BATMAN ANNUAL (2009)

"Written by DAVID HINE Art by AGUSTIN PADILLA Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU This year's Batman annuals collide in a 2-part story involving both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson as Batman! In this second part of the story, when a Batman, Inc. recruitment trip to Paris, France leads to a murder mystery, the heroes deduce that the assassinations are connected to a strange cult leader. But will this religious figure take them one step closer to solving the bizarre murders? Or are The Question, Bruce and Dick getting one step closer to becoming the next victims? Continued from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #12! On sale DECEMBER 22 • 56 pg, FC"

"Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by J. Calafiore & Mark McKenna Cover by J. Calafiore A murdered priest. A desecrated grave marker. A kidnapped child. A secret key. A mystery whose solution could upset the world order. For Batman and Robin to stop the rampage of a zealot named Amon, the Sixth Sinner, they first have to halt a deadlier foe intent on making sure Amon succeeds. To end the killer's mad scheme, Batman faces Azrael, Death's Dark Knight! 'The Eighth Deadly Sin' continues in DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 and sets the stage for this month's premiere issue of the AZRAEL ongoing series! On sale October 7 o 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US"