Elegy: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams and Cully Hamner. Cover by JH Williams.
A new era in the history of DETECTIVE COMICS begins as Batwoman is unleashed on Gotham City! Marked by the blood-red bat, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war - one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment.
Elegy: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner Cover by JH Williams III 'Elegy' part 2 of 4 by Greg Rucka and JH Williams III
Batwoman captures her enemy, a madwoman known only as Alice who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras - including Kate! But when the tables are turned, Batwoman finds herself in a hallucination slamming the present into a collision with the past, and the hints of a threat that will claim the lives of every man, woman and child in Gotham City.
Elegy: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner. Cover by JH Williams III
Batwoman unites with an unlikely ally to momentarily defeat the fairytale villain known as Alice. But when Kate is forced to attend a high society event, she soon learns that her worlds are colliding as Alice's plans for Gotham's elite put Kate's father directly in harm's way.
Elegy: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner Cover by JH Williams III
Batwoman faces off against Alice in an attempt to stop the villainess from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham! But Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never ever be the same again.
Cover by JH Williams III. GO: Part 1 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner.
The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! Young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family - will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed! Then, in The Question co-feature, Renee's search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is...
Cover by JH Williams III. Go: Part 2 of 3 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner.
Batwoman's origin continues! In 'Go!' Kate Kane is outed and forced to leave West Point. When she lands in Gotham City, she meets officer Renee Montoya and has a fateful encounter with The Dark Knight that will forever change her life! The case may be closed, but questions remain in The Question's co-feature. And Renee won't stop until she has the answers! When a new lead points to the Sicilian mafia, The Question turns to an expert for assistance. But can she trust the Huntress to be professional when family rears its ugly head?
Cover by JH Williams III. Go: Part 3 of 3 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner.
Batwoman's origin story concludes here! In 'Go!' part 3, Kate Kane becomes Batwoman and goes after a terrorist cell in Gotham, but all does not go according to plan. Plus, in the present, Kate confronts her father about her supposedly dead sister! In the co-feature, the Huntress joins The Question in her quest to track down the leaders of the human trafficking ring. But finding them - and bring them to justice - will be harder and more dangerous than either hero thought!
Cutter: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Jock; co-feature art by Cully Hamner. Cover by JH Williams III
It's double the detectives with Batman and Batwoman in for part one of 'Cutter'! Batwoman investigates a string of grisly attacks that have left the victims mutilated, or, worse, dead. But what does this case have to do with the kidnapping of a socialite from ten years ago, and what evidence can The Dark Knight himself bring to light on this macabre mystery?
Cutter: Part 2 of 3 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Jock; co-feature art by Cully Hamner. Cover by JH Williams III
Two mystery cases collide, as Batman gets closer to finding a missing socialite while Batwoman uncovers a gruesome new villain who has grafted knives onto his skin. There will be blood - and souvenirs of victims' flesh - in 'Cutter' part 2!
Cutter: Part 3 of 3 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Scott Kolins and Jock; co-feature art by Cully Hamner. Cover by JH Williams III
When Batman and Batwoman each face off against a knife-wielding killer, they soon find themselves working different sides of the same case. But will they arrive in time to rescue the missing girl and stop the killer from claiming another victim? Things do not end well in 'Cutter' Part 3.
Beneath the Mask: Part 1 of 2 - Written by DAVID HINE. Co-feature written by GREG RUCKA. Art by JEREMY HAUN. Co-feature art by CULLY HAMNER. Cover by CLIFF CHIANG.
The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over! It's Black Mask versus Jeremiah Arkham for control of the asylum. But what of the enigmatic Three Beauties, and how does Batman fit into the mad plan? Everything that was set up and teased in BATTLE FOR THE COWL: ARKHAM ASYLUM and ARKHAM REBORN is at last revealed, but the answers to the mysteries just might drive everyone - including Batman - mad!
Beneath the Mask: Part 2 of 2 - Written by DAVID HINE. Co-feature written by GREG RUCKA. Art by JEREMY HAUN. Cover by CLIFF CHIANG. Co-feature art by CULLY HAMNER.
Batman spends the night in the bowels of Arkham Asylum attempting to uncover its mysteries. Plus, the horrifying fate of Black Mask is at last revealed!
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN. Written by DENNIS O'NEIL. Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN.
Continuing the spirit of celebration from BATMAN #700, comics legend Dennis O'Neil's returns to the Batcave in this stand-alone, 40-page issue! O'Neil spins a tale of the Dick Grayson Batman intertwined with those classic days when Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder, patrolled the mean streets of Gotham City!
