Cover: Paul Gulacy

Batman: Prey #[nn]

Dec 1992 · DC · 12.95 USD; 15.50 CAD

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About this Collection

This collection brings together the 1991 'Batman: Prey' storyline from the pages of 'Batman' #426-429, along with the 'Batman: Terror' and 'Batman: The Covenant' backup stories. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Paul Gulacy, the main narrative follows Batman as he faces a new vigilante in Gotham named the Night-Slayer, while also dealing with the manipulative psychiatrist Dr. Hugo Strange, who becomes obsessed with uncovering the Dark Knight's secret identity. The volume includes the complete 'Prey' arc and its related tales, showcasing a tense psychological battle between Batman and one of his most cunning foes.

In "Prey, Part One," Batman faces a twisted new threat as the enigmatic Night Scourge emerges, clashing with both the Dark Knight and Catwoman before impersonating Batman to abduct the Mayor's daughter. With Paul Gulacy’s striking art and Doug Moench’s taut storytelling, this 1992 issue delivers a chilling, high-stakes thriller where identity and deception blur. The cover by Gulacy captures the tension perfectly, setting a dark, brooding tone for the unfolding mystery.

Contains 5 stories

Prey, Part One

25 pp · Superhero

BatmanAlfred PennyworthHugo StrangeCatwomanSgt. Maxwell CortCaptain James Gordon

Prey, Part Two: Dark Sides

25 pp · Superhero

BatmanAlfred PennyworthHugo StrangeCatwomanSgt. Maxwell CortCaptain James Gordon

Prey, Part Three: Night Scourge!

25 pp · Superhero

BatmanHugo StrangeCatwomanNight Scourge [Sgt. Maxwell Cort]Captain James Gordon

In "Prey, Part Three: Night Scourge!", the twisted game between Batman, Catwoman, and the enigmatic Night Scourge escalates as the masked menace turns his sights on the Mayor's daughter—disguised as Batman himself, he slips into Gotham’s shadows with a deadly new twist. Cort and Strange’s strange alliance deepens, pulling the city’s heroes into a nightmare where identity and deception blur.

Prey, Book IV: The Nightmare

25 pp · Superhero

BatmanHugo StrangeNight Scourge [Sgt. Maxwell Cort]Captain James GordonSelina Kyle [Catwoman](cameo)

Prey, Conclusion: The Kill

25 pp · Superhero

BatmanAlfred PennyworthHugo StrangeCatwomanNight Scourge [Sgt. Maxwell Cort]Captain James Gordon