Batman isn’t the only masked crusader in town-and Arkham Asylum has many, many cells beyond those detaining the Penguin, the Joker, and Poison Ivy. But this is not the dark, dismal Arkham Asylum of old-this modern Arkham is run by the son of the original founder, Jeremiah Arkham. He is determined to improve on his father’s methods, and in doing so walks perilously close to the abyss of madness himself. Can Jeremiah cure the Dark Knight when Batman is committed to Arkham for killing a cop? Writer ALAN GRANT (DETECTIVE COMICS) joins artists TIM SALE (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN), NORM BREYFOGLE (BATMAN), and more in these stories about the men and women in shadow-the shadow of the Bat! Collects BATMAN: THE SHADOW OF THE BAT #1-12!

The shadow of the bat falls over a recovered heroin addict willing to go to any lengths to break his addicted girlfriend's habit before it kills her and endangers their child, leaving Batman to decide between the law and justice.

"Originally published in single magazine form as Batman: shadow of the bat 32-42"--Copyright page.

Batman unearths a bizarre secret when a rock star who was killed years ago returns from the dead to begin a terrifying rampage after the death of a roadie.

Every year, on the same date, a murder is committed in Gotham—each the work of the same killer. The time has come for another victim, but Batman is determined that, this year, the killings will come to an end.

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!

The Spirit of 2000' part 1! Featuring art by Mark Buckingham (FABLES) and Wayne Faucher! Batman teams up with Fate to battle four supernatural menaces that are among the most feared beings in the world.