About this Collection
This volume collects the first arc of the New 52 Batman series, written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo. It introduces the Court of Owls, a secret society that has secretly controlled Gotham City for centuries, and pits Batman against their deadly assassins, the Talons. The story redefines Batman's history and challenges his understanding of the city he protects.
Contains 7 stories
Knife Trick
24 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Dick Grayson [Nightwingalso as Joker]Tim Drake [Red Robin]Damian Wayne [Robin]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonHarvey BullockLincoln March (first appearance)Vicki ValeSam Strigs (corpse)Clayface [Basil Karlo] (villain)Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel] (villain)Jeremiah Arkham (villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (villain)Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries] (villain)Mr. Zsasz [Victor Zsasz]Professor Pyg [Lazlo Valentin] (villain)Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)
Trust Fall
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonLincoln MarchBillRolf (villain)
The Thirteenth Hour
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alan Wayne (flashback)Alfred PennyworthLincoln MarchJimmy (flashback)Luka Volk (villain)Talon (villain)Whisper Gang (villains)
Face the Court
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alan Wayne (corpse)Alfred PennyworthDick Grayson [Nightwing]Commissioner James GordonTalon (villain)
Face the Court
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (cameo)Batwing [David Zavimbe] (cameo)Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (cameo)Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (cameo)Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonHarvey BullockMartha Wayne (hallucination)Thomas Wayne (hallucination)Talon (villain)
Beneath the Glass
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Talon (villain)The Court of Owls (villains)
The Talons Strike!
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthMiss HarperTalon [Willian Cobb] (villain)The Court of Owls (villains)
