About this Collection
This volume collects the lead-up to the landmark 'No Man's Land' storyline, featuring Batman issues #563-566, Shadow of the Bat #79-82, and Detective Comics #730-733. It continues the chaotic aftermath of the Cataclysm earthquake, as Gotham City spirals toward total isolation while Batman struggles to maintain order amid rising gang warfare and government indecision. Key story arcs include the introduction of the new Clayface and the first appearance of the post-Crisis version of the Ventriloquist.
In "…A Man of Wealth and Taste…", Gotham’s descent into chaos reaches a grim crossroads as Jeremiah Arkham confronts an unthinkable choice: let the inmates of the Jeremiah Arkham starve, or set them loose upon the city. Written by Alan Grant and brought to life with sharp, atmospheric art by Mark Buckingham, this pivotal issue deepens the tension with a chilling moral weight. The cover by Rodolfo Damaggio captures the grim urgency of the moment, a 34.99 USD (41.99 CAD) snapshot of a city on the edge.
Contains 18 stories
...A Man of Wealth and Taste...
22 pp · Superhero
Azrael [Jean Paul Valley]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Senator Esterbrook Halivan (first appearancedies)Nicholas Scratch (villain, first appearance)All Star Rock'N'Roll (villains, first appearanceNick Scratch's band)
Scratching the Surface
22 pp · Superhero
Azrael [Jean Paul Valley]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Senator Esterbrook Halivan (deceased)Moonjob (first appearance)Detective Lieutenant Ben Longlom (first appearance)Villains: Nicholas ScratchAll Star Rock'N'Roll (first appearanceNick Scratch's band)
Will to Power
18 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones](cameo)
Between Stars Above & Below
10 pp · Superhero
Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (via radio transmitter)Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]
An Answer in the Rubble
10 pp · Superhero
Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]The Question [Vic Sage]Lt. Alex Kofey
Bruce Wayne Goes to Washington, Part One: The Jackals
22 pp · Superhero
Bruce Wayne [Batman]Alfred PennyworthNick Scratch (villain)NightwingOracle (Barbara Gordon)Robin [Tim Drake]Firefly (cameo)
Bruce Wayne Goes to Washington, Part Two: The Witness
22 pp · Superhero
Bruce Wayne [Batman]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonRene MontoyaHarvey BullockOracle (Barbara Gordon)JokerRiddlerPoison IvyPenguinKiller CrocMr. FreezeTwo-FaceScarecrowRa's Al GhulTaliaBaneRobin [Dick Grayson] (flashback)Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (flashback)Lucius FoxRobin [Tim Drake]
Nest of Vipers
22 pp · Superhero
NightwingOracle [Barbara Gordon]Robin [Tim Drake]Firefly (villain)Nick ScratchGearheadDynamiteerTumultDetective BullockDetective MontoyaCommissioner Gordon
Chaos Squared
22 pp · Superhero
NightwingRobin [Tim Drake]Dynamiteer (villain)Tumult (villain)Nick ScratchGearheadCommissioner GordonSarah EssenDetective BullockDetective Montoya
Wax Man and the Clown
23 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthJeremiah ArkhamDavid ThurmanJoker (villain)Wax Man (villain)Pinhead (villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)The Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)Cornelius Stirk (villain)Ventriloquist [Arnold Weskeralso as Scarface] (villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (villain)Mr. Zsasz (villain)Vox (villain)Solly Bean (villain)Jigsaw Man [Greg Rourke] (villain)Vernon Jamson (villain)Nicholas Scratch (villain)
Wax Man and the Clown
22 pp · Superhero
Bruce Wayne [Batman]Jeremiah ArkhamDavid Thurman [also as Batman]John Prescott (deceased)Joker (villain)Wax Man (villain)Pinhead (villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)The Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)Cornelius Stirk (villain)Ventriloquist [Arnold Weskeralso as Scarface] (villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (villain)Mr. Zsasz (villain)Vox (villain)Solly Bean (villain)Jigsaw Man [Greg Rourke] (villain)Maxie Zeus (villain)Tweedledee (villain)Tweedledum (villain)
Wax Man and the Clown, Part 3
22 pp · Superhero
Jeremiah ArkhamDavid Thurman [also as Batmandies]Joker (villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)The Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)Cornelius Stirk (villain)Ventriloquist [Arnold Weskeralso as Scarface] (villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (villain)Mr. Zsasz (villain)Vox (villain)Solly Bean (villain)Jigsaw Man [Greg Rourke] (villain)Tweedledee (villain)Tweedledum (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries] (villain)Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch] (villain)Nicholas Scratch (villain)
The Devil His Due!
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanNick Scratch (villain)Killer Croc (cameo)Oracle (Barbara Gordon)NightwingSackhead [Simpson Flanders] (villainintroduction)Commissioner James GordonLucius FoxRobin [Tim Drake]NightwingJoker (cameo)Pamela Isley [Poison Ivy] (cameo)Harvey Dent [Two-Face] (cameo)Maxie Zeus (cameo)Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow] (cameo)Victor Zsasz (cameo)Ventriloquist (cameo)Scarface (cameo)Edward Nigma [Riddler] (cameo)
30 Seconds to Midnight
22 pp · Superhero
NightwingRobin [Tim Drake]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Nick Scratch (villain)Gearhead (villain)Sackhead [Simpson Flanders] (villain, introduction)Joker (cameo)Detective BullockDetective MontoyaCommissioner GordonSarah Essen
Gotham City Must Die!
22 pp · Superhero
AzraelNicholas ScratchOracle [Barbara Gordon]NightwingBatmanAlfred Pennyworth
Resurrection
22 pp · Superhero
AzraelBatmanOracle [Barbara Gordon]Nicholas Scratch
Assignment: Bruce Wayne
3 pp · Superhero
No Man's Land: The Animated Series
5 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]Vincent Enzo
