Batman: A Death in the Family #[nn]

In "A Death in the Family (Chapter 1 & 2)," Jason’s world unravels when he learns his stepmother was never his real mother—and his birth mother might still be alive. With the Joker loose and Batman tracking him to the Middle East, Jason’s search for the truth collides with the chaos of a city on edge.

In "A Death in the Family (Chapter 3 & 4)," Jason’s desperate search for his past leads him to his mother, Sheila Haywood—only to find her entangled with the Joker in a crumbling warehouse. As the Joker turns on him, Jason fights to survive, but his loyalty to his mother pulls him into a final, deadly confrontation with the explosives left behind. Batman watches from the shadows, helpless, as the warehouse erupts in flames.

In the aftermath of tragedy, Batman confronts the grim aftermath of the Joker’s attack, finding Sheila Haywood on the brink of death and uncovering Robin’s body beneath the wreckage. As mourning gives way to action, Batman and Superman uncover a shocking twist: the Joker has assumed the identity of the Iranian Ambassador, shielded by diplomatic immunity.

In "A Death in the Family! Chapter 6," Batman and Superman race to stop the Joker’s deadly scheme against United Nations ambassadors, but the chaos escalates when the wounded villain escapes in a crashing helicopter. With the river swallowing the wreckage, even Superman’s search yields no trace—leaving Batman to grapple with the uncertainty of whether the Joker is truly gone.

In "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter One: Suspects," a young man who knows Batman and Nightwing’s true identities captures photographs of Batman’s fight with the Ravager, then sets out to find Nightwing—driven by something more than curiosity. The story unfolds with tense, intimate pacing, exploring the weight of secrets and the fragile line between vigilance and obsession.

In "null," the mystery of Jason Todd’s return unfolds as the story delves into the events that brought him back to life and the haunting aftermath he’s endured since the end of "Death in the Family," setting the stage for his return in "Hush."