Batman: Knightfall

Doug Moench

Gotham City descends into chaos when the Dark Knight's most dangerous enemies simultaneously escape from Arkham Asylum, unleashing a coordinated assault on the city. As Batman battles The Joker, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, the Mad Hatter, the Riddler, and the Scarecrow, he pushes himself to the brink of physical and mental exhaustion. But the true architect of this catastrophic breakout—the mysterious and formidable Bane—has been orchestrating events from the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. In this landmark storyline, writer Doug Moench crafts an epic tale of a hero tested beyond his limits, facing not just his rogues' gallery but a cunning mastermind who understands that the surest way to break the Bat is to break his body first. The stage is set for one of Batman's most defining and devastating challenges.