Cover by Greg Capullo (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion
Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city. The war for Gotham's soul begins here!
Legends crossover: Chapter 1. Batman and Robin are on the case when Magpie commits murder in her compulsive quest to collect bird-themed gemstones. "A Bird In The Hand..."
Script by Barbara J. Randall, art by Trevor Von Eeden. Magpie previously appeared in Man Of Steel #3. Brian Bolland pin-up. John Byrne cover.
Batman picks up the trail of the so-called 'Dumpster Slasher', and confronts one of the suspects in "Elmore's Lady". Continues story thread begun in #414. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue.
Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Jerry Bingham cover.
Police responded to a call reporting the Batman's death. He was rushed to a hospital, but could not be saved. Someone at the hospital's morgue leaked the story to the press. It made front page news the next day and reached Arkham, Dick, and Alfred. Gordon paid last respects to his fallen friend. A second Batman corpse was found, then third and fourth Batman killings were discovered...
Script by John Byrne, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo.
Sticker on cover of #433
Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter One: Suspects," script by George Perez (Co-Plot) and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo
Batman pushes the limits following Jason Todd's death; Meanwhile, a mysterious individual stalks Batman and Nightwing; Batman discovers that Two-Face is back in town and planning his demise. Continued in The New Titans (1988-1996) #60.
Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue.
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo.
Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Michael Bair cover.
Batman braves the gauntlet of Crimesmith's security system in "Crimesmith And Punishment". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue.
Cover by Brian Bolland. "When the Earth Dies! Chapter One: Red Square! Bloody Square!" starrubg Slasher, Com. Gordon, Alfred, and Vicki Vale; script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo
Batman travels to the Soviet Union to track down the KGBeast's protege the NKVDemon, who is on a murdering spree; The brutal fight that ensues nearly costs Batman his life; Demon (protege of KGBeast, NOT Etrigan) appearance.
Cover by Brian Bolland. "When the Earth Dies Chapter Two: Underworlds," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo
Still wounded from his previous encounter with the NKVDemon, Batman attends a hockey game in the Soviet Union; The Demon is somewhere in the stadium, looking to assassinate the 10 people he believes are responsible for ruining his country.
The Demon (not Etrigan) is murdering leading members of the communist party, and his final target is Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in "Earth Day! Demon Night!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue.
Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Brian Bolland.
"The Penguin Affair: Pawns." Part 1 of 3 The Penguin has the brilliant Harold create for him a technology that can control birds. Continued in Detective Comics (1937-) #615.
Plot by Marv Wolfman & Alan Grant. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle.
Part 3 of the 3-part 'The Penguin Affair,' continued from Detective Comics (1937- ) #615. The Penguin threatens the security of the United States...and there's not a thing Batman can do to stop him.
Written by Marv Wolfman and Alan Grant, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Norm Breyfogle.
Batman and a vicious killer meet on the very spot where Thomas and Martha Wayne were murdered. And Commissioner Gordon thinks he's found a new lease on life in the form of Sarah Essen...but things may not be as rosy as Gordon believes.
Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle.
Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. The mystery that brought Batman to San Francisco deepens. A fated encounter with an aged Native American and his huge canine companion in Death Valley will change his life. Continued next issue.
Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle.
Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Batman, Black Wolf and Dog join forces to prevent an horrific act of mystical vengeance deep in the caverns of the Grand Canyon, leaving the Dark Knight at battle's end with...a new partner?
Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle.
Robin is separated from Batman and trapped in a Heroes Museum with a gun-toting killer. Can he find inspiration in the deeds of past champions in time to save his own life?
Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle.
Part 1 of the 3-part 'Shadow Box.' In this special sequel to the best-selling ROBIN mini-series (see Robin (1991 Limited Series) #1-5), the Boy Wonder learns that his adversary, King Snake, didn't die in Hong Kong...he survived and has come to Gotham seeking revenge! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Lyle.
Part 3 of the 3-part 'Shadow Box,' continued from the previous issue. King Snake wants Robin dead, but he'll have to go through Batman to get him...while the murderous Lynx does her best to help destroy the Boy Wonder.
Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Lyle.
War of the Gods Part 15. At Wonder Woman's request, the Dark Knight embarks on a search for a goblet essential to the survival of mankind...but it's in the hands of the evil Maxie Zeus.
Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Rick Burchett. Cover by Breyfogle.
"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.
