Batman #187

In "Batman's First Case," the Dark Knight confronts a new criminal whose obsession with time reignites a long-buried memory—this villain is tied to Batman’s very first case, the night his parents were murdered. As the Clock’s deadly game unfolds, Batman must face a past that refuses to stay buried, knowing this case might be his last.

In "The Phantom Eye of Gotham City," a cunning criminal turns Gotham’s own surveillance into a twisted spectacle, broadcasting crimes live and framing the Dynamic Duo as bumbling failures. When the villain dons a Batman suit and appears on television as a wealthy big-game hunter, Batman must prove his identity in the most public way possible—without revealing his secret.

In "The Last Days of Batman," Batman and Robin are sent by Carter Nichols to ancient Venice to collect evidence, but only Batman returns—while Robin awakens in Gotham City, days ahead of his own timeline, haunted by the chilling knowledge of a new criminal’s plan to kill Batman.

When Bruce Wayne injures his arm, he turns to the Batman of Tomorrow to maintain his crime-fighting duties—only to find that the future's Dark Knight may not be quite the ally he expected. The mismatched duo faces a crisis that tests both their methods and the very idea of what it means to be Batman.

In "The Ballad of Batman," a wandering balladeer arrives in Gotham City, eager to sing a lyrical tribute to the Dark Knight—only to find his verses unintentionally become a criminal's playbook. As his songs echo through the streets, Gotham’s villains take note, turning the hero’s fame into a dangerous spotlight.