About this Collection
This volume collects the conclusion of the 'City of Bane' storyline from the 2016 Batman series, wrapping up Tom King's acclaimed run. It features Batman's final confrontation with Bane and the Flashpoint Batman, as Gotham City struggles under the villain's tyrannical rule. The collection includes issues #81-85 and the Annual #3, with art by Mikel Janín, Jorge Fornés, and others.
Contains 8 stories
City of Bane Part 6
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce WayneMatches Malone]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Professor Pyg [Lazlo Valentin]Two-Face [Harvey Dent]Hugo StrangeBatman [Thomas Wayne]Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]Kite Man [Charles Brown]Gotham Girl [Claire Clover]Hush [Thomas Elliot]Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker]Robin [Damian Wayne]
City of Bane Part 7
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Batman [Thomas Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Orphan [Cassandra Cain]Signal [Duke Thomas]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Robin [Tim Drake]AmygdalaSolomon GrundyRiddler [Edward Nygma]Clayface [Basil Karloalso as The Joker]BaneVentriloquist [Arnold Wesker]
City of Bane Part 8
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]BaneVentriloquist [Arnold Wesker]Batman [Thomas Wayne]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Robin [Damian Wayne]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Orphan [Cassandra Cain]Signal [Duke Thomas]Robin [Tim Drake]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]
City of Bane Part 9
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred Pennyworth (deceased)Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Robin [Tim Drake]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Signal [Duke Thomas]Orphan [Cassandra Cain]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Robin [Damian Wayne]Batman [Thomas Wayne]Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker]Psycho-Pirate [Roger Hayden]
City of Bane Part 10
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batman [Thomas Wayne]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Psycho-Pirate [Roger Hayden]Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker]Bane (flashback)The Joker (flashback)Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (flashback)Lois Lane (flashback)Professor Zoom [Reverse-FlashEobard Thawne] (flashback)Martha Wayne [The Joker] (from Flashpoint universe, flashback)Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (from Flashpoint universe, death, flashback)Tweedledee [Deever Tweed] (from Flashpoint universe, flashback)Tweedledum [Dumfree Tweed] (from Flashpoint universe, flashback)Bane (from Flashpoint universe, deceased, flashback)Kite Man [Charles Brown] (from Flashpoint universe, deceased, flashback)Mister Freeze [Victor Fries] (from Flashpoint universe, deceased, flashback)Nora Fries (from Flashpoint universe, deceased, flashback)Riddler [Edward Nygma] (from Flashpoint universe, deceased, flashback)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (from Flashpoint universe, death, flashback)Alfred Pennyworth (from Flashpoint universe, deceased, flashback)Joe Chill (from Flashpoint universe, death, flashback)Bruce Wayne (from Flashpoint universe, death, flashback)
In "City of Bane Part 10," Bruce Wayne faces the man who shaped him—his father, Thomas—amid escalating tension, as fragmented flashbacks unravel Thomas' past in reverse order, revealing the burdens and choices that forged him. The story lingers in the shadows of legacy, where every memory feels like a clue to a truth Bruce may not be ready to hear.
City of Bane Conclusion
38 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batman [Thomas Wayne]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Psycho-Pirate [Roger Hayden]Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker]Charles Brown [Kite-Man]Campbell (quarterback, image on screen)Gotham Girl [Claire Clover]Captain StingareePhantom PharaohCondiment KingCrazy QuiltBaneMartha Wayne (flashback)
In "City of Bane Conclusion," Bruce faces a final reckoning with Thomas Wayne, while Batman guides Gotham Girl in choosing her path. Amidst the fallout, Bruce and Selina confront the future they’ve been avoiding. Bane, driven by a long-buried grudge, delivers a devastating reckoning to Thomas.
Everyday
38 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthThe Calvary Charge (horse-riding criminals)Henry Feder (fighting champion)Colonel Eric Yellin (deceased)Lena Yellin (the colonel's daughter)Major Sander CohanMolly Knowles (maid)Nathan Yellin (the colonel's son)Nicole Yellin (the colonel's second wife)Don Salinger (lawyer)Adrienne Williams (Bruce's high school girlfriend)black market sellerblack market buyerthe Rad RacerVanya Chenka (murderer)KalibakJuan Castro (missing boy)Robin [Tim Drake]Tony Panza (suicidal man)Mrs. Norris (elderly woman)Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]The Joker
In "Everyday," Alfred's journal offers a rare, intimate look at Batman's relentless routine, capturing the extraordinary dangers that unfold in the ordinary rhythm of Gotham's streets—from rooftop chases and dragon attacks to high-stakes espionage and surreal detours. Each entry reveals a different facet of Bruce Wayne’s dual life, weaving together mystery, action, and unexpected encounters, like a chance reunion with a past love now entangled in crime.
Epilogue
2 pp · Superhero
Harvey Bullock
