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Jan 2023 · DC · 39.99 USD; 53.99 CAD
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This collection brings together the full 'Shadow War' crossover event that rippled through the Batman family of titles in 2022. The story follows the aftermath of the assassination of Ra's al Ghul, with Batman, Damian Wayne, Deathstroke, and Talia al Ghul caught in a web of vengeance and conspiracy that threatens to ignite a global conflict among the League of Assassins and its rivals. Written by Joshua Williamson with art from a rotating team including Viktor Bogdanovic and Howard Porter, the volume collects the core miniseries Batman: Shadow War, the tie-in issues from Robin and Deathstroke Inc., and the Shadow War: Alpha and Omega one-shots.

In "Shadow War Part One: Alpha," Ra's Al Ghul's shocking decision to surrender to authorities sends shockwaves through Gotham and the world, but his public address ends in tragedy when he’s assassinated by Deathstroke—right before Batman and Robin’s eyes. With Ra's dead and Talia now rallying every agent of her father’s network, the hunt for the killer begins, but the truth behind the shot may be far more complicated than it seems. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Viktor Bogdanovic, with inks by Daniel Henriques and colors by Mike Spicer, the issue’s cover by JonBoy Meyers and Mikel Janín captures the tension of a world unraveling.

Contains 12 stories
Shadow War Part One: Alpha
40 pp · Superhero
Ra's Al GhulTalia Al GhulRobin [Damian Wayne]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]League of ShadowsThe Demon's Shadow [White WillowOnyx AdamsSportsmasterWhisper A'DaireRaptorRictusDecember GraystoneNightstormStoneMara Al GhulPlagueBlankAngel BreakerMaduvuRazorburnDetonatorHookShellcaseWhipMalcolm Merlynunnamed members]Justice League [Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Batman [Bruce Wayne]The Flash] (flashback)Mother Soul [Ruh Al GhulSol] (flashback)Lock-UpCat GrantDr. ShultzBrion Markov [Geo-Force]Outsiders [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Signal [Duke Thomas]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]]Cameron ChaseLex LuthorThe Totality [Vandal SavageHawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]]Flatline [Nika] (flashback)Secret Society [DeadlinePromotheus]Respawn

In "Shadow War Part One: Alpha," Ra's Al Ghul’s sudden surrender shocks the world, but his public address ends in tragedy when he’s assassinated by Deathstroke—leaving Batman and Robin powerless to intervene. Now, with Ra's dead and Talia determined to avenge him, she calls upon every agent of the League of Assassins to hunt down the killer. But as the hunt begins, one question lingers: was Deathstroke truly the one who pulled the trigger?

Shadow War Part Two: "Too Many #%^&$#@ Ninjas."
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Cameron ChaseRa's Al Ghul (flashback)Talia Al GhulDeathstroke [Slade Wilson]Secret Society [DeadlinePromotheus]RespawnThe Demon's Shadow [Angel BreakerDetonator]League of ShadowsRavager [Rose Wilson]Robin [Damian Wayne]

In "Shadow War Part Two: 'Too Many #%^&$#@ Ninjas.'", Batman teams up with Cameron Chase to piece together a cryptic crime scene before chasing a lead to Nepal, where he confronts Talia. Meanwhile, Angel Breaker commands Talia’s assassins in a brutal clash against Deathstroke and the Secret Society, while Robin reaches out to Ravager, seeking an uneasy alliance to take down her father.

Shadow War Part 3
22 pp · Superhero
Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]RespawnSecret Society [RaptorPrometheusShrapnelCount VertigoBody Doubles [Carmen LenoBonny Hoffman]Tattooed ManPhobia]The Demon's Shadow [Angel BreakerMalcolm MerlynMara Al GhulPlagueNightstormDragon FlySportsmasterSlipknotOnyx Adamsunnamed members]Ra's Al Ghul (image on screen)Teen Titans [CyborgStarfireRobinRavenChangeling] (effigies)Talia Al GhulBatman [Bruce Wayne]League of ShadowsRobin [Damian Wayne]Ravager [Rose Wilson]

In "Shadow War Part 3," tensions explode as The Demon's Shadow clashes with the Secret Society, while Deathstroke and Respawn vanish into the shadows, desperate to uncover who set Deathstroke up for Ra's Al Ghul’s assassination. With Angel Breaker pressuring Raptor for answers and Batman questioning Talia’s methods, loyalties are tested and the line between ally and enemy blurs.

Shadow War Part Four
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Robin [Damian Wayne]Ravager [Rose Wilson]RespawnDeathstroke [Slade Wilson]Ra's Al Ghul (flashback)The Demon's Shadow [Angel BreakerMalcolm MerlynThe HookRazorburn]Secret Society [Doctor MoonPrometheus]Ghost-MakerClownhunter [Bao Pham]

In "Shadow War Part Four," Robin and Ravager close in on Deathstroke and Respawn, uncovering a shocking twist: Slade was set up for Ra's Al Ghul’s murder. As Batman arrives, the team faces a new threat—the Demon's Shadow, who demands Slade’s surrender or the deaths of Secret Society members.

