"The Idiot!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Peter Milligan. Story continued in Detective Comics #639.
Batman travels to an abandoned temple in the heart of the Amazon to confront the Idiot, the master of unreality.
Cover by Norm Breyfogle. "The Idiot!" Part 3 of 4, script by Peter Milligan, art by Norm Breyfogle
Held captive, Batman tries to reason with Dr. Crosby, but Crosby is too deluded by the Idiot's promises to listen; Before he can inject Batman with the idiot root extract, he's attacked by Zeno.
The Destroyer, Part 1 of 3. Batman investigates the destruction of prominent Gotham City buildings. Designs by Anton Furst are incorporated into Gotham as a part of this storyline, which continues in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #27 and concludes in Detective Comics (1937- ) #641.
Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Breyfogle and Furst.
"Mustache Pete is Dead!" Pt. 1. Story by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle.
Fresh out of jail, the Ventriloquist and Scarface hit the streets looking to renew their scandalous ways. However, a new gang of toughs have moved into their old territory and are not looking to share the wealth. Scarface is beaten, broken and left for dead.
Part 3 of the 3-part 'The Return of Scarface,' continued from Detective Comics (1937- ) #642. A warehouse somewhere in Gotham is about to explode. Trapped inside by Scarface are the Street Demonz and Commissioner Gordon. Where's Batman? Revealing his identity to Vicki Vale?!
Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle.
Part 1 of the 2-part 'A Gotham Tale.' Batman is trapped in a vault with two other people, with only enough air for two! As they wait for workers to break them free, each of the victims explains why he should survive. Continued next issue.
Written by John Wagner, with art by Cam Kennedy. Photo cover by Tom Taggart.
Part 2 of the 2-part 'A Gotham Tale,' continued from the previous issue. One of the people trapped in the vault with Batman reveals the truth about the blood-sucking nightmare, the Gargoyle.
Written by John Wagner, with art by Cam Kennedy. Photo cover by Tom Taggart.
In "Pagan," a new vigilante appears in Gotham City, exacting justice from those who have committed crimes against women.
Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Tom Mandrake.
The Harpy delivers Maxie Zeus' message to his gang, but they don't take heed at their own peril in "Messenger of Zeus." Part 1 of 2, continued next issue.
Written by Doug Moench. Art & cover by Jim Aparo.
The Harpy tracks down members of the Maxie Zeus gang one by one and unleashes the "Vengeance of the Harpy." Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue.
Written by Doug Moench. Art & cover by Jim Aparo.
Ruthless criminals Crash and Burn get more than they bargained for when their crazed path takes them through Gotham in "Crash & Burn - A Love Story."
Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo.
Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. At long last, the Black Mask returns! He wants to reclaim his old position as Gotham's mob boss...and to finally get revenge on the man who brought him down - Bruce Wayne.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Grindberg and Trevor Scott. Cover by Michael Golden.
Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Trying to save Lucius Fox, Batman is caught in the lair of Black Mask.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Grindberg and Trevor Scott. Cover by Michael Golden
Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo.
A contract's out on Jim Gordon's life, and the assassin known as Headhunter never misses in "Box of Blood."
At Batman's behest, Robin takes Jean-Paul Valley (Azrael) under his wing to show him the crimefighting ropes in "Costumes."
Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Travis Charest & Ray McCarthy.
1st appearance of Azrael as Batman!
Bane steps in when Killer Croc becomes too much for Robin & Jean-Paul Valley (in his first time in the Batman costume) to handle, while Bruce Wayne tries to get some much-needed rest in "Killer's Bane."
Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Travis Charest & Ray McCarthy.
Bane's assault on Arkham Asylum leaves the Joker in charge of the place in "The Freedom of Madness!"
Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Kelley Jones.
KnightFall Part 1. The Mad Hatter invites Batman and Robin to a deadly tea party, while Bane contends with a nosy Film Freak in "Crossed Eyes and Dotty Teas." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #659.
Written by Doug Moench. Art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones.
Cover by Kelley Jones. Batman KnightFall Part 9; "Die Laughing," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Joe Rubinstein
Batman walks away from a fiery fight with the Firefly; The Scarecrow and the Joker watch the news, arguing over what to do with their hostage Mayor Krol, the mayor of Gotham, who is in shock because of Scarecrows Fear Gas.
Cover by Greg Capullo (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion
Deep beneath Gotham City lies the Court of Owls' deadliest trap - and Batman has fallen right into it! Can he escape, or will he perish in a maze of nightmare? Enter the labyrinth, Batman - if you dare!
Wraparound die-cut cover by Joe Quesada & Kevin Nowlan.
KnightFall Part 19. The concluding chapter of KnightFall finds Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) determined to break Bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in "Dark Angel." Nightwing cameo.
Written by Doug Moench. Art for Chapter 1 ("The Fall") by Jim Aparo & Terry Austin. Art for Chapter 2 ("The Descent") by Mike Manley. Comes with 2 postcards: 'Classic Batman' by Jim Aparo and 'The New Batman' by Mike Manley. 68 Pages, Full Color.
This issue does not have a die-cut cover.
KnightFall Part 19. The concluding chapter of KnightFall finds Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) determined to break Bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in "Dark Angel." Nightwing cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art for Chapter 1 ("The Fall") by Jim Aparo & Terry Austin. Art for Chapter 2 ("The Descent") by Mike Manley.
Comes with 2 postcards: 'Classic Batman' by Jim Aparo and 'The New Batman' by Mike Manley. 68 Pages, Full Color.
'KnightQuest: The Crusade,' following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues. Gotham's underworld hires a super-powered enforcer to deal with the increasingly dangerous Batman...but the Dark Knight may just send his opponent home in a box!
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley. Cover by Kelley Jones.
'KnightQuest: The Crusade,' following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues. As Batman, Azrael has broken with Robin and is now closing in on his target. What's most surprising is the unexpected ally the Dark Knight finds in Mayor Krol.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones.
