Written by Tony Daniel, Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea 2nd printing
"Batman: R.I.P." and FINAL CRISIS saw the end of Batman. Now, months following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City sits at a precipice and it may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city's heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham's desperate citizens: Where is Batman?
With guest-stars galore, the destruction of a sacred Gotham City institution and an ending that will have everyone talking, this 3-issue miniseries event written and drawn by Tony Daniel (The Tenth) features the battle to take on the Mantle of the Bat. Who has earned the right? Who thinks they deserve it? Robin? Nightwing? Jason Todd? Two-Face? Catwoman? Batgirl? Who will ultimately win the BATTLE FOR THE COWL? Date Available: 03/11/2009
BONUS REVIEW by Jimmy PS Hayes
WOW!! Awesome does not every BEGIN to describe this issue. Gotham City is an all out WAR ZONE with Black Mask leading all the villains on the crime spree to end all crime spree. The Bat family is a mess and has NO clue how to work as a cohesive team without Batman to lead them. And the last page shocker had my almost cheering out loud!!!! Great art, great writing-Congratulations Tony Daniel! Your first home run!!
