The Best of DC #51

"Surprise! Surprise!" brings a lighthearted twist to Gotham’s darkest corners as Commissioner Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth team up to throw a surprise birthday party for Bruce Wayne at Wayne Manor. With the ever-watchful eye of the Commissioner on the move, Alfred must outwit him to keep the secret of Batman’s hidden identity safe—especially when unexpected guests like Superman, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen show up unannounced.

In "The Man Who Melted Manhattan! Chapter 1: Death Derby at Dawn!", Batgirl and Robin find themselves drawn into a deadly game in the heart of New York, where the Outsider's return threatens to consume their allies — and their lives — in a race against time and madness. With Man-Bat caught in the chaos, the trio must survive a brutal, high-stakes chase through the city’s crumbling streets, where every turn could be their last.

In "[The Man Who Melted Manhattan!] Chapter 2: Twilight of the Sunset Gang," Batgirl and Robin are drawn into a dangerous trap in New York, where they're ambushed by the reemergent Outsider—now intent on claiming Alfred's body and eliminating Batman's closest allies. With the Sunset Gang stirring in the shadows and Man-Bat caught in the crossfire, the city's skyline becomes a battleground of revenge and desperation.

In "[The Man Who Melted Manhattan!] Chapter Three: Explosive End of the Dynamite Duo!", Batgirl and Robin find themselves drawn into a deadly game in New York, where the return of the Outsider threatens to consume everything they know. With Man-Bat caught in the crossfire and the Outsider determined to claim Alfred’s body and eliminate Batman’s allies, the city becomes a battleground of shadows and secrets.

In "[The Man Who Melted Manhattan!] Chapter 4: Inside-- Outside-- Melting Down the Town!", Batgirl and Robin find themselves drawn into a dangerous game in New York, where the return of the Outsider threatens to consume their world. With Man-Bat caught in the crossfire and Alfred Pennyworth’s body now a target, the line between ally and enemy begins to blur as the city itself seems to warp under an unseen force.

In "Night of the Reaper!", Robin and Batman find themselves in the midst of a chilling Halloween night in Rutland, Vermont, where a decades-old grudge resurfaces. As Dick Grayson and his college friends celebrate, the duo must navigate a deadly game between two factions, each seeking retribution from a shadowy ex-Nazi officer.