This extra-sized issue begins 'KnightsEnd,' a new multi-part story arc in the saga of the Dark Knight.
With the failure of Bruce Wayne's encounter with Batman in Robin (1993-2009) #7 weighing on him, Wayne turns to his old foe, Lady Shiva, for help in retraining. Meanwhile, moving in on an arms dealer, Batman discovers that the perpetrator might actually be an old and deadly enemy of the Order of St. Dumas. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #29.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
KnightsEnd Part 7, continued from Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #12.
Azrael's war on the criminals of Gotham City has become too brutal, so Bruce Wayne demands that Jean-Paul Valley relinquish the Batman identity. But when Valley refuses, the final battle for the mantle of the bat ensues. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #30.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones.
ZERO HOUR comes crashing down on the Dark Knight with a vengeance when Batgirl reappears in Gotham City, years after Barbara Gordon was crippled by the Joker. Suddenly Batman's own past is in doubt...and the Dark Knight must solve the mystery even as he races to save Commissioner Gordon's life.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Manley.
Prodigal Part 1. Bruce Wayne has once again relinquished the role of the Dark Knight. Now a new Batman must show he is up to the task as his first adventure pits him against Killer Croc, who is again on the loose and plotting revenge against a Batman he's never met! Batman and Robin embark on a terrifying pursuit of the villain through the sewers of Gotham City. 'Prodigal' continues in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #32.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Gustovich and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Mike Manley.
Prodigal Part 5. While a new Batman contends with a busload of convicted criminals freed by Two-Face, the hideously disfigured Harvey Dent pursues his plan to sabotage and destroy Gotham City's judicial system. 'Prodigal' continues in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #33.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Gustovich and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Mike Manley.
Prodigal Part 9. As the man beneath the cape and cowl tracks three ruthless, escaped convicts in the 'War Zone,' a lawless area in Gotham City, he experiences a personal crisis that will change his life as he realizes that he has no identity. He is not Batman...nor is he anyone else! 'Prodigal' continues in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #34.
Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Ron Wagner and Joe Rubinstein.
Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. In pursuit of the serial killer Sleeper, Batman uncovers her greatest secret - one that may stop cold Batman's attempts to halt her murderous spree.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones.
Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. As a gang murders innocent Gothamites, the deadly Black Spider battles the Dark Knight.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones.
Part 2 of 3, continued from last issue. The Dark Knight must find out who the Black Spider is planning to assassinate before gang warfare erupts across Gotham City. Continued next issue.
Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
Part 3 of 3, continued from last issue. While Harvey Bullock finds romance with a nurse and James Gordon struggles to preserve his marriage to the woman who took his job, Batman prowls the city's darkest alleys trying to prevent the Black Mask gang's next murder.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Eduardo Barreto. Cover by Kelley Jones
Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Killer Croc escapes Arkham Asylum and the trail leads Batman to Louisiana, where Croc's mysterious ally awaits!
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones.
Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. Swamp Thing guest-stars when Batman's pursuit of Killer Croc takes him deep into the Louisiana Bayou.
Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones.
Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. The Scarecrow lures Batman to an amusement park fun house for a duel of terror.
Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
Batman receives a note from Jose Garzonas, along with a photo of a kidnapped Jim Gordon, in "Consequences". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue.
Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Steve Mitchell.
Underworld Unleashed tie-in. Frozen Assets - Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
Batman faces a supercharged Mr. Freeze, who's out to make a killing by putting all of Gotham City on ice!
Constant Whitewater - Written by Doug Moench. Art by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
During a long night of danger and non-stop action, Batman is forced to question his association with Alfred, Nightwing and Robin!
The Face Schism: Part 1 - Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
Two-Face has a rival: Schism, a new villain who possesses two brains, two minds...two souls. And with both madmen at large, the threat to Gotham City -- and the Dark Knight -- is redoubled!
Cover pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by John Beatty. "Two-Face Part 2: Schismed Faces," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by John Beatty
Batman must stop a rampage of death when Two-Face's search for an old enemy leads to a disturbing encounter at the circus; Two-Face is obsessed with a two-faced carnival employee.
Glow-in-the-Dark Edition Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. The Deadman Connection Part 2 of 3: Cult of the Mummy - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
The Dark Knight and special guest star, Deadman, take their investigation to Peru, where they battle an army of mercenaries who have enslaved the native population!
The Deadman Connection Part 3 of 3: The Spirit Thieves - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
Guest-starring Deadman! Led by Batman and the ghost of Boston Brand, the people of an ancient city raise the dead in an uprising against their savage oppressor!
Glow-in-the-Dark Edition Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. The Deadman Connection Part 3 of 3: The Spirit Thieves - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
Guest-starring Deadman! Led by Batman and the ghost of Boston Brand, the people of an ancient city raise the dead in an uprising against their savage oppressor!
Legacy Prelude. Batman, Robin & Nightwing head to the Sudanese desert in search of the cure to the plague in "Twelve Steps to the Heart of Hell." Huntress appearance. Continued in Detective Comics (1937- ) #700.
Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kelley Jones.
Legacy Part 5. Batman teams up with Lady Shiva in Calcutta to keep the virus from being released in "A Wound on the Heart of Heaven." Oracle cameo. Legacy continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #701.
Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kelley Jones.
Special Edition Die-Cut Fold-Out Cover by Kelley Jones. The Ogre and the Ape - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty.
A major new villain is introduced in this extra-sized issue! A very powerful being is killing Gothamites. The only clue to the killer's identity is a graffito scrawled on the walls of the city's buildings. Batman must solve the puzzle before the body count rises, and face one of the strangest adversaries in his career -- The Ogre!
