Batman: War Games #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection kicks off the sprawling 'War Games' crossover event that engulfed Gotham City in 2005. Act One: Outbreak sets the stage as a failed signal from an informant triggers a citywide gang war, forcing Batman and his allies to contain the escalating chaos. Written by Devin Grayson, Bill Willingham, and others, this volume collects the opening chapters of the saga from various Batman titles.
In "War Games Prelude: No Help," Ed Brubaker and Paul Gulacy deliver a tense, grounded start to the larger conflict, as Selina Kyle arrives at a blood-soaked gang meeting only to confront Mr. Freeze in a brutal standoff. The story unfolds with sharp precision, spotlighting Selina’s instincts and a chilling twist involving Spoiler’s secret mission—her attempt to prove herself by executing a Batman contingency plan, unaware that one of its architects was none other than Batman himself, under the alias Matches Malone. James Jean’s striking cover captures the issue’s noir edge, while the interior art by Gulacy and Palmiotti brings a gritty realism to the East End’s escalating violence.
In "War Games: Act 1 Part 7 Cold Hard Facts," Selina uncovers a deadly ambush orchestrated by Mr. Freeze, only to be drawn into a deeper mystery when she spots Spoiler on a rooftop. Spoiler reveals she’s been trying to prove herself by executing a Batman contingency plan to dismantle the gangs—unaware that her key ally, Matches Malone, was actually Batman all along.
In "War Games: Act 1 Part 8: Last Stand at Alamo High," Batman, Nightwing, and Batgirl move in on a high school taken over by mobsters holding students hostage, while Tim Drake, already deep in the fray, works to keep his classmates safe until backup arrives.
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↩ Reprints Batgirl #55 (2004), Batman #631 (2004), Batman: Gotham Knights #56 (2004), Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #182 (2004), Batman: The 12 Cent Adventure #1 (2004), Catwoman #34 (2004), Detective Comics #797 (2004), Nightwing #96 (2004), Robin #129 (2004)
Reprinted in Batman: War Games #2 (2016)
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