Batman #1

In the quiet aftermath of a world forever changed by Superman’s public revelation, the Joker finds a new kind of fuel—his obsession with Batman reignites with chilling purpose. As Gotham’s shadows stretch longer, a final, personal reckoning looms between the two most iconic foes, their rivalry now echoing through a city that no longer knows what it means to be safe.

In "Their Dark Designs, Part 1," Bruce Wayne, inspired by Alfred, channels his resources into rebuilding Gotham—just as a new threat emerges in the form of a high-tech Bat-vehicle, the Nightclimber. Batman must confront Deathstroke, a deadly mercenary with a personal vendetta, while Catwoman grapples with a haunting presence from her past. The story unfolds with sharp tension and grounded stakes, setting a pulse-pounding tone for the series.

In "Their Dark Designs, Part 2," Gotham's underworld trembles as Riddler and Penguin fear a new, unseen crime boss pulling strings from the shadows. Batman, tracking five captured assassins, uncovers a trail leading to the elusive Cheshire—now on the run—and must navigate the city’s darkest corners to stop her before she strikes again.

In "Their Dark Designs, Part 3," Catwoman and the Riddler grapple with a long-buried secret resurfacing, testing their uneasy alliance. When Penguin frees Deathstroke and a roster of elite assassins, their plans unravel as the mercenaries turn on their liberator—just as Batman closes in.

In "Their Dark Designs, Part 4," Batman races through Gotham’s shadows, chasing Gunsmith, Mr. Teeth, and Deathstroke, while Harley Quinn and Catwoman fight their own battle against Merlyn and Cheshire. With Penguin wounded and hiding, the Designer holds the Riddler captive, forcing Catwoman to confront Batman with a long-buried secret from her past. As the Joker sets his latest trap, the city teeters on the edge of chaos—where every alliance is a gamble, and every truth could be a weapon.

In "Their Dark Designs, Part 5," Catwoman unearths a long-buried secret, revealing a clandestine gathering years ago between herself, Penguin, Riddler, and the Joker—bound by a mysterious figure known only as the Designer. As the pieces of a twisted past come to light, Batman must confront how those hidden connections now shape the escalating danger threatening Gotham.

In "Their Dark Designs, Part 6," Batman faces off against Deathstroke as the mysterious Designer presses forward with his scheme, forcing Catwoman to act before it's too late—while the Joker watches from the shadows, plotting his next move.

In "Their Dark Designs, Part 8," Batman closes in on the Designer’s twisted vision for Gotham, even as chaos unfolds across the city. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn faces off against Punchline in a brutal clash of wits and violence, while Catwoman, aided by the mysterious Underbroker, moves to steal billions from the Wayne Foundation’s hidden accounts.

In the gripping finale of "Their Dark Designs," Batman grapples with a devastating turn of events—wounded by Deathstroke, he learns Selina has been shot and the Joker has seized control of the Wayne fortune, all as the fallout from the Designer's intricate scheme unfolds.

In "Hunters," Batman faces a deadly challenge when Merlyn arrives in Gotham to hunt him down. With Green Arrow offering unexpected advice—along with a bit of teasing about the practicality of Batman’s cape—the Dark Knight must rely on more than just his gear to survive.