DC High Volume: Batman

Returning home for the first time in years, Bruce Wayne combats his own demons while struggling to topple the corrupt political system infesting his city. Meanwhile, young police lieutenant Jim Gordon arrives in Gotham with a similar mission in mind.

Bruce Wayne decides on a haunting guise perfect for instilling fear in the criminals he plans on taking down as the Batman. But it looks like his campaign against crime may be too effective, as Gotham City's corrupt officials order Lieutenant Jim Gordon and the police to take the Dark Knight down.

Batman's pinned down by the Gotham City police in a crumbling building with nowhere to run! It'll take his arsenal of skills to get out of this one while proving he's on the side of justice-but how can he, when they're gunning so heavily for him? Meanwhile, the rot in Gotham is infecting Lieutenant Jim Gordon's personal life. Plus, Catwoman leaps onto the scene to make a name for herself.

Lieutenant Jim Gordon has been learning his way on the streets of Gotham City, almost in step with Batman. But just as the two finally start to see eye to eye, Gotham's criminal underworld has other plans for Gordon and Batman. Can they work together for the greater good of the city?

Catwoman, the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler—any one of these super-villains may prove to be the mysterious serial killer known as Holiday, a murderer who kills according to the calendar. Still early in his crime-fighting career, Batman must hone his detective skills to uncover the culprit's identity before they kill again!

Following the horrors of Halloween, Thanksgiving proves to be no haven for the guilty as another group of criminals falls prey to the mysterious serial killer nicknamed Holiday. Hot on the trail of an assassin targeting District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman finds his path blocked in the Gotham City sewers by the undead brute Solomon Grundy!

The mob and a madman calling himself Calendar Man take center stage as Christmas nears, meaning the Holiday killer will strike at any moment! But what part does the Joker play in the mayhem? Could he be more connected to Holiday than Batman originally believed?

The new year ushers in all-new horror! In the aftermath of December's tale of yuletide terror, serial killer Holiday has made Gotham City their stomping grounds, and the Joker, enraged and jealous, decides to take matters into his own hands!

The search for the elusive killer Holiday continues as Captain Jim Gordon and Harvey Dent pay a visit to Wayne Manor. Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle go on a date for Valentine's Day, but the plant-controlling temptress Poison Ivy makes an entrance to steal away Gotham City's most eligible bachelor.

Poison Ivy has ensnared Bruce Wayne with her charms, but Selina Kyle is hardly the type to step aside when romance is at risk! It's Catwoman to the rescue as the feline plans a most daring attack…on St. Patrick's Day.

Everyone's dying to uncover the identity of the serial killer called Holiday. But who could solve Gotham City's greatest question better than the Riddler? Told from the split points of view of Batman and the Riddler, this chapter pits the superhero and supervillain against one another in a race to save lives!

The brilliant psychiatrist turned psychopath Scarecrow lures Batman into a devious trap, exposing the Dark Knight to his phobia-inducing fear gas. Able to escape but still under Scarecrow's influence, Bruce Wayne finds himself hunted by Captain Gordon and his squad!

It’s Father's Day, and Bruce Wayne witnesses a family secret laid bare before a grand jury! Meanwhile, the serial killer known as Holiday bestows a present on crime lord Sal Maroni, driving him to shocking action. Also, Scarecrow and the mind-controlling menace Mad Hatter find an unlikely father figure in Carmine Falcone…

On Independence Day, master of fear Scarecrow and the mind-controlling menace Mad Hatter turn Gotham City upside down. Ready to oppose them are Batman and Catwoman—but Selina Kyle has her own agenda: seducing the Dark Knight away from his duty and into her reckless and daring lifestyle. Meanwhile, Holiday's rampage continues!

It’s a Roman holiday as crime boss Carmine Falcone celebrates his birthday. But once again, the mysterious Holiday strikes, leaving only questions and a trail of death. Also, Sal "the Boss" Maroni takes the stand, beginning the evolution of one of the most destructive supervillains in Gotham City's history—Two-Face!

In this penultimate chapter of The Long Halloween, Harvey Dent has disappeared! As the manhunt for the missing district attorney begins, how do the undead brute Solomon Grundy and the Holiday killer figure into the creation of one of Batman's deadliest and most tragic foes?

This stunning conclusion to The Long Halloween answers all its mysteries! Who is Holiday? What motivates the killer? And who will be the last victim? Plus, Two-Face and Batman meet in their first battle ever as Gotham City transforms from a mere rat's nest of gangsters into a deadly haunt for costumed criminals.

Gotham City is caught in the middle of a battle between what's left of the Falcone mob and bizarre supervillains such as the Joker, Catwoman, and the genius cryogenic scientist turned subzero criminal Mr. Freeze. Plus, the serial killer named Holiday seems to have returned to action, but who is committing Holiday's murders this time?

Only one person survived a murder attempt by the Holiday killer. Was that just an accident, or does the man in question—the Riddler—know the solution to the puzzling mystery? Batman needs answers before another victim falls!

