(W) ALAN GRANT (A) Bob Smith (CA) Brian Stelfreeze
In these tales from the "Knightfall" epic, Jean-Paul Valley, the former Azrael, has taken over as Batman! As this untested Dark Knight struggles to keep crime in Gotham City under control, battling the Corrosive Man, Lady Clayface, the Ventriloquist, Scarface and others, Bruce Wayne retrains for battle with Lady Shiva! Plus, in a "Zero Hour" crossover, Batman and Robin encounter an Alfred from another Earth! Collects BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #0 and #24-31 plus BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT ANNUAL #2.
(W) ALAN GRANT (A) Bret Blevins (CA) Brian Stelfreeze
Following the events of "Knightfall," Batman returns to Gotham City to take back the streets. First, a string of seemingly random kidnappings leads Batman to one person: The Joker. Plus, Anarky makes his return too, but this time he teams up with the Dark Knight to take on a new foe who has prophesized Gotham City's end and will do anything to make sure it happens! Collects Batman: Shadow of the Bat #32-42.