Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan #1

In "A Dagger So Deadly ...," Batman confronts the menacing new threat of Dagger, a ruthless extortionist who wields a blade with deadly precision. As the stakes rise, Poison Ivy’s shadowy influence resurfaces when she leverages hypnotically coerced documents to seize control of the Wayne Foundation, forcing Bruce Wayne to navigate both a physical and corporate battle on multiple fronts.

On the eve of the mayoral election, Arthur Reeves holds Batman’s secret identity as leverage, threatening to expose Bruce Wayne unless he complies. As Batman investigates Poison Ivy’s mysterious influence over the Wayne Foundation, he finds himself entangled in a web of deception—where every ally could be a pawn, and every promise might be a trap.

In "Calling Doctor Death," Batman races against time to save ailing Robin after Doctor Death unleashes a deadly allergen across Gotham, infecting countless citizens—including Dick Grayson. With Commissioner Gordon under pressure from newly elected mayor Hamilton Hill, who demands his resignation, Batman must navigate political turmoil while hunting the villain before the cure is too late.

In "The Fatal Prescription of Doctor Death!", Batman races against time to escape a deadly trap set by the cunning Doctor Death, who has poisoned Gotham’s population with a mysterious death dust and demands a billion dollars in ransom for the antidote. With Robin, Commissioner Gordon, and Vicki Vale caught in the chaos, and a mysterious figure named Hamilton Hill pulling strings, Batman must outthink a villain who turns the city itself into a lethal game.

In "Shadow Play," Batman, Robin, and Alfred return to Wayne Manor only to be met with urgent demands from Francine Langstrom, who insists Bruce honor his promise to rescue her husband, Kirk—now the Man-Bat. With Rebecca Langstrom by his side, Batman ventures into the treacherous cave system beneath the estate, where he must confront a creature torn between rage and grief, all while the past refuses to stay buried.