The Spoiler died during a the gang waror so Batman thought.When the media begin reporting on the Spoilers private life and making accusations aimed at the Dark Knight, he begins an investigation that leads to a new confrontation with Gotham Citys undisputed underworld boss, Black Mask.Complicating matters even further is the return of his deadliest opponent, the Joker, and the reappearance of an old foe long believed dead.

The conclusion of a Gotham-wide gang war that threatens to destroy the city. Ending this will cost Batman the life of one of his allies and the allegiance of the Gotham PD.

Collects: BATMAN #633, BATGIRL #57, CATWOMAN #36, ROBIN #131, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #58

The middle act of the cataclysmic story that alters Batmans world forever! In this second volume the truth behind the criminal activity is revealed, one of Batmans agents is beaten, another killed and a new player emerges on the sceneone assumed gone for good but now ready to seize control over Gothams underworld. The Dark Knight may be powerless to stop the streets from running red with blood, and the police are losing their trust in him and his colleagues.

Collects:
Detective Comics #798
Legends of the Dark Knight #183
Nightwing #97
Gotham Knights #57
Robin #130
Batgirl #56
Catwoman #35
Batman #632

It's all out war among Gotham City's underworld families with Batman and his allies caught up in the evershifting tide of deals, murder and gunfire. It all begins with a council of the underworld and continues when costumed criminals from Deadshot to Mr. Freeze get involved. Batman is aided by Nightwing, Robin, Catwoman, Batgirl, Tarantula, Orpheus and Onyx, but are even they enough to keep the city from being bathed in blood?

Collects:
- Batman: The 12 Cent Adventure #1
- Detective Comics #797
- Legends of the Dark Knight #182
- Nightwing #96
- Gotham Knights #56
- Robin #129
- Batgirl #55
- Catwoman #34
- Batman #631

Familial discord lies at the heart of BATMAN: WAR DRUMS as Batman is taxed to the limit by new threats and trouble within his family. When Tim Drake's father discovers his son's identity as Robin, Tim is forced to quit the team. Everyone must adjust as the Spoiler Attempts to fill his boots, with disastrous results!