The #1 NEW YORK TIMES best seller! The villainous Bane breaks the Bat in one of the most popular and well-known Batman tales! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have broken free, and Batman must push himself to the limits to re-apprehend the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Killer Croc, and more. Pushed to the limits, he comes face-to-face with the monstrosity known as Bane, who delivers a crippling blow destined to change the Caped Crusader forever!

The Dark Knight continues his crusade as defender of Gotham City, taking on his greatest foes during a breakout at Arkham Asylum. But when his enemies gain powers and abilities far beyond their normal capacities, the Caped Crusader's crusade may finally be at an end!

It's the Joker's world…we just die in it! It's another typical day in Gotham City. Superman, the world's most dangerous criminal, has burst free of his cell in Arkham Asylum. The only one who can track him down is the world's greatest hero, Bizarro. Their epic battle destroys property owned by the bald but brilliant billionaire Lois Lane…wait-what?! If Superman isn't crazy, that means the whole world has gone insane, and only one man can be responsible. Somehow Batman's greatest nemesis, the Joker, has received the power to reshape reality to his own mad whims. The world now is defined by chaos and death, and there is absolutely nothing anyone can do about it. It's impossible to defeat a god. Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell Superman. Armed with nothing more than his will, the Man of Steel will put an end to the reign of Emperor Joker…or die trying. Join Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN), Joe Kelly (JLA), Ed McGuinness (SUPERMAN/BATMAN), Doug Mahnke (SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN), and others in a twisted world under the rule of Emperor Joker. Collects SUPERMAN #160-161, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #582-583, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #104-105, ACTION COMICS #769-770 and EMPEROR JOKER #1!

Batman has spent the early days of his career taking down the criminals and street thugs that plague Gotham City. But now a new threat arises he may not be prepared for as Hugo Strange begins experiments to create something more dangerous than normal villains—something more super.

What do Batman's villains do on the craziest night in Gotham City? And who will survive when the madness of Arkham Manor spills into the streets?

Discover how Batman has been affected by the loss of his partners! Batman must face Gotham City's danger alone for the first time in years, face the GCPD, and deal with Spoiler's death.

In this collection of the six-issue miniseries, Batman's been overseeing Gotham City for years now and isn't sure how much of a difference he's making. Doubt, fear and insecurity are starting to take over. And as all of those negative feelings set in, the Scarecrow orchestrates a riot at Arkham Asylum to give the Dark Knight one of his greatest challenges yet!

Batman investigates what appears to be a government cover-up regarding a mysterious crash site in downtown Gotham. Plus, the animosity between President Luthor and Bruce Wayne reaches a fever pitch, setting the stage for an upcoming story line in the Batman titles.

Batman, still fairly new to the crimefighting scene, endeavors to stop a hostage-taking madman at a wedding. But to do so, he's going to need to earn Gordon's trust.

Wayne Casinos towers over Gotham City, but even the bright lights can't keep the dark shadows from enveloping the city. When the Joker kidnaps the children of the city's District Attorney, the Batman takes the case. But the man under the mask may not be the Dark Knight we know!