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!

It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk into decadence and lawlessness. Now as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one of them will survive. Frank Miller's BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS in collected here in his and Klaus Janson's gorgeous black and white pencils and inks.

In a dark dystopian future, Gotham City has descended into lawlessness in the ten years since the Dark Knight retired. When his city cries out for help, Batman returns to save the city he had dedicated his life to protecting. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenaged female Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face, for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one of them will survive. Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN are considered two of the most influential superhero graphic novels of all time, cementing Miller's status as one of his generation's greatest graphic storytellers. Collected here are both parts of Miller's DARK KNIGHT saga, including THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1-4, THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1-3, with additional character sketch and script pages.

Featuring the first appearance of Bane, the man destined to one day break the Bat! The sole survivor of the 'Venom' experiments, Bane has spent a lifetime on the South American island of Santa Prisca. The time he spent as the toughest inmate in their worst prison led him to develop berserker strength, savage intellect, and unparalleled megalomania. Now free, he sets his sights on Gotham City!

Six months have passed since the events of BATMAN BEYOND #16. While areas of destruction remain in the outside world, Gotham City has made great strides toward reclaiming its bright future. But new threats arise and old adversaries may be coming back. And the question still remains: whatever happened to Bruce Wayne?

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?

The super-criminal Bane is determined to claim his place as the greatest villain who has ever lived! In the dark waters off the coast of Gotham City, a mysterious crew of smugglers has made a deadly mistake-they tried to bring weapons of mass destruction into Bane's city! After tracing the illicit arms back to their source, Bane and his henchmen uncover a criminal conspiracy that seems to span the entire globe and encompass every illegal activity under the sun. But if there really is a secret empire behind all of the world's crime, Bane should-nay, must-be the one running it. And no one-not assassin cults, super-hackers, Catwoman or Batman himself-is going to stand in his way! Twenty-five years after bringing Bane to life in Batman: Knightfall, creators Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan reunite to tell the most epic tale yet of one of Batman's most dangerous foes! Collects issues #1-12.

The year is 1893, and Gotham City has flourished under the eye of the Batman.But despite the gaudy new light bulbs and the gaudier nouveau riche, theshadows are also growing deadlier new threats. The Batman will find himselfchallenged by the mysterious Catwoman and the even more enigmatic Taliaal Ghul. And what cosmic treasure from beyond the stars waits for all of themoutside the confines of Gotham City?The new era of Elseworlds kicks off with the return of the crown jewel, thegothic world originated by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola. Superstar duoAndy Diggle (Action Comics, Poison Ivy) and Leandro Fernández (Batman, Birdsof Prey) breathe new life into the legend of Gotham City and its dark guardian.This isn't the Gilded Age, this is the Kryptonian Age!

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.

Bane, the man destined to one day destroying the Batman has his sights set on taking over Gotham City! The event that changed Batman's world forever kicks off with this new volume, including never before collected material in BATMAN: PRELUDE TO KNIGHTFALL. Bane has spent a lifetime on the South American island of Santa Prisca. The time he spent as the toughest inmate in their worst prison led him to develop berserk strength, savage intellect, and unparalleled megalomania. In Gotham City, Batman begins to feel he has lost his edge as he is forced to deal, in rapid succession, with the returning villain Black Mask and his gang a crazed killer called Metalhead, and a sharpshooter assassin hired by an imprisoned mobster to murder Commissioner Gordon. Part of a massive 25th anniversary re-cut of the entire BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL saga, this graphic novel, collects BATMAN: VENGEANCE OF BANE #1, BATMAN #484-491, DETECTIVE COMICS #654-658.