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.
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.
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.
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."
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
"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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
CatwomanPart 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. As Batman and Joe Potato close in on the Slave gang, Catwoman and Sarah Essen meet in a deadly confrontation.
Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle.
