Since he started punishing crime, Batman quickly saw a large part of the dark side of humanity - although it was nothing compared to what now emerges from the shadows, laughing loudly: a smiling figure with a face as white as chalk, whose madness threatens to sweep away anything in its path.

For the defender of Gotham City, the first encounter with the creature called Joker will be the ultimate test - a battle that will determine his ongoing struggle against the forces of chaos and insanity.

Years later, the same forces are unleashed again from a completely unexpected place - and ghosts of the past, both good and bad, will confront the harsh light of relentless questions before they can finally rest.

The Eisner and Harvey award-winning writer (GOTHAM CENTRAL, Captain America) returns to the infamous streets of Gotham for two captivating stories of the World's Greatest Detective, alongside beloved artists Doug Mahnke (JLA, The Mask), Patrick Zircher (NIGHTWING, Iron Man), and Aaron Sowd (THE BATMAN CHRONICLES, The Uncanny X-Men).