About this Collection
This compact edition collects the acclaimed 'Elegy' storyline from the 2009-2011 Detective Comics run, written by Greg Rucka with art by J.H. Williams III. It follows Kate Kane, a highly trained former military cadet who becomes Batwoman, as she investigates a mysterious cult led by the enigmatic Alice, who draws inspiration from Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. The volume showcases Williams' innovative, visually striking layouts and Rucka's character-driven narrative, establishing Batwoman as a formidable hero in Gotham City.
Contains 6 stories
Beyond a Shadow
16 pp · Superhero
Batwoman [Kate Kane]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Colonel Jake KaneBette Kane [Flamebird]Maggie SawyerReligion of Crime (villains)Sister Shard (villain)
Hydrology, Part 1: Leaching
22 pp · Superhero
Batwoman [Kate Kane]Bette Kane [Flamebirdalso as Plebe]Colonel Jake KaneBatman [Bruce Wayne]D.E.O. [Cameron ChaseMr. Bones]Commissioner James GordonDetective Maggie SawyerFelipe LopezIsabella LopezAlice [Beth Kane] (flashback)The Weeping Woman (villain)Q-Ball (villain)The Pool Hall Gang (villains)
Hydrology, Part 2: Infiltration
22 pp · Superhero
Batwoman [Kate Kane]Bette Kane [Flamebirdalso as Plebe]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (cameo)Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (cameo)Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (cameo)El Gaucho [Don Santiago Vargas] (cameo)Huntress [Helena Bertinelli] (cameo)The Knight [Cyril Sheldrake] (cameo)Lady Blackhawk [Zinda Blake] (cameo)Manhunter [Kate Spencer] (cameo)Man-of-Bats [Dr. William Eagle] (cameo)Question [Renee Montoya] (cameo)Red Robin [Tim Drake] (cameo)Squire [Beryl Hutchinson] (cameo)D.E.O. [Cameron Chase]Detective Maggie SawyerHarvey BullockJulioThe Weeping Woman (villain)Were-Beasts (villains)
Hydrology 3: Gaining Stream
22 pp · Superhero
Batwoman [Kate Kane]Flamebird [Bette Kane]Colonel Jake KaneD.E.O. [Cameron ChaseMr. BonesAgent McDonagh]Detective Maggie SawyerThe Weeping Woman (villain)
Hydrology 4: Estuary
20 pp · Superhero
Batwoman [Kate Kane]Flamebird [Bette Kane]D.E.O. [Cameron ChaseMr. Bones]Detective Maggie SawyerThe Weeping Woman [Maria Salvaje] (villain)
In "Hydrology 4: Estuary," Flamebird patrols alone and suffers a severe injury, leading to her discovery by Cameron Chase, who carefully maneuvers her into revealing a hidden link to Kate Kane.
Hydrology 5: Evapotranspiration
20 pp · Superhero
Batwoman [Kate Kane]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Beth Kane (hallucination)Bette Kane [Flamebird]D.E.O. [Cameron ChaseMr. Bones]The Weeping Woman [Maria Salvaje] (villain)