Shadow War Part Five: "Too Many #@^$*%& Questions."
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]unnamed prisonerBatman Inc. [Ghost-MakerClownhunter [Bao Pham]WingmanEl GauchoDark RangerMr. Unknown [Jiro Osamu]The Hood]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]Ravager [Rose Wilson]RespawnPaul Gambiunidentified killerLeague of ShadowsJustice League [Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]] (flashback)fake Deathstrokes (flashback)Secret Society [Body Doubles [Carmen LenoBonny Hoffman]TridentCount VertigoPhobia] (flashback)

In "Shadow War Part Five: 'Too Many #@^$*%& Questions.'", Batman and Robin dig into a chilling mystery as they hunt the killer who impersonated Deathstroke, while Ghost-Maker and Batman Inc. race to shield the Secret Society from Talia’s relentless assassins. Meanwhile, Slade, Ravager, and Respawn follow their own dangerous trails, each closing in on a truth that could unravel more than just a case.

Old Friends
10 pp · Superhero
Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Angel BreakerRa's Al Ghul (flashback)Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel] (flashback)League of Shadows (flashback)Ghost-Maker (flashback)Clownhunter [Bao Pham] (flashback)Talia al Ghul (flashback)Deathstroke [Slade Wilson] (flashback)
Inner Demon
10 pp · Superhero
Talia Al GhulRa's Al GhulMother Soul [Ruh Al GhulSol]AmalLeague of Shadows
Panic Room
10 pp · Superhero
Ghost-MakerClownhunter [Bao Pham]Black SpiderLeague of Shadows
Ninjas! At the Arcade
10 pp · Superhero
Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]Poison IvyBlack MantaGorilla GroddLeague of ShadowsLuke Fox [Batwing]Lashina
Shadow War Part 6: Revenge Never Ends
22 pp · Superhero
Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]RespawnRavager [Rose Wilson]Crime DoctorBatman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Deathstroke imposter (unnamed killer)Paul GambiBatman Inc. [Ghost-MakerClownhunter [Bao Pham]WingmanEl GauchoDark RangerMr. Unknown [Jiro Osamu]]Secret Society [Body Doubles [Carmen LenoBonny Hoffman]Count VertigoGirder [Tony Woodward]Black SpiderPhobiaDoctor DestinyPrometheus]Talia Al GhulDemon's Shadow [Angel BreakerMara Al GhulNightstormBlankother unnamed members]Mother Soul [Ruh Al GhulSol]League of Shadows

In "Shadow War Part 6: Revenge Never Ends," Deathstroke grapples with personal loss as he rallies the Secret Society to end the Shadow War, facing off against Batman Inc. to secure their freedom. Meanwhile, Batman and Robin close in on the chilling truth behind the Deathstroke impersonator, a figure whose actions have thrown the conflict into deeper shadow.

Shadow War Part Seven
22 pp · Superhero
Robin [Damian Wayne]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batman Inc. [Ghost-MakerWingmanEl GauchoDark Ranger]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]Ravager [Rose Wilson]Secret Society [Girder [Tony Woodward]Body Doubles [Carmen LenoBonny Hoffman]PrometheusDoctor DestinyCount VertigoPhobia]Talia Al GhulDemon's Shadow [Angel BreakerMalcolm MerlynPlagueStoneSportsmasterDetonatorThe HookMara Al GhulBlankNightstorm]League of ShadowsGeo-Force [Brion Markov]

In "Shadow War Part Seven," Deathstroke commands the Secret Society in a brutal clash against Talia and the Demon's Shadow, pushing both sides to the brink. With Batman, Robin, and Batman Inc. racing to intervene, the true mastermind behind the violence begins to emerge—just as the final confrontation reaches its peak.

Shadow War Omega
40 pp · Superhero
Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Talia Al GhulRavager [Rose Wilson]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Demon's Shadow [Angel Breakerunnamed members]Ghost-MakerSecret Society [Prometheus]Doctor DestinyRaptorPhobiaShrapnelCount Vertigo]Ra's Al Ghul (flashback)Cameron ChaseOracle [Barbara Gordon]

In "Shadow War Omega," Batman, Robin, Talia, and Ravager race to stop Geo-Force, whose vengeance against Talia is fueled by the destruction of Markovia and the murder of Deathstroke. As the Secret Society moves in to steal Slade’s body, the line between war, legacy, and retribution blurs.

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Full credits

artist, inker Viktor Bogdanovic
colorist Mike Spicer
letterer Troy Peteri
cover pencils, inks JonBoy Meyers
cover pencils, inks Mikel Janín

Reprints

↩ Reprints Shadow War: Alpha #1 (2022), Shadow War: Alpha #1 (2022), Shadow War: Alpha #1 (2022), Shadow War: Alpha #1 (2022), Batman #122 (2022), Deathstroke Inc. #8 (2022), Robin #13 (2022), Batman #122 (2022), Batman #122 (2022), Batman #122 (2022), Deathstroke Inc. #8 (2022), Robin #13 (2022), Deathstroke Inc. #8 (2022), Robin #13 (2022), Batman #123 (2022), Deathstroke Inc. #9 (2022), Robin #14 (2022), Shadow War: Omega #1 (2022), Shadow War Zone #1 (2022), Batman #123 (2022), Batman #123 (2022), Batman #123 (2022), Shadow War Zone #1 (2022), Shadow War Zone #1 (2022), Robin #14 (2022), Deathstroke Inc. #9 (2022), Robin #14 (2022), Robin #14 (2022), Deathstroke Inc. #9 (2022), Shadow War: Omega #1 (2022), Shadow War: Omega #1 (2022)

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