DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #34

In "Todgesagte leben länger," Batman [Bruce Wayne] seeks recovery at the exclusive Graytowers hospital after battling Dr. Phosphorus [Alexander Sartorius], only to uncover a sinister scheme orchestrated by Dr. Hugo Strange. As the facility’s patients begin to change under Strange’s influence, Batman must confront the truth behind the mind control—and the shocking revelation that Strange now knows his secret identity.

In "Ich bin Batman," Hugo Strange, clad in Batman's costume, seizes control of Bruce Wayne's life and auctions off the Dark Knight's secret identity to the highest bidder. With Rupert Thorne refusing to play along and Silver St. Cloud growing suspicious of the man claiming to be Bruce, Dick Grayson—now Robin—rises to the challenge, leading a daring rescue to free the real Batman from Strange's clutches.

In "Der Malaiische Pinguin," the Penguin's seemingly straightforward theft of a mysterious statue leads Batman to unravel a deeper scheme, with Robin and Alfred aiding from the shadows. As clues point toward a hidden agenda, Batman must piece together the puzzle before the real danger unfolds—while a ghostly presence from the past watches silently.

In "Der lachende Fisch," the Joker unleashes a bizarre and deadly scheme, turning the city’s fish into living caricatures of his own grinning face—then declares his image legally his own, threatening to eliminate anyone who dares challenge his twisted claim. With Gotham’s streets awash in surreal, grinning fish, Batman, Silver St. Cloud, and Polizeichef James Gordon must unravel the madness before the Joker’s absurd lawlessness becomes irreversible.

In *Im Zeichen des Jokers*, the Joker unleashes a twisted game of chaos that forces Batman to confront a haunting past, as Hugo Strange’s ghost looms over Gotham’s darkest corners. With Rupert Thorne’s schemes unraveling and Silver St. Cloud facing a pivotal choice, the city teeters on the edge—where every move could be the last.

In "Der Fluch von ...Clayface III," Preston Payne, tormented by the grotesque effects of hyperpituitarism, attempts a desperate cure using blood from the late Matt Hagen, the second Clayface—only to unleash a far worse curse. His flesh begins to melt like wax, forcing him to dissolve others into raw protoplasm, and when Batman steps in to stop his latest theft, he becomes the next target. With Alfred, Gordon, and the shadow of Silver St. Cloud’s past looming, Payne’s transformation spirals beyond control.

In "Auf tönernen Füssen," Clayface [Preston Payne] races against time to complete a desperate device that might restore his humanity, even as Batman [Bruce Wayne] closes in. With Polizeichef James Gordon watching from afar and the ghost of Silver St. Cloud haunting his memories, Payne’s final moments unfold in a tense clash of wills—where every step on fragile ground could mean ruin or redemption.

In "null," Batman races to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of a G-Man, following a trail that leads him to Professor Hugo Strange. As the detective delves deeper, he must confront a sinister fog engineered by Strange, a deadly weapon used to commit crimes in the shadows. With Gordon's help and the lingering mystery of Henry Jenkins and Clancy, Batman faces a threat that blurs the line between mind and madness.