Written by David Lapham and Jon Lewis Art by Ramon Bach's & Nathan Massengill and Jeff Parker Cover by Lapham.
In Part 5 of the 12-part "City of Crime," Batman' must find Mr. Freeze's hideout before a young girl and a priest die! But can Batman contend with an army of inhuman freaks looking for a fight? Plus, "Exit Menu" by Jon Lewis and Jeff Parker!
Written by David Lapham and Scott Beatty Art by Ramon Bach's & Nathan Massengill and Jeff Parker Cover by Lapham.
In Part 7 of the 12-part "City of Crime," the Dark Knight must rely on stealth to catch an invisible foe! But can even Batman infiltrate the forgotten parts of Gotham, where there are no rules? Plus, Part 2 of "Regnum Defende" by Scott Beatty (NIGHTWING) and Jeff Parker (The Interman).
Written by Shane McCarthy Art and cover by Cliff Chiang.
Part 1 of the 2-part "Victims" by Shane McCarthy (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT) and Cliff Chiang (THE CREEPER, HUMAN TARGET)! Mr. Zsasz bears a memento for each of his victims...one scar for each. And now he's out to add Alfred Pennyworth to his sadistic tally! Crime once again strikes at the heart of Bruce Wayne's family, and once again the Batman is out for vengeance!
Written by Shane McCarthy Art and cover by Cliff Chiang
Part 2 of the 2-part "Victims!" Batman sets a trap for the sadistic Mr. Zsasz, and Alfred Pennyworth is the bait! Can the Dark Knight stop the killer from adding another notch to his scarred flesh?
Written by James Robinson Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi.
It's One Year Later...and who is the mysterious vigilante who's been keeping Gotham free of crime? And what is his relationship with the new police commissioner?
Cover by Simone Bianchi. Written by James Robinson. Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke.
Part 3 of "Face the Face," an amazing 8-part story written by James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN) crossing over with BATMAN! Another of Gotham's villains has been murdered. As the clues start adding up, they point to one man as the killer: Harvey Dent. But isn't Dent sane now, cured of his madness? Or is he still the maniac he was back when he was Two-Face? Batman begins his hunt for the answer! Plus, a new chapter begins in the life of detective Jason Bard.
Written by James Robinson Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi
Part 5 of "Face the Face," the 8-part story crossing over with BATMAN! As the body count mounts and more villains die, Batman continues his hunt for Gotham's newest vigilante. Meanwhile, Robin must deal with his life as an orphan, and Jason Bard must deal with Harvey Dent.
Written by James Robinson Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi.
In Part 7 of the 8-part "Face the Face," the clues come together, and the murderer of Gotham's villains is uncovered? but will it be too late for Harvey Dent?
Written by Paul Dini. Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher. Cover by Simone Bianchi.
One of the Dark Knight's most ruthless foes returns to Gotham City ready to resume business and settle old scores in "Night of the Penguin," written by Paul Dini with art by Don Kramer (JSA) & Wayne Faucher (IMPULSE)! Both Batman and Bruce Wayne find themselves at odds with the dirty bird as Penguin feathers a new nest with lies, deceit and murder?
Written by Royal McGraw. Art by Marcos Marz & Luciana del Negro. Cover by Simone Bianchi.
The enigmatic Doctor Phosphorous is back in a story by rising stars Royal McGraw, Marcos Marz and Luciana del Negro! Alex Sartorius was believed to be dead, but rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated! Now more powerful than ever, Doctor Phosphorous seeks to enact revenge on crime boss Rupert Thorne and only one man can stop his reign of terror: The Batman?
Written by Stuart Moore Art by Andy Clarke. Covers by Simone Bianchi
A costumed terrorist called VOX plans to blow up Wayne Tower - and he's trapped Bruce Wayne in a top-floor conference room. Aided only by his mentor's radioed instructions, Robin must face the bomber alone!
Written by Stuart Moore Art by Andy Clarke Covers by Simone Bianchi
A costumed terrorist called VOX plans to blow up Wayne Tower - and he's trapped Bruce Wayne in a top-floor conference room. Aided only by his mentor's radioed instructions, Robin must face the bomber alone!
