Billionaire Bruce Wayne has dedicated his life to avenging his murdered parents, as Gotham City’s greatest protector... the Dark Knight known as Batman. In the aftermath of the
War Games
saga — which almost saw Gotham destroyed, and the death of Stephanie Brown, the first female Robin — Batman finds himself framed for murder. Now the Dark Knight must face off against both the Joker and Black Mask while trying to clear his name!
Following on from the epic
War Games
saga,
War Crimes
picks up the story one year on from the events that nearly destroyed the sprawling metropolis of Gotham City!
As Batman searches for the man who murdered the first female Robin — Stephanie Brown — a televised backlash against vigilantes is launched by his one-time supporter, Arturo Rodriguez. As the hunt for Stephanie’s killer intensifies, Batman must face two of his most dangerous enemies, the Joker and Black Mask, while attempting to discover who is trying to frame him for murder!
Written by Bill Willingham (
Fables
) and Andersen Gabrych (
Batgirl
), this noir-tinged addition to the Batman series is a must for all Bat-fans!