Bruce Wayne continues to grind through his grief over the death of Damian--but is Catwoman here to help Batman or take advantage of his vulnerable state?
To Damian Wayne, there is nothing more important than protecting the streets of Gotham City as Robin. But when he makes a critical mistake while out on patrol, Damian finds himself benched, on top of transferring to a new school. When his new classmate Howard offers to show him the ropes, Damian finds himself in a challenge he never expected…
Batman's son Robin must prove to his father-as well as his previous mantle-holders-that he's worthy of being the newest Boy Wonder. Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin, must prove to Batman, as well as the previous Boy Wonders that he's every bit the hero that his father is in the wake of the cataclysmic events of the best-selling BATMAN & ROBIN VOL. 1: BORN TO KILL.
The dynamic duo uncovers clues involving the mysterious death of Bruce Wayne before facing off against each other in a heated battle that both heroes will regret - if they live through it
Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's #1 New York Times bestseller BATMAN & ROBIN is now collected together, as the critically acclaimed series is repackaged here in a hardcover omnibus edition. Damian Wayne, the secret child of Bruce Wayne and his sworn enemy, Talia al Ghul, was trained from birth to kill and raised to rule the world. At the age of ten, Damian turned his back on his mother's megalomaniacal ambitions and joined his father's crusade against crime. Since then, the precocious new Robin has chafed under the unfamiliar restraints imposed by Batman's strict moral code--and struggled to accept the unique comforts of his strange new family. He also faces deadly challenges at every turn--from the league of assassins led by his immortal grandfather to the unstoppable insanity of the Joker, from the universe's most dangerous New God to his three suspicious predecessors, Damian must be prepared to battle them all. Good and evil. Triumph and tragedy. Death and rebirth. This is Batman and Robin as you've never seen them before. Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #20-22, BATMAN AND ROBIN #0-40, BATMAN AND ROBIN #23, BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #1-3, ROBIN RISES: OMEGA #1, ROBIN RISES: ALPHA #1, SECRET ORIGINS #4 and DETECTIVE COMICS #27.
Bruce Wayne is Batman, Gotham City's dark protector. Damian Wayne is Robin, his partner in crimefighting-and his son. But something binds this Dynamic Duo together that runs deeper even than the blood in their veins: trust. what happens if that trust is broken? A year of silence, the mad laughter of the Joker can be heard echoing through Gotham's streets once again. Back with a vengeance, the Dark Knight's insane nemesis is out to destroy the Batman's connections to his closest friends and allies. And what better way to accomplish that than to pit father against son? relationship between Gotham's greatest heroes is put to the test like never before in BATMAN AND ROBIN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY (collects issues #15-17, BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #1 and BATMAN #17), from the bestselling creative team of Peter J. Tomasi (BRIGHTEST DAY), Patrick Gleason (GREEN LANTERN CORPS), and Mick Gray (BRIGHTEST DAY). It's the final word in whether this Robin is truly worthy of the mantle of the Bat!
The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder face multiple threats and villains new and old, including the mysterious White Knight, the villain Absence and the renegade Robin of the past, Jason Todd—in stories written by creators Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS,'Doctor Who'), Pete Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, NIGHTWING) and Judd Winick (BRIGHTEST DAY: GENERATION LOST, BATMAN).
Spinning out from the tragic death of Damian Wayne in the pages of Batman Incorporated, the Dark Knight attempts to cope with the death of not only his partner, Robin, the Boy Wonder, but also his son. Will he be able to deal with his grief on his own, or will he turn to his allies to try and help him through the pain? Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #18-23.
A shadowy figure emerges from Bruce Wayne's past. His name is NoBody, and he's not happy that Batman Incorporated is shining a light on his own shadowy war against evil.