Batman: Imposters: Part 1 of 4 - Written by DAVID HINE Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL and ANDY OWENS Cover by PETER NGUYEN
The four-part epic BATMAN: IMPOSTERS begins with this thirty-page adventure! A call to arms has gone out through Gotham City, and normal, everyday citizens are being drafted into a bizarre battle. Will they side with vigilante justice or join the cause of chaos and anarchy? Only The Dark Knight can rein in the terror created by the villain known only as The Imposter. But what is The Imposter's true motivation for this gang war - and what's hiding behind his rictus grin?
Batman: Imposters: Part 2 of 4 - Written by DAVID HINE Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS Cover by PETER NGUYEN
A warped variation of the Joker drug has caused those who use it to suffer mental breakdowns and embrace anarchy and chaos. With riots cropping up throughout Gotham City, the citizens find themselves divided into two gangs: one led by a Batman impostor whose mission is to bring law and order back to the streets, and the other led by a Joker impostor whose purpose is to punish the innocent and set Gotham ablaze. And in the middle of it all is The Dark Knight - but can Batman stop an entire city?
Batman: Imposters: Part 3 of 4 - Written by DAVID HINE Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS Cover by PETER NGUYEN
'Impostors' continues here! Madness and mayhem face off against law and order for control of Gotham City, and not even the Batman is safe! With The Joker Impostor leading the charge of chaos and filling the streets of Gotham with his army of Jokers, the ranks of the Batman Impostor's army grow thanks to regular citizens choosing sides and taking up arms. But what is Impostor Joker's ultimate goal - and what does it have to do with the real Dark Knight and Clown Prince of Crime?
Batman: Imposters: Part 4 of 4 - Written by DAVID HINE Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS Cover by PETER NGUYEN
The battle lines have been drawn. The insane Impostor Joker will lead his army of Jokers against the imposing Impostor Batman and his Guardian Bats - and the battleground will be the Gotham City World's Fair. The only hope Gotham has is The Dark Knight himself, but can even Batman stop both Impostors before more blood is shed? All will be revealed, including the mystery behind the Impostors, in this shocking and horrifying conclusion to 'Batman: Impostors'!
Cover by Glen Orbik. "Warrior Breed." Story by Chuck Dixon. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Klaus Janson.
When Lucius Fox is kidnapped in the Central American country of Hasaragua, Bruce Wayne just wants to pay the ransom to get him back. However, a rouge member of the Wayne Foundation board decides to hire a band of mercenaries to do the job. Now it will take all Batmans skill and cunning to prevent a lot of needless deaths. Including Luciuss.
Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Tom Mandrake. Cover by J. Calafiore.
A lock without a key. A murder mystery whose solutions could lead to countless deaths. An answer in search of - the Question! Renee Montoya must help Batman save Robin from Amon, the Sixth Sinner, while keeping the fanatic killer from uncovering a 2,000-year-old religious secret. But is Azrael willing to risk Robin's life in order to see this secret revealed? 'The Eighth Deadly Sin' sets the stage for this month's premiere issue of the AZRAEL ongoing series!
Written by DAVID HINE Art by AGUSTIN PADILLA Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU
What starts as a Batman, Inc. recruitment trip soon turns into an international incident as The Dark Knight encounters a string of bizarre murders in Paris, France. Featuring both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson as Batman, this extra-sized spectacular guest-stars The Question and spotlights the debut of a new Bat-ally! In part 1, Bruce, Dick and Renee Montoya are presented with a series of cryptic clues, which lead them to the underground catacombs of Paris - and the most unexpected of assassins!
Armageddon 2001. A possible future for Batman finds him broken in body and spirit, even as his war with Ra's Al Ghul rages on in "Succession". Script by Louise Simonson, art by Tom Grindberg. Waverider, Talia, Alfred, Tim Drake, Commissioner Gordon, the Joker, Two-Face.
56 pages of story. Grindberg cover.
Armageddon 2001. A possible future for Batman finds him broken in body and spirit, even as his war with Ra's Al Ghul rages on in "Succession". Script by Louise Simonson, art by Tom Grindberg. Waverider, Talia, Alfred, Tim Drake, Commissioner Gordon, the Joker, Two-Face.
56 pages of story. Grindberg cover.
The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from Green Arrow (1987 1st Series) Annual #6. Someone's on a killing spree in Gotham City and Batman must solve the mystery. There are only two problems: the killer is one of the extraterrestrial parasites...and Batman's not quite himself! Featuring the first appearance of Geist, the Twilight Man, this Annual's contribution to the growing number of New Blood in the DC Universe. The BLOODLINES saga continues in Justice League America (1987) Annual #7. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Jim Balent and G. Fernandez. Cover by Ed Hannigan, Balent and Dick Giordano.
The Batman of the future must gain access to the Batcave of the present in order to discover the key to defeating Solaris. Unfortunately, he learns that the only way to defeat him may be too horrible to contemplate. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Greg Land and Drew Geraci. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. FC, 32 pg. Miraweb Format.
NOTE: The DC One Million series consists of 31 issues including a 4-issue mini-series and 27 one-shots.
Cover price $1.99.
