Batman and Robin track down the dirigible with which Colonel Blimp has stolen a sub. Plus, Ò...When Velvet Paws Caress the Ground!Ó Batgirl captures the Velvet Tigers gang, but the Tiger herself escapes.

When Bruce Wayne refuses to allow illegal mindcontrol experiments to continue at Wayne Technology, he finds himself charged with being a traitor. During the police investigation, Wayne is forced to confront memories of the various people who trained him to become the feared Dark KnightBatman. Wayne not only must clear himself, but also protect his secret and save his company from ruin. Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm makes his comic-book debut with BATMAN: BLIND JUSTICE, introducing new elements to the Batman legend including the character of Henri Ducard, played by Liam Neeson in 2005s smash film Batman Begins.

500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

Rupert Thorne hires Dr. Terence Thirteen to break the ÒghostÓ of Hugo Strange, while the Batman pretends to spring Deadshot to gain information from him on Rupert Thorne. Catwoman runs into an old member of her gang and, following him, learns that he appears to be involved in a robbery.

Batman and his new partner, Jason Todd, must stop Poison Ivy's attempt to branch out into true evil. Plus, Green Arrow must not only contend with the Detonator, but also the motorcycle gang known as the Werewolves of London.