In these stories that immediately followed BATMAN: YEAR ONE, the Caped Crusader learns what kind of compromises he must make to be the hero that Gotham City truly needs. As he battles against the deadly Reaper, the city's first vigilante hero, Batman must work with the man who murdered his parents and a cadre of mob bosses to protect Gotham City. These stories feature spectacular artwork by Todd McFarlane ( Spawn ) and Alan Davis (Marvel's Excalibur ).

Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #568-574 and #579-582.

Batman must create an alliance with his parents' murderer to stop the Reaper, who pursued the criminals of Gotham City a generation earlier with cruel and violent methods.