What do you want for Christmas? If you're living in Gotham City, you'll only get one choice if Scarecrow has his way: a nasty little toy called "the fear doll". New nightmares are unleashed on Batman as he faces one of his most dangerous foes!

Where is Two-Face? Missing since Halloween, is he responsible for the Hangman murders? Batman must find him—and that means confronting the undead brute Solomon Grundy!

It's Valentine's Day in Gotham City, and murder can't be far behind. Secrets are revealed and decisions are made that will affect Batman, Catwoman, Jim Gordon, and Gotham's new district attorney, Janice Porter, for the rest of their lives!

Following the previous chapter's stunning surprise ending, things are heating up in Gotham City's underworld, and the Penguin wouldn't have it any other way. With his hands tied by the Hangman case, can Batman stop the fowl felon from starting a gang war?

It may be April Fools', but things are getting very serious in Gotham City! The Calendar Man sets out to prove he's nobody's fool. Where has he been since breaking out of Arkham Asylum, and why is the answer bad news for Batman?

Bruce Wayne attends a night at the circus, a night that changes his entire life when a certain young boy named Dick Grayson experiences a tragedy that sets him on a collision course with the Dark Knight. But if the Joker blows up Gotham City, will any of it matter?

The final act begins with a Father's Day look at two heroes—Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson—whose lives were forever changed by the murders of their parents. Two people years apart in age but linked in devastating parallel experiences—what unfolds are the stories of Batman and Robin's first nights as orphans in Wayne Manor.

In a city divided by eccentric, costumed criminals and notorious gangsters, can there be justice for anyone? As Batman searches for Harvey Dent, the subzero supervillain Mr. Freeze unexpectedly enters the picture. Plus, while the Hangman's noose tightens around Gotham City, Dick Grayson makes a startling discovery!

In the heat of the summer, Batman confronts the plant-controlling Poison Ivy as she makes her move. But will it be against Two-Face or the Falcones? Plus, Dick Grayson gets closer to finding his parents' killer, and the Hangman strikes again!

Formerly the district attorney, now a coin-flipping criminal, Two-Face is out for blood after last chapter's shocking turn of events. Will it ever be possible to discover the true identity of the Hangman? And how does Dick Grayson fit into all this?

The epic conclusion to the Batman masterpiece Dark Victory! What connection does the Hangman have to Harvey Dent, a.k.a. Two-Face, and can the murders be stopped before the most horrifying killing of them all takes place? This time Batman is no longer alone in his quest for justice, as a young, wide-eyed Robin joins him and the Dynamic Duo is born!

A story set early in Batman's career explores the psychological pressures that drive the Dark Knight.

After a routine patrol goes terribly wrong, Bruce Wayne is now haunted by a specter that refuses to be banished. The bat-like entity drags Bruce through a series of visions, from the heart of their shared origin... to the fight for their uncertain future.

Before Dick Grayson can don the Robin costume as Batman's partner, he must pass a final challenge: elude Batman for an entire night within the confines of Gotham City. But his game of hide-and-seek becomes deadly when the Boy Wonder stops what appears to be a simple mugging and inadvertently intercepts key information. Now he's the target of a ruthless mob boss, his deadly gang of thugs, the GCPD and, of course, Batman himself, who races to find his young ward before it's too late.

Before Dick Grayson can get on with life, he must look back at his early years, starting with his last caper as the Dark Knight's partner Robin, the Boy Wonder!

...Guest-starring Superman! After being fired by Batman, the former Robin seeks direction and understanding under the bright lights of Metropolis. But the Man of Steel may not have time to help Dick after a team of mad scientists threatens the city!

Dick Grayson has been fired from being Robin and has struck out on his own, directionless. But Dick's about to receive a visit from Deadman! What connection does the ghostly, body-hopping hero Deadman have to the circus where Dick grew up?

The newly christened Nightwing hits the streets for the first time! But it'll take a night of crime-fighting against Gotham City's worst—including the Joker—to win Batgirl over. Plus, Nightwing's first encounter with the new Robin: Jason Todd!

Dick Grayson and Jason Todd are hitting the town for the first time together! The former Robin and the newly appointed Robin are running the gauntlet in Gotham City, left to track down Two-Face and discover who's gunned down the Batman!

The thrilling conclusion of Nightwing: Year One! Alfred's been captured by Killer Croc, and only Dick Grayson can save him. When the dust settles, Nightwing must deal with the one man who may not want him around: his former partner, Batman!

Freed once again from Arkham Asylum, the Joker is out to prove that anyone can be pushed past their breaking point to madness with just one bad day. And he's going to use Gotham City's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archenemy before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends.

Before the Joker became the Clown Prince of Crime, he was just the sort of person the Dark Knight has dedicated his life to protecting—a common man. What happened to transform this average citizen into the greatest evil ever known? And can Batman finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links these two iconic foes before it leads to its fatal conclusion?

Recovering from the horrific violence inflicted by the Joker, Barbara Gordon refuses to give up, forming a new identity and forging a new path to become the master cyber-sleuth Oracle.

A brief message from the showrunners of DC High Volume: Batman, followed by a night out with Batman and Catwoman.