BATMAN has been kidnapped by the RIDDLER! The crook has left behind one of his infamous riddles, addressed to ROBIN. If ROBIN can solve the puzzle, he will locate the CAPED CRUSADER. But that first riddle leads to another. Then the RIDDLER turns off all the lights in GOTHAM CITY. What, ROBIN wonders, is the point? When will the riddles end? If the BOY WONDER cannot find his partner by the next sunrise, BATMAN will be gone forever.

Many years after the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne comes face to face with their killer, Joe Chill. While chasing down the cold-blooded crook, Bruce recalls the story of his own past and how he became the world's greatest crime fighter . . . Batman.

Batman and his fearless friends intend to keep Gotham City safe from a host of colorful crooks.

"The Joker, Bane, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn are robbing banks and plotting a terrible crime against Gotham City. Superman, Robin, and Catwoman are here to help. But even with his friends, will Batman be able to stop the crooked criminals in time?"--P. [4] of cover.

"When a half-man, half-bat creature attacks Gotham City, the police think Batman has gone mad. To clear his name, Batman has to defeat the fiendish foe."--P. [4] of cover.

Batman needs help from Superman when the Joker and Lex Luthor team up.

Introduces the DC comics superheroes, including Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman, as they battle to save the day.

Whether hes building state-of-the-art computers by day or protecting Gotham City at night, Bruce Waynes work is never done. He is Batmanand hes proud to wear the cape.

The Penguin has escaped from prison, and Batman must catch him.