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DETECTIVE COMICS #1106 (DC COMICS)
A city is scared of a bat no more!
The Lion unleashed a deadly virus attack on Gotham City. One of its’ first victims was Batman himself. Eliminating fear from someone isn’t everything it’s told to be true. The virus leads to some dangerous choice and fatal endings. Batman is trying to find a cure at all costs.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
Gotham City is seeing green these days.
Ark-M has been the home of some of the most dangerous individuals in the Absolute Universe. One of which is Dr. Pamela Isley. The doctor has vengeance on her mind. This is a version of the Batman rogue that might be more deadlier than her DCU counterpart. Is that even possible? Only one way to find out!
NIGHTWING #135 (DC Comics)
It is now or never for Dick Grayson!
The Cirque du Sin has been taking out Nightwing at every step. They set him up for the “murder” of Olivia Pierce. The Zanni was manipulated abductions of Bludhaven’s children. Nightwing entered the nightmarish realm of the twisted circus. A game of chance served deadly consequences. Building are crashing in the streets! One of which houses a wounded Nightwing-Prime!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #48 (DC COMICS)
No matter what universe they have versions in, Superman and Batman have been connected as a dominant pairing.
They have earned the moniker of “World’s Finest” for a reason. The pair represents what is means being a superhero. On another Earth, this is not the case.
IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #6 (DC COMICS)
Humanity crossing a line into Dark Matter has unleashed evil.
One figure has served as a defender to these “Shadow” monsters. Bruce Wayne has become Immortal Legend Batman.
The cost has been one filled with sacrifice. When his power source is taken, the toll for another one may be too grave to recover from.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #30 (DC COMICS)
All good things must come to an end.
Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s run with the Dynamic Duo has hit its’ final stop. Scarface is back. The Quiet Man is still looking for vengeance. Two-Face and the Penguin are looking to split the scraps of what’s left. All parties are en route to meet.
BATMAN #6 (DC COMICS)
A slip of the tongue might have taken out the Dark Knight.
While surviving The Ōjō, Bruce Wayne and Dr. Annika Zeller’s “date night” took an even more dangerous turn. Damian Wayne swooped in for the save & made a critical error. The masked vigilante referred to “Father” in public. This announcement didn’t slip past Zeller. Wayne’s other life has now been exposed?!
BATMAN/STATIC BEYOND #3 (DC COMICS)
Shutdown lived up to his billing
With the Q-Wave Energy Grid ready to change the world, Melvin Kim doesn’t want to see this happen. His actions have drawn out Static and Batman Beyond. The two heroes cant pull it together to handle the situation. It results in a massive blackout. Can the pair make it work long enough to stop this growing threat?
DC X AEW #1 (DC COMICS)
In a time of unlikely crossovers, another has entered the ring (literally)!
When the W.A.M. Intergalactic Championship belt is destroyed, it’s no angle. Element X is involved. The powerful metal has been lost around the globe. In the wrong hands, the results could be catastrophic. The JLU is on the scene. They’re not alone. The title was won by a notorious CEO that wants her belt back. Now the world of comics and pro-wrestling come together as the AEW roster joins in on the hijinx.
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #4 (DC COMICS)
Batman has faced many challenges but nothing lie this.
After being eliminated by the Joker in DC K.O., Bruce Wayne made a back-up plan. The one thing he didn’t calculate was the Heart Of Apokolips was ready for his “prep time”.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #16 (DC COMICS)
Let round two begin!
The Heroes of the Absolute Universe have finally started crossing paths. Previously, Wonder Woman made her way to Gotham City when The Mark of Hecate appeared at a crime scene. This drew the attention of one Brice Wayne. With one adventure down, Batman’s search for a cure to Waylon Jones’s monstrous change has led him to the Hellish warrior. What insanity wilL unfold now?
DETECTIVE COMICS #1105 (DC COMICS)
What is time to someone who’s not afraid of it?
A deadly virus has been unleashed on Gotham City. Being one of the infected, Batman is trying to fight the plague on multiple levels. One factor with this virus is it takes victims’ fear away. Batman has always been a force on his own. Taking away the one element that keeps him in check is deadly.
NIGHTWING #134 (DC Comics)
Into the belly of the dark beast does Dick Grayson go!
The Cirque du Sin has growing its power in Bludhaven. Framing Nightwing for the murder of Olivia Pierce has taken the beloved hero and made him public enemy #1. It has caused headaches in solving their twisted abductions of children's souls. Adding to the chaos is his protégée Nightwing-Prime clings to life after being shot with Kryptonite.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #47 (DC COMICS)
Batman AND Superman’s secret identities exposed?!
The (literal) combined forces of Lex Luthor And The Joker have become one as Merger! They have been given access to this information by the Absorbascon. With this great power comes greater irresponsibility. The world’s finest come together as Fusion to fight back, but is it already too late?
BATMAN AND ROBIN #29 (DC COMICS)
For Arnold Wesker, you can’t escape your past.
After thinking he was cured, Wesker has tried moving forward with his life. This hasn’t stopped the Quiet Man from looking for him for revenge. The mysterious figure has been tearing through Gotham on his path of vengeance. Penguin, Two-Face and the Dynamic Duo have all struggled to slow him down. In the process, Wesker’s fate takes another turn.
BATMAN /GREEN ARROW /THE QUESTION : ARCADIA #2 (DC COMICS)
“Arcadia” has drawn together three of the DCU’s most complex characters.
Vic Sage is trying to unlock a mystery involving human trafficking. Oliver Queen is attempting to rebuild his status with Queen Industries. Bruce Wayne is on a search for those involved with an assassination attempt.
Last readers saw, The Question was taken prisoner. Green Arrow was fighting the good fight but ran into new opposition: Batman?!
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #3 (DC COMICS)
Even in defeat, Batman finds a way to win.
During the “DC K.O.” tourney, The Dark Knight was eliminated by The Joker. His saga should have ended there. Implementing a failsafe, Batman wound up in a future imperfect. Dick Grayson became Batman. Robins were a unit more than any sidekick. Bruce Wayne was insane. After defeating Grayson, Bruce Wayne was moved to a Gotham ran by Jason Todd, otherwise known as Batman.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN : ARK M Special #1 (DC COMICS)
Arkham Asylum
A fixture of Gotham City for decades. The home of the criminally insane. Its’ reputation has been one of housing the most dangerous and corrupt. That isn’t always the patients. It is a place many of Batman’s rogue wind up residing in after an encounter with the Dark Knight.
In the Absolute Universe, it has taken on a whole other life of its own. The work being conducted there is not any plans of rehabilitation. It is more of fear and control. Waylon Jones and Bane are notable names attached to the devious place. How did this all come to be?
BATMAN #5 (DC COMICS)
Dr. Annika Zeller has been drawing unwanted attention.
Her work on the Crown of Storms is extraordinary. With great success comes greater problems. Certain people don’t want to see her progress further with her work. Even on a night out, Zeller is a walking target.
Lucky for her that an apparent date might be able to step in to intervene. That person’s name is Bruce Wayne.
BATGIRL #15 (DC COMICS)
Cassandra Cain is on a path of vengeance.
Being the daughter of Lady Shiva, Cain is accustomed to handling herself in a fight. The Unburied are advancing in their plans. Samsara is their prime target. This has led to a recruitment by Nyssa al Ghul to join her war. This doesn’t sit well with Cain, who has revenge on her mind.