LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT (2012)

"• The first time in print for this digital-first series! • Original, non-continuity short stories featuring Batman as written and illustrated by some of comics' finest talents! • Stories in this debut issue include 'The Butler Did It,' 'All of the Above' and 'The Crime Never Committed.'"

"• The first time in print for these digital first adventures! • The Dark Knight battles some of his greatest foes in this oversized adventure! • The Joker's put a mind-bendingly nefarious plan into effect for the wealthy of Gotham City "

"• The first time in print for these digital-first adventures! • After The Joker again escapes from Arkham Asylum, Batman begins to seriously question his impact on Gotham City. • A surprising delivery from Gordon could change everything! • Steve Niles (co-creator of 30 Days of Night) and Trevor Hairsine (Captain America) create a unique and poignant tale of The Dark Knight!"

"• The first time in print for these digital-first stories. • There's a new crime fighter in town, and he's captured The Joker! • When a new Batman movie begins filming in Gotham City, it brings out the crazies-literally! • Plus: Two-Face unveils his most diabolical plan yet!"

"• The first time in print for these digital-first adventures! • Gotham City private eye Slam Bradley finds himself in quite a predicament • Caught between the Black Mask gang, the GCPD, and Batman, Slam is desperate. Does he have one final ace left up his sleeve?"

"• Three all-new digital adventures in print for the first time! • In 'Gotham Spirit,' Batman's unique relationship with Gotham City and her underworld is a gritty and beautiful thing... as four armed robbers are about to find out! • Then, while investigating a missing persons case, Batman finds himself hot on the trail of a real dragon in Gotham City! Will this legendary beast put an end to The Dark Knight? • Plus, in 'Look Inside,' a terrifying killer comes to Gotham City...will anyone be safe?"

"• All-new digital adventures in print for the first time! • In 'Haunted Arkham,' something has been stirring up the inmates at Arkham, especially Maxie Zeus! • Something wicked this way comes, and it's trying to communicate with The Dark Knight."

"In 'Carved,' the new crime wave in Gotham City is stranger than ever. Will Batman solve the puzzle in time to save the citizens' lives? Plus: The Dark Knight's investigation into a missing mythological creature created by taxidermy takes a turn for the even more bizarre when he stumbles onto a living version of the creature in 'Unnatural Selection!'"

"Scarecrow believes that fear is your friend, and he wants to help Batman get in touch with that emotion. Will his new fear toxin succeed? And in 'Tap Tap,' Batman sets out to trap a thief in the home of a billionaire investment banker but falls afoul of a security system far more elaborate than he expected. Guest-starring Catwoman!"

"While on the trail of a serial killer targeting Gotham's citizens, Batman finds the common thread among the victims. Each person has a unique skill, or knowledge the killer needs to move forward with his obsession. But will Bruce Wayne's attempt to get his name on the list lead to disaster?"

"'What Happened Was ' When Calendar Man and Batman battle during a Gotham Knights game, things go very, very wrong. But with everyone in the crowd giving a different eyewitness account, will the GCPD even be able to figure out what happened?"

"In 'Adaptation,' Bruce Wayne faces life after winning his lifelong struggle against crime-and you might be surprised by his reaction! Then, when WayneTech's stock prices fall, Batman must fight crime on a budget! Will his ability to fend off Ra's al Ghul and his minions suffer? "

"Batman returns to his low-tech roots after years of counting on WayneTech gadgetry in 'Return of Batman.' Then, when The Dark Knight takes one of Gotham City's unluckiest criminals into protective custody, Thirteen forces him to reconsider in 'Unlucky 13.'"