Batman Taschenbuch #17

In "Horrorhalluzination!", Batman and Robin confront the enigmatic villain Mirage, whose mind-bending illusions turn Gotham’s streets into shifting nightmares. As Hamilton Hill takes office following Reeves’ political downfall, secrets unravel—Reeves discovers he was played by Boss Thorne, while Bruce Wayne faces a personal crossroads, choosing to step down as CEO of Wayne Enterprises and entrust the company to Lucius Fox. Amid the chaos, Bruce rekindles a connection with Vicki Vale, and Dick Grayson finds himself drawn to a mysterious stranger, all while Gotham’s shadows grow deeper than ever.

In "Viel Staub um Doktor Death!", Gotham is choked by a mysterious allergen that has left Robin critically ill, forcing Batman to race against time to find the source—Doctor Death—before the poison claims more lives. With Mayor Hamilton Hill pressing for Commissioner Gordon’s resignation and the city on edge, Batman and Alfred must navigate a web of deception, while Vicki Vale and Archie Keswick uncover clues that could lead to a cure.

In "Doktor Death verschreibt den Tod," Batman finds himself trapped in a deadly game of survival as Dr. Death, the sinister Karl Hellfern, unleashes his death dust across Gotham and demands a billion dollars in ransom for the antidote. With the city's population falling ill and time running out, Batman must outwit the mad doctor’s elaborate trap while Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Vicki Vale, and Hamilton Hill race to uncover the truth before the city succumbs.

In "Halbe Sachen...", Two-Face orchestrates a daring escape from Arkham, using hypnosis to subdue his guards and setting in motion a complex scheme with Margo, a woman he met behind bars. With Batman captured and Mayor Hill demanding Commissioner Gordon's resignation, chaos unfolds as Gotham’s most trusted figures face a crisis of loyalty and justice.

In "...sind doppelt gefährlich!", with Batman vanished and Robin frantic with worry, Two-Face has him trapped in a deadly game of chance. While Vicki Vale confides in Alfred that she knows Bruce Wayne’s secret identity, Thorne’s man Pauling seizes control of the Gotham Police, setting the stage for chaos.