Cover: Frank Quitely

Batman and Robin #[2]

Jan 2011 · DC · 24.99 USD; 28.99 CAD

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This 2025 edition collects the second volume of the New 52 Batman and Robin series, focusing on the tense conflict between Batman and his son Damian Wayne as Robin. Written by Peter J. Tomasi with art by Patrick Gleason, the story delves into the fractured relationship between father and son while introducing the mysterious Nobody and the return of an old enemy. The collection includes issues #0 and #9-14 of the 2011 series, offering a pivotal chapter in the early days of the Dynamic Duo's New 52 adventures.

In "Blackest Knight, Part One: Pearly and the Pit," Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne search Wayne Manor for answers after the Omega Effect leaves Bruce Wayne’s whereabouts uncertain. Written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Andy Clarke, with inks by Scott Hanna and colors by Alex Sinclair, this 2011 issue dives into the mystery of a house full of secrets. The cover by Frank Quitely captures the eerie tension of the moment.

Contains 6 stories

Blackest Knight, Part One: Pearly and the Pit

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Dick Grayson]Batman [Bruce Wayne] (corpse)Damian Wayne [Robin]The Knight [Cyril Sheldrake]The Squire [Beryl Hutchinson]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Beefeater [Michael Morice]Alfred PennyworthTalia al Ghul (villain)The Pearly Prince [Smooth Eddie English] (villain)The Pearly King of Crime (villain)

Blackest Knight, Part Two: Batman vs. Batman

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Dick Grayson]Batman [Bruce Wayne] (a replica)Damian Wayne [Robin]The Knight [Cyril Sheldrake]The Squire [Beryl Hutchinson]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Alfred PennyworthThe Pearly Prince [Smooth Eddie English] (villain)Martyr Mannheim (first appearancevillain)Darkseid (flashbackvillain)Mokkari (flashbackvillain)

Blackest Knight, Part Three: Broken

24 pp · Superhero

Batman [Dick Grayson]Batman [Bruce Wayne] (a replicavillain)Damian Wayne [Robin]The Knight [Cyril Sheldrake]The Squire [Beryl Hutchinson]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Alfred PennyworthColonel Jake Kane

In "Blackest Knight, Part Three: Broken," Dick Grayson’s desperate attempt to resurrect Batwoman using the Lazarus Pit unleashes a chilling threat: a Batman replica now bent on destroying Gotham. With Robin injured and unable to fight, it falls to Alfred to confront the machine-like Batman before the city is lost.

Batman vs. Robin, Part 1: The Haunting of Wayne Manor

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Dick Grayson]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthGravedigger [Oberon Sexton]Lucius FoxMr. TreadwellSweet Belial (villain)Duke Zepar (villain)Talia al Ghul (villain)

In "Batman vs. Robin, Part 1: The Haunting of Wayne Manor," Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne search the eerie halls of Wayne Manor for answers after Bruce Wayne seemingly vanishes—spurred by the lingering effects of the Omega Event. As shadows stretch and secrets whisper through the estate, the two Robins must piece together the truth before the past becomes their undoing.

Batman vs. Robin, Part 2: Boneyard

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Dick Grayson]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthGravedigger [Oberon Sexton]Lucius FoxNaberius (villain)Sweet Belial (villain)Duke Zepar (villain)Talia al Ghul (villain)Deathstroke [Slade Wilson] (villain)

Batman vs. Robin, Part 3: Mexican Train

24 pp · Superhero

Batman [Dick Grayson]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthSenator VineJoker [also as GravediggerOberon Sexton] (villain)Naberius (villain)Sweet Belial (villain)Duke Zepar (villain)Talia al Ghul (villain)Deathstroke [Slade Wilson] (villain)

In "Batman vs. Robin, Part 3: Mexican Train," Batman and Robin push forward into a deadly confrontation with Talia and Deathstroke, only to face a shocking revelation—Talia has created a clone of Damian, raising urgent questions about identity and loyalty. As the stakes climb, a chilling twist reveals Gravedigger’s true face: the Joker himself, turning the mission into something far more personal.