminate the Caped Crusader, the cult attempts to break his will...and have him join their ranks!

    But how long will this last...when he meets street kid Jason Todd?

    Batman takes on the most important case of his career as a detective: who murdered his parents? Meet Joe Chill and explore the epic conspiracy to wipe out the Wayne family!

    He has big plans for Gotham's madhouse--like incarcerating Batman!

    Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight Detective confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and the Joker.

    Arkham City erupts in violence, headed up by the grief-crazed Harley Quinn. The police try to take control of the situation, while Batman finds a post-mortem message from the Joker himself!

    The Spoiler keeps tabs on the Electrocutioner and Czonk, while Robin braces for the inevitable as the air runs out in the armored car that he and the Cluemaster are trapped in!

    Even from beyond the grave, Joker’s diabolical plotting causes a full-scale riot—both in Gotham and in Arkham City. A final clue sends Batman rushing to Arkham Asylum to try and save the city, but will he get there in time?

    Yet no criminal in town seems to know Bane’s whereabouts. Is Bane out for vengeance…or is there some other force at work?

    The Joker makes his grand return, but this time to the Batman Beyond universe! Adapted from the animated film, Batman, Bruce Wayne and their allies must unravel the mysterious return of the Dark Knight's eternal foe.

    BATMAN #1 is featured here as a part of the DC ENTERTAINMENT ESSENTIAL GRAPHIC NOVELS AND CHRONOLOGY 2014 catalog. Inside is an expansive look at our rich backlist collection created by the best writers and illustrators in the industry. This catalog can be used as an important resource for new fans seeking a starting point, as well as look back at our impressive backlist for the most fervent DCE enthusiasts.

    Batman has been poisoned mysteriously and has only six hours to live, and it's up to Robin to figure out exactly how and why this has happened.

    What mysteries are hidden in the book Ra’s al Ghul just hired Catwoman to steal? And why does this caper lead Batman down memory lane-to his childhood fight against actual Nazis?!

    Continued in BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #0.

    Who's out to get Harley Quinn? The answer awaits deep in Harley's history...that is, if she and the Dark Knight survive the traps set for them all over Gotham!

    

    A financial scandal rocks WayneCorp, and Bruce Wayne is determined to get to the bottom of it—with the help of Batman!

    Three months have passed since the city's bridges were blown--with no sign of The Dark Knight. Revealed here are the Huntress's transformation into Batgirl, an unexpected player's role in prompting Bruce Wayne's return to Gotham, and more

    Talia al Ghul, daughter of the villain Ra’s al Ghul, is in Gotham City, working on a mission for her father, which is when Batman decides to step in to…accompany her?!

    What role did her family play in more than a hundred years of Gotham’s criminal history? And can the Question help Helena find redemption?

    Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and hot new talent Ardian Syaf! Deadman can't shut out the cries of the dead rising as he comes to the aid of the new Batman. It's just in time, too, as the duo face a circus of zombies including the Black Lantern Flying Graysons!

    Many fighters have fallen, but Damian still stands strong on Lazarus Island. In order to survive, Robin will need to learn the secrets of his opponents and even make a friend or two in the process. However, Damian gets the sneaking feeling that Mother Soul is hiding something big. What Demons lie within the Lazarus Pit? Damian will need to team up with a few unlikely allies as he battles for the fate of his family. Collects Robin #7-12; Robin 2021 Annual #1.