The weight of the world on Batman's shoulders plus the weight of the world on Bruce Wayne's shoulders may be too much for one man to bear, especially one under the effects of the Scarecrow's fear-causing chemicals. Plus, a Batman black-and-white short illustrated by Darwyn Cooke!

A horrifying crime attracts Batman's attention and forces him to revisit the ghosts of his past as Oracle, Nightwing, and Robin attempt to help him solve the mystery! Batman engages in a psychological war with a stronger, smarter-than-ever Hugo Strange, but the aftermath of this battle will be a nightmare from which Batman and his associates may never recover. Collects Batman: Gotham Knights #1-12.

The eclectic early millennium stories of Batman, Nightwing, and the extended Bat-family continue as Dick Grayson returns to his acrobat roots to take on the criminal sister duo, Double Dare! Then, Batman calls Aquaman for a favor, Scarecrow unleashes his fear toxin in Arkham, and Superman pays a visit to Gotham City! Collects the lead stories from Batman: Gotham Knights #14-24 and #29.

The Shape of Things to Come' part 1! While a prisoner of Hush, Alfred discovered that the villain wasn't Tommy Elliot after all—but Alfred had suffered partial amnesia, silencing the truth. Now Alfred recalls the shocking events of that night, but Hush comes to an even greater revelation!

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?

Bruce Wayne: Murderer?" part 4! As the evidence against Bruce Wayne piles higher and higher, Bruce's friends and allies rally to save him. But Bruce's strange behavior may make it impossible for Batman's allies to help. Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, "Last Call at McSurley's."

Batman has been poisoned mysteriously and has only six hours to live, and it's up to Robin to figure out exactly how and why this has happened.