Tales of the Batman: Len Wein #[nn]

In "A Matter of Light and Death!", Batman and Superman must unravel a chilling mystery when Clark Kent—under an unseen influence—hires thugs to assassinate his own alter ego. With time slipping away and the truth hidden in shadows, the two heroes track down the source of the deception, only to face the cold brilliance of Doctor Light and a conspiracy that blurs the line between light and death.

In "Enter: The Creeper," journalist Jack Ryder, now the masked vigilante Creeper, turns on Batman after accusing him of murdering Talia and Ra's al Ghul. When a wave of assassins attacks both of them, the unlikely pair must set aside their distrust to uncover a conspiracy that casts Batman as a pawn in a deadly game.

When Henry Matlock’s desperate attempt to cure his disfiguring condition goes horribly wrong, Preston Payne—now a man of shifting, molten flesh—begins hunting down those who can help him survive. Batman, drawn into the chaos, finds himself not just chasing a villain, but facing a transformation that threatens to consume him too.

In "If a Man Be Made of Clay... !", Batman faces off against Clayface [Preston Payne] as the desperate villain nears completion of a device meant to restore his humanity—only for the moment to erupt in flames and chaos. With James Gordon watching from the shadows, the line between monster and man blurs in a confrontation that tests both resolve and redemption.

When the Joker throws a very personal birthday party—and invites all of Gotham to witness the chaos—he turns Batman’s closest allies into unwitting guests. With fireworks set to ignite and the city on edge, Batman must race against time to stop the madness before the celebration begins.

In "Shadow of the Cat!", Batman finds himself drawn into a web of deception when he attempts to clear Catwoman’s name after she’s accused of stealing the Egyptian Cat-God Exhibition. With Alfred’s support and Lucius Fox’s tech, Batman races to uncover the truth—only to be cornered by Cat-Man, who has his own vendetta and a deadly game in mind.

In "In the Beginning," Batman [Bruce Wayne] confronts a chilling echo from his past when a mysterious note arrives with the remnants of his father’s old costume. As he pieces together the legacy of his parents’ murder, the story unfolds through vivid flashbacks that trace his transformation from a grieving son to Gotham’s dark protector, revealing his first steps as Batman and the pivotal moments that brought him face-to-face with James Gordon and the men responsible for his parents' deaths.

In "With Friends Like These...", Batman, Robin, and Alfred piece together a mystery tied to Robin’s past when someone steals his father’s old costume, triggering memories of Dick Grayson’s origins and Alfred’s own arrival in Wayne Manor. As Batman investigates old foes like the Joker and Two-Face, a trap in the Batmobile nearly ends in disaster—revealing that even the closest allies can have hidden motives.

In "The Man Behind the Mask!", Batman grapples with the weight of his legacy as he reconnects with old allies like Commissioner Gordon and Lucius Fox, while Robin handles a high-stakes delivery from Jack Edison. As Bruce Wayne, he confronts personal echoes from the past, and the line between vigilante and man begins to blur—especially when the quiet influence of his daughter’s mentorship, Batgirl, comes into focus.