War Games' tie-in! As gang war rages, Batman and Batgirl must save the innocent and stem the violence. Batman launches an effort to turn the tides of war, but he reckoned without Tarantula!

Tabula Rasa' finale! Bane has made a startling claim, and this issue we learn the truth about his parentage once and for all. But first, he and Batman must stop Gotham's newest villain, Pix, whose quest for vengeance already has spilled blood.

Released after eight years in prison, Batman's old foe The Spook is ready to do whatever it takes to avoid the Dark Knight. But can the Spook keep himself from getting spooked by Gotham's guardians?

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.

Pushback' part 1! He terrorized Batman and his compatriots for months before disappearing without a trace. Now, Hush resurfaces, prepared to put his next plan for revenge on Batman into motion. But who is Hush, and what is the real nature of his relationship with the Riddler?

The Joker is back in a tale that will change the way the world thinks of him! Everyone thinks the Joker is too insane to be afraid of anything. But this issue dredges up the messiest parts of the Joker's past—events that send chills up even his spine. 'Pushback' part 5.

Human Nature' part 1! Things are heating up in Gotham in the wake of a startling revelation about Hush, and Ivy's Robinson Park orphans have started turning up dead—by their own hands. So why does Ivy feel so guilty?