Written by Paul Dini Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher Cover by Simone Bianchi
Writer Paul Dini - creator of Harley Quinn - returns with art team Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher (JSA)! A bizarre incident forges a temporary alliance between the Dark Knight and his daffy-but-deadly adversary Harley Quinn. Forget everything you think you know about Dr. Harleen Quinzel as Batman uncovers long-buried secrets from his enemy's unknown past.
Written by Royal McGraw Art by Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi
Terror comes in threes! The nefarious Terrible Trio returns, only instead of being the hunters, they're the prey! And the only one who can save them from certain death is their deadly adversary - Batman!
Written by Paul Dini Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher Cover by Simone Bianchi
This special issue of DETECTIVE COMICS features two of Gotham's recently reformed rogues: Harley Quinn and the Riddler! Readers who have enjoyed Harley's role in COUNTDOWN will take special pleasure in this story as they learn how she became involved in the Amazonian Women's Help Center.
The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul: Part 3 of 7 - Written by Paul Dini Art by Ryan Benjamin & Saleem Crawford Cover by Simone Bianchi
Batman and I-Ching track down Ra's and Talia to their hideout while Nightwing pursues Robin! And why is the Invisible Map so important? All this, plus guest appearances by Talia al Ghul and Damian.
The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul: Part 7 of 7 - Written by Paul Dini. Pencils by Ryan Benjamin & Don Kramer, inks by Saleem Crawford & Wayne Faucher. Cover by Simone Bianchi.
The startling climax of 'The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul'! A secret surrounding Ra's' lineage is revealed! Everything comes to a head at Nanda Parbat as Batman, Robin, Nightwing and Damian face off against the eternal might of Ra's al Ghul!
Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolf's Cover by Nguyen.
Fan favorite artist Dustin Nguyen (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) joins Paul Dini on DETECTIVE COMICS as new regular penciler! Still haunted by the specter of Ra's Al Ghul, Batman returns to Gotham to face a new threat in the form of The Globe, a map-obsessed mastermind who charts his crimes with deadly accuracy.
Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen
Scarface and the new Ventriloquist make their deadly return to DETECTIVE COMICS in a story destined to surprise readers! Plus, Zatanna guest-stars in this special tale!
Written by Peter Milligan Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen.
In this story by Peter Milligan (BATMAN ANNUAL #26: HEAD OF THE DEMON), Batman takes a journey around the globe to investigate the origins of the mysterious suit of armor that Talia al Ghul gave to him. But when he unearths the startling secrets of the armor, will the Dark Knight be prepared for what lies next?
Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen
A member of Gotham's underground threatens the livelihood of the DCU's resident magician, Zatanna! That is, until Batman decides to lend Zatanna a hand. Plus, an appearance by Scarface and the origin of the new Ventriloquist!
Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen
A killer stalks the city, taxing the wits of Batman, the Riddler and every other detective in Gotham. The Dark Knight's quest to unravel the truth behind the seemingly unrelated murders is complicated by the surprise return of a fan-favorite character. What sinister secret lies at the bottom of the gruesome murders plaguing Gotham City?
Cover by Guillem March. Last Rights tie-in - Last Days of Gotham: Part 1 of 2 - Written by Dennis O'Neil Art by Guillem March.
Longtime BATMAN writer and editor Dennis O'Neil returns to The Dark Knight for this special two-part tale. Joined by artistic rising star Guillem March (JOKER'S ASYLUM: POISON IVY), O'Neil's 'Last Days of Gotham' dives into the soul of a city that has lost its most famous citizen, its favorite son, its beloved protector. How will Gotham City react in the wake of the horrible tragedy that has befallen The Caped Crusader?
Faces of Evil tie-in - Part 1 of 2 - Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Andrew Robinson
'Faces of Evil' issue starring Hush! Following the events of 'Heart of Hush,' this two-part story starts here and ends in the pages of this month's BATMAN #685. Catwoman has a score to settle with Hush after their most recent encounter, but Hush isn't likely to take any attacks quietly. Will anyone be able to temper Selina's rage, or will she become a face of evil again?
