"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger"

In these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #988-993, Batman is hot on the trail of a murder suspect, but first heÕll have to get past Two-Face. Even though Harvey Dent seems to be asserting control, how long before he becomes a sociopathic criminal once again? What is DentÕs connection to the victim, and what does it all have to do with Kobra?! Whatever it is, itÕs big enough to reunite Jim Gordon and former district attorney Harvey Dent, and that meeting alone is worth the cover price.

Batman is hot on the trail of a murder suspect, but first heÕll have to get past Two-Face. Even though Harvey Dent seems to be asserting control, how long before he becomes a sociopathic criminal once again? More importantly, what is DentÕs connection to the victim, and what does it all have to do with the terrorist organization of slithering serpents called Kobra?! Whatever it is, itÕs big enough to reunite Jim Gordon and former district attorney Harvey Dent, and that meeting alone is worth the cover price. BatmanÕs newest partnerÉTwo-Face? As Harvey DentÕs persona asserts fragile control over the villainÕs psyche, the Dark Knight, Commissioner Gordon and their ally-turned-enemy-turned-ally must work together to stop KobraÕs terrorist attack against Gotham City.

Kicking off an arc guest-written by James Robinson (writer of the Batman classics ÒBladesÓ and ÒFace the FaceÓ) with art by rising star Stephen Segovia! It looks like the kind of murder case too ordinary to draw the attention of Batman...but once the WorldÕs Greatest Detective gets involved, the identity of the victim completely unravelsÑand leads to a conspiracy among some of the Dark KnightÕs strangest foes!

Two-FaceÉdead?! Did the multifaceted mafioso really get killed in a massive explosion? BatmanÕs the detectiveÑlet HIM figure it out! And thatÕs just what the Caped Crusader sets out to do, because somethingÕs fishy about DentÕs latest demise. What the Dark Knight uncovers about his former friend not only threatens Gotham City, itÕs big enough to threaten the whole world.

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 BatmanÕs 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!

In the aftermath of the last stand of the Gotham Knights, Batman, Batwoman, Red Robin, Orphan, Azrael, Batwing and company took down a monster they helped create. How will they deal with the physical and psychological ramifications of this epic battle? And who will hang up their capes? The epilogue chapter to writer James Tynion IV's acclaimed run on the series is here in BATMAN- DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 8! Collects issues #982-986.