The Emergency Room of Gotham General Hospital is overwhelming for a rookie doctor on the best of days, but the hospital scene becomes pure pandemonium when the Joker is admitted. But the Joker knows a secret that threatens all of Gotham, and Batman must keep him alive at all costs to determine just what it is!

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT presents the new, original adventures of Batman from the acclaimed digital-first series by an all-star lineup of comics’ finest talents including Damon Lindelof (Lost, Prometheus), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Jeff Lemire (ANIMAL MAN) and more! Discover startling sides of The Dark Knight that span from his earliest days in the cowl to his never-ending battles against Gotham’s greatest enemies, including the Joker and Two-Face. Collecting issues #1-5 of BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT!

The origin of Rough Justice is revealed! Batman barely escapes the Gotham Police Department's trap, and Bruce Wayne becomes the focus of Rough Justice's attention when they're forced to seek 'contributions' from Gotham's elite to fund their expensive war on crime! 'Testament' part 3.

A 'War Games Act 3' tie-in! As Batman drowns in a sea of enemies, the rest of Gotham's heroes race to save him. All the chaos and violence so far was merely a prelude to this. To make matters worse, the G.C.P.D. is about to break ranks!

Grimm' part 1! The Boy Wonder follows a street pickpocket right into the lair of the joyfully inane Mother Grimm, who collects homeless and wayward children while putting them to work and allowing them live in her subterranean world.

Terror' part 1 reveals that Hugo Strange is alive! Strange uses fake documents to get a job as a visiting psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum and begins sessions with the Scarecrow, now frightened and humble, in an attempt to win his aid against the Dark Knight.

Batman has let a case become too personal, and that could have devastating consequences for the woman whose life he's trying to save! 'Darker Than Death' part 2.

Set early in Batman's career, this adventure finds the Caped Crusader recruiting a group of loners to help him investigate a mysterious gangland arms deal. But is he putting the innocents in the path of a deadly new villian called Mr. Freeze?

After the Joker thinks that he has killed Batman, he reacts to the loss of his nemesis by attempting to leave his insanity behind him and lead a normal life as Joseph Kerr.

Saul Fisher, a writer marked for death by extremist terrorists, finds himself trapped in an elevator with the power shut off. While assassins move in, the other elevator riders describe how Batman will save them, offering testimonials of the Dark Knight's prowess.