Blaze of Glory' part 1! A criminal with something to prove stalks Batman. But despite the crook's lack of resources, he proves to be not merely elusive, but deadly to the Dark Knight!
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT presents the new, original adventures of Batman from the acclaimed digital-first series by an all-star lineup of comics’ finest talents including Damon Lindelof (Lost, Prometheus), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Jeff Lemire (ANIMAL MAN) and more! Discover startling sides of The Dark Knight that span from his earliest days in the cowl to his never-ending battles against Gotham’s greatest enemies, including the Joker and Two-Face. Collecting issues #1-5 of BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT!
Set early in Batman's career, this adventure finds the Caped Crusader recruiting a group of loners to help him investigate a mysterious gangland arms deal. But is he putting the innocents in the path of a deadly new villian called Mr. Freeze?
"It is the House on Haunted Hill. It is the Last House on the Left. It is the place that Batman's most dangerous and psychotic villains call 'home,' and you are cordially invited to spend 24 hours within its walls. Welcome to the Arkham Asylum: Madness, 97-page special where readers will live and move and walk among the nurses, doctors, security guards, and inmates. It takes a special type of person to end up here, no matter what side of the law you're on, or what your job is. For when the midnight hour approaches, all hope is abandoned and inmates and workers alike will wish for the daylight-- and for their sanity. Pray you get out before the darkness comes. Pray you get out before your shift is over. Pray that you do not go mad" -- dust jacket.
A film director is dying of cancer. His greatest film would have told the story of a European village as the last hour of 999 AD approached—bringing Armageddon. Now that story will never be told. But he’s still working it out in his head, making a film that no one will ever see.
"A fiftieth anniversary celebration of The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, as written and drawn by many of the greatest writers and artists ever to grace the comic art medium!"--Page 4 of cover.
Catwoman, the Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Riddler--any one of these Batman rogues may prove to be the mysterious serial killer known as "Holiday," a murderer who kills according to the calendar. And now, a still-learning Batman must uncover the killer's identity before they kill again!
After the Joker thinks that he has killed Batman, he reacts to the loss of his nemesis by attempting to leave his insanity behind him and lead a normal life as Joseph Kerr.
Gordon and FBI agent Turner meet frustration in their hunt for the serial killer, Circuit Rider. Meanwhile, the frenzy caused by the merchandizing of Batman reaches critical mass as an imitation Dark Knight rises with deadly consequences. 'Idols' part 2.