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The Batman visits the dark side of the American Dream to find out who is terrorizing the homeless of Gotham City.

The Joker'' part 1! A rash of seemingly random kidnappings erupts into something far worse when Batman begins a new hunt for the Joker. But Dr. Arkham brings in some help of his own: the enigmatic Mr. Wild.

It''s the Dark Knight''s first encounter with the deadly and deranged botanical genius Poison Ivy.

As the ''Illusions'' end, any chance Commissioner Gordon and Bruce Wayne have of proving their innocence depends on Batman''s escaping the onslaught of a very eager S.W.A.T. team.

A ZERO HOUR tie-in, continued from BATMAN #0. While surveying the aftermath of his decisive showdown with Azrael, Bruce Wayne looks back on his solitary youth, recalling years spent honing his body and mind for the day he would take his grief and rage to the streets of Gotham City. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #0.

The amazing 1000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS is collected in this new Deluxe Edition hardcover, including a new story written by Robert Venditti with art by Steven Segovia! This amazing collection is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman’s past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here!

Offered again! Rediscover the history of the Batman and the Penguin’s greatest clashes before they return to the big screen in The Batman. Featuring stories from industry legends from throughout comics history, Batman: The Penguin collects Detective Comics #58, #610, #611, #824, Batman #155, #374, #548, #549, Batman: Penguin Triumphant #1, and Joker’s Asylum: Penguin #1.

Black Canary comes to Gotham City to investigate the senseless murder of her father''s godson. But the Dark Knight is on the same case...and he isn''t overly fond of uninvited help in his city.

The Human Flea'' part 2! Kadaver has captured and infected 50,000 fleas he intends to release among the citizens of Gotham City. That is, unless Batman and the Human Flea can stop him in time.

Solomon Grundy has been sighted in Slaughter Swamp just outside Gotham City, as Batman searches for missing tourists last seen in that area.

The bad news is that a member of the L.E.G.I.O.N. diesƒthe worse news is that a teammate did it.

Somebody accidentally discovers that Batman is Bruce Wayne and threatens to sell the information to the highest bidder from Gotham City''s underworld--and the Joker is looking to make a deadly bid.

As Underworld Unleashed engulfs the DC Universe, Neron''s corrupting influence has intensified the madness and evil already concentrated within the walls of Arkham Asylum. Into this deadly mix comes a new inmate who has poisoned the Asylum''s other residents, and the antidote carries a price only Batman can pay...with his soul!

Tim Drake''s parents are missing and the Dark Knight pledges to find them. Plus, learn more about the Obeah Man and the Money Spider. "Rite of Passage" part 2.

The Human Flea'' part 1! Kadaver is obsessed with death, and for good reason: he himself is dying--and determined to take all of Gotham City with him! And he might just get his wish.

Anarky is back and planning to bring down a new bank with a mob on his side.

The universe''s protectors incur the wrath of the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo, and Dox''s motives for liberating his home planet come under question.

The Joker'' part 2! It''s Open Mic Night and the Joker has made several people laugh themselves to death in a deserted mansion! Meanwhile, Batman and the mysterious Mr. Wild converge on the Clown Prince of Crime.

Two-Face has a ship full of cruise missiles aimed at Gotham City. Batman, unable to physically intervene, must convince the villain to spare millions of lives.

Gawd strikes back by focusing all his twisted power on confounding the Main Man. It''s babes, babes and more babes...with Lobo caught in the middle. He''s beginning to believe the planet Paradize is aptly named, until he''s sent to meet the darkest ruler of the underworld, who happens to be Gawd''s brother—Dave.

Within hours, Tim Drake''s parents will be murdered by the Obeah Man--the Batman still does nothing to try to save them! "Rite of Passage" part 3.

Matatoa'' part 1! Batman must face a seemingly immortal madman named Matatoa who seeks to take the life of an undefeated warrior—and Batman''s the only one Matatoa has heard tales of.

Lobo leads a violent, uproarious siege on Gawd''s celestial fortress, where the Main Man must contend with the awesome power of Paradize''s ruler and the Four Johnnies of the Apocalypse. Meanwhile Abbot Costello instigates a planetwide rebellion, leading the citizenry to the very gates of Gawd''s cathedral.

Lobo''s reincarnation as Bimbo doesn''t last long, as he, er...she is killed, only to be reincarnated yet again as a higher life form...a squirrel. A squirrel?

Lobo, who fought to the death in issue #1, rampages his way through the afterlife until he is reincarnated as a...woman? Boy, are the guys gonna rib him or what?

Final Issue! Still reeling from discovering that he was adopted, Anarky has learned his birth father''s whereabouts: Arkham Asylum!

BATMAN ARKHAM: KILLER CROC collects some of the villain''s greatest stories by some of the industry''s greatest creators, including Gerry Conway (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING), Doug Moench (THE SPECTRE), Kelley Jones (DEADMAN), Norm Breyfogle (DETECTIVE COMICS), Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN) and many more! Waylon Jones was born with a rare medical condition that caused his skin to become scaly and his appearance to develop progressively into that of a crocodile. Forced to wrestle alligators in a carnival, Waylon decided that if society declared him a freak, he would succumb to his savage nature and become Killer Croc. Known for his brutal strength and fearsome rage, Killer Croc has been one of Batman’s most physically formidable foes. When facing Croc, the Dark Knight isn’t just dealing with madness: he’s fighting a creature who is more beast than man. But Killer Croc will stop at nothing to defeat (or consume) his prey! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #525, #660 and #808-810; BATMAN #358, #359, #471, #489, #512, #521 and #522; BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.4; JOKER’S ASYLUM KILLER CROC #1; and BATMAN CHRONICLES #3.

TheyÕ''re galactic pariahsÑ - the rejected and downtrodden scum of the universe: , hated and despised by all. TheyÕ''re the legion of illegitimate children of Lobo...and theyÕ''re none too fond of dear old Ddaddy. But when Su, one of his daughters, unites a hundred spawn of Lobo to get revenge on their marauding pop, she must choose their plan of attack carefully, making sure that Lobo is in a certain place at a certain time...so she arranges to have Lobo drafted!

Lobo''s back...reincarnation-wise, that is. He''s finally Lobo again and takes revenge on Loo and his hidden brother Feecees, the former baddest bastiches in space.

In the first tale, James Gordon and the Huntress are trapped on a hijacked subway car and must take the situation into their own hands. Plus, an Anarky tale by Alan Grant and Doug Moench focuses on the Dark Knight.

The Riddler tries to shake his obsession with riddle-related crimes and joins the operation of a powerful Gotham City crime boss. But Edward Nigma''s ''addiction'' may prove to be too much to resist. Plus, Killer Croc is hounded through the Louisiana bayou by angry townspeople, and the origin of Mr. Zsasz is revealed.

Graphic novel. Early stories about the new Robin.