The New 52 event of September 2011, Batman begins battling evil with his son, Damian, at his side, Batman now realizes that the hardest part of the job may be trying to work together! As Batman and Robin try to adjust to their new partnership, a figure emerges from Bruce Wayne's past.
In these stories originally available only online and tying into the bestselling videogame "Batman: Arkham City," Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum and is determined to keep the city's criminal element behind bars.
It is early in Batman's crimefighting career, when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham's protectors. Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr Freeze, and the Joker.
Includes tales such as Damon Lindelof (Lost, Prometheus), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Andrew Dabb (Supernatural), and others explore unusual sides of The Dark Knight, including his relationship with Alfred during his early years as a crimefigher, his method of dealing with super-powered foes, and more.