About this Collection
This comprehensive volume collects the entire 'Battle for the Cowl' storyline, which follows the power vacuum in Gotham City after the apparent death of Batman. It includes the three-issue main miniseries, along with tie-in one-shots and issues from related series like 'Batman,' 'Detective Comics,' and 'Nightwing,' as various vigilantes vie to claim the mantle of the Bat. The collection also features the aftermath in 'Batman: Battle for the Cowl Companion' and the 'Gotham Gazette' newspaper specials, providing a complete look at this pivotal moment in the Batman mythos.
In "A Hostile Takeover," Nightwing rallies a roster of heroes to reclaim Gotham from chaos as Black Mask unleashes a wave of escaped Arkham inmates, turning the city into a battleground. Amid the turmoil, a mysterious new Batman emerges—silent, relentless, and with no clear allegiance. Written and illustrated by Tony S. Daniel, with inks by Sandu Florea, colors by Ian Hannin, and letters by Jared K. Fletcher, this pivotal issue features a cover by Tony S. Daniel that captures the tension of a city divided.
Contains 13 stories
A Hostile Takeover
30 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]BatmanBatwoman [Kate Kane]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]The Knight [Cyril Sheldrake]Lady Blackhawk [Zinda Blake]Man-BatNightwing [Dick Grayson]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Riddler [Edward Nigma]Robin [Tim Drakealso as Batman]Robin [Damian Wayne]Squire [Beryl Hutchinson]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonBlack Mask (villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (villain)Mr. Zsasz [Victor Zsasz] (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)
In "A Hostile Takeover," Nightwing rallies a coalition of heroes to reclaim Gotham from chaos as Black Mask orchestrates a breakout at Arkham, unleashing a wave of villains into the city. Amid the rising tide of violence, a mysterious new Batman emerges—someone who isn’t Nightwing, and whose arrival throws the city’s already fragile order into deeper uncertainty.
Army of One
30 pp · Superhero
Batman [Jason Todd]Batman [Tim DrakeRobin]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Robin [Damian Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Alfred PennyworthMr. HamptonAdam Bomb (villain)Black Mask (villain)Firefly [Garfield Lynns] (villain)Jane Doe (villain)Mr. Zsasz [Victor Zsasz] (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)Dell (villaindeath)Duffy (villain)Bossworth (villain)
Last Man Standing
30 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]Batman [Bruce Wayne] (recording)Batman [Jason Todd] (villain)Batman [Tim DrakeRobin]Nightwing [Dick Graysonalso as Batman]Robin [Damian Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]The Knight [Cyril Sheldrake]Lady Blackhawk [Zinda Blake]LynxManhunter [Kate Spencer]Misfit [Charlie Gage-Radcliffe]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Outsiders [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Creeper [Jack Ryder]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Halo [Violet Harper]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]]Ragman [Rory Regan]Squire [Beryl Hutchinson]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Alfred PennyworthBatman JonesCommissioner James GordonHarvey BullockVicki ValeBlack Mask (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)Duffy (villaindeath)
Batman Dead? The Veil
2 pp · Superhero
The Veil [Millicent Mayne]
Batman Dead? Vicki Vale
5 pp · Superhero
Vicki ValeGilGloriaLucius Fox
Batman Dead? Stephanie Brown
5 pp · Superhero
Stephanie Brown [Spoiler]Robin [Tim Drake]Crystal BrownNocturna (villain)
Batman Dead? Leslie Thompkins
5 pp · Superhero
Leslie ThompkinsMortimer Drake [Cavalier]
Batman Dead? Harvey Bullock
5 pp · Superhero
Harvey BullockJamie HarperCaptain Maggie SawyerBillThe Veil [Millicent Mayne]Anthony Giancarli (villaincorpse)
Batman Alive? The Veil
2 pp · Superhero
The Veil [Millicent Mayne]
Batman Alive? Harvey Bullock
5 pp · Superhero
Harvey BullockJamie HarperCommissioner James GordonOrder of Purity [Felicidad GomezFather Garrett]Abraham Arlington
Batman Alive? Leslie Thompkins
5 pp · Superhero
Leslie ThompkinsDick Grayson [Batman]Tim Drake [Red Robin]Mortimer Drake [Cavalier]PattyTerrell
Batman Alive? Stephanie Brown
5 pp · Superhero
Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]Dick Grayson [Batman]Tim Drake [Red Robin]Leslie ThompkinsOracle [Barbara Gordon]Commissioner James GordonNocturna (villain)
Batman Alive? Vicki Vale
5 pp · Superhero
Vicki ValeBruce Wayne [Batman] (flashback)Dick Grayson [Batman]Tim Drake [Red Robin]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Commissioner James GordonLeslie Thompkins
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