Batman: Knightfall #3

In "KnightsEnd Part One Spirit of the Bat," Bruce Wayne, still recovering from his injuries, seeks rigorous training from the formidable Lady Shiva—but their methods clash when she insists on lethal force, leading her to frame him for the death of the Armless Master. As Bruce evades the wrath of the master’s vengeful followers, Jean-Paul Valley, now Batman, struggles under the weight of his new role, haunted by the belief that his father and Saint Dumas are guiding him through the chaos.

In "KnightsEnd Part Two Manimal Proving Ground," Bruce Wayne pushes himself to the limit in a grueling regimen to reclaim his role as Batman, revealing his plan to Robin and Nightwing and enlisting their support. Donning the Mask of Tengu, he tests his resolve and strength in a trial that blurs the line between discipline and obsession, inching closer to a reckoning with the darkness he’s vowed to fight.

In "KnightsEnd Part Three Too Many Ninjas," Nightwing and Robin slip into the Bat-Cave on a mission to uncover the truth about Jean-Paul, while he races toward a violent reckoning tied to his father’s murder. Meanwhile, Bruce pushes through Lady Shiva’s brutal training, testing his limits as the line between mentor and student blurs.

In "KnightsEnd Part Six: Fire in the Sky," Jean Paul Valley's escalating conflict reaches a breaking point as he intervenes in Catwoman's mission to retrieve the enabler from Selkirk, pushing his already strained control to the edge. With Batman, Robin, and Nightwing converging on the scene, the tension crackles as the line between protector and threat blurs.