About this Collection
This volume collects the opening chapters of Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's acclaimed run on Batman and Robin, following Bruce Wayne as he balances his duties as Gotham's protector with raising his son Damian, the current Robin. The stories delve into their volatile father-son dynamic while pitting the Dynamic Duo against threats like Nobody and the return of the mysterious organization known as the Court of Owls. Featuring issues #0-8 of the New 52 series, this hardcover edition showcases the duo's early adventures under the creative team's tenure.
Contains 18 stories
Dark Knight vs. White Knight, Part 1 of 3: Tree of Blood
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Dick Grayson]Robin [Damian Wayne]Bruce Wayne [Batman]Tim Drake [Robin]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonLucius FoxMan-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]Betty Ticoras (first appearance)
Dark Knight vs. White Knight, Part 2 of 3: Tree of Blood
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Dick Grayson]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonFrancine LangstromAaron LangstromRebecca LangstromBarbara Tetch (corpse)Paul Tetch (corpse)Ben Tetch (corpse)Susan Tetch (corpse)White Knight (villain)
Dark Knight vs. White Knight Conclusion: Tree of Blood
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Dick Grayson]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonMr. Bayard (flashback, death)White Knight [Lewis Bayardalso as White Angel?] (origin, villain)Calendar Man [Julian Day] (villain)Dr. Phosphorous [Dr. Alexander Sartorius] (villain)Jane Doe (villain)Joker (villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (villain)Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch] (villain)Mr. Zsasz [Victor Zsasz] (villain)
Born to Kill
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonNoBody (villain)Reggie (villain)Robbie (villain)Ronnie (villain)
Bad Blood
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthAce (a dog)Talia al Ghul (flashback)KathleenMorgan (villain)
Knightmoves
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthAce (a dog)Morgan (villain)
Matter of Trust
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthTitus (a dog)Nobody [Morgan Ducard] (villain)Bane (cameo flashback, villain)Joker (cameo flashback, villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (cameo flashback, villain)Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries] (cameo flashback, villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (cameo flashback, villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (cameo flashback, villain)
Mutineer
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthTitus (a dog)Felicity Strode (flashback, death)Henri Ducard (flashback)Nobody [Morgan Ducard] (villain)
The Real Me
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred Pennyworth (voice only)Commissioner James GordonAmbassador ChalotHenri Ducard (flashback)Nobody [Morgan Ducard] (villain)Hassan (flashback, villain, death)
Driven
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Nobody [Morgan Ducard] (villain)
Born to Kill: Black Dawn
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthAmbassador Chalot (corpse)Titus (a dog)Nobody [Morgan Ducard] (villain, corpse)
Someday Never Comes
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne] (origin)Talia al Ghul (villain)
Night of the Owls: Robin Hears a Hoo
20 pp · Superhero
Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthEdwin Wilkins (flashback, death)General George Washington (flashback)Major General Benjamin BurrowsRob (death)Samuel Wilkins [also as Samuel Burrows] (flashback)Sgt. MunsonTracey (death)Court of Owls (flashback, villains)Talon (villain)
Terminus: Scar of the Bat
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Artemis (flashback)Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Red Hood [Jason Todd]Red Robin [Tim Drake]Robin [Damian Wayne]Alfred PennyworthMr. BenioffTitus (a dog)Fist Point (flashback, villain)Reggie (villain)Terminus (villain)
Terminus: Branded
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Red Hood [Jason Todd]Robin [Damian Wayne]Commissioner James GordonDetective Harvey BullockOfficer PacelliBootface (villain)Joker (villain, flashback)Scallop (villain)Terminus (villain)
Terminus: Last Gasp
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Red Hood [Jason Todd]Robin [Damian Wayne]Commissioner James GordonBootface (villain)Scallop (villain)Terminus (villain)
Eclipsed
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner James GordonRobin [Damian Wayne]Spotty (a rat)Titus (a dog)
Devoured
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Joker (villain)Saturn Club (villains)
