It is a foe Batman can see and hear, but he cannot touch. It will strike only once, yet will change his life forever. Already weakened by a devastating plague, Gotham City is struck by an unexpected force of nature: an earthquake that registers over 7.5 on the Richter scale! In a single instant the Batcave and Wayne Manor are left in ruins, thousands are dead and the Batman is among the missing. With the city quickly plunging into darkness, the only...

"Independently wealthy. Utilizes his vast fortune to finance and further his goals. Incredibly intelligent. A brilliant strategist. Master martial artist. Allied with a host of expert warriors under his command. No, we're not talking about Batman, but a man who has proven to be one of his most dangerous and destructive adversaries. He is Ra's al Ghul, the Demon's Head, leader of the League of Assassins and the only person in the world capable of going...

The Dark Knight's deadliest enemies have escaped Arkham Asylum; Batman, who must face them all in mortal combat, then faces the deadliest menace of all--a mysterious man-mountain known only as Bane!

"A beautiful collection featuring the legendary 1990s Batman comics and Detective comics! This collection ties together the tales of Batman as he faces off against adversaries like the Queen of Hearts, King Snake and the Ghost Dragons, and the Idiot! Jumping right in as Batman and Robin earn a spot in Hero World--but the celebration won't last long, once King Snake returns with a deadly vengence. Will the Caped Crusader be able to protect Robin? Or...