Dates
- Cover date
- September 2009
- On sale
- July 1, 2009
- In stores
- July 1, 2009
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
Creators
pencils: Guillem March, Andy Clarkeinks: Guillem March, Andy Clarkecolors: Guillem March, David Baronscript: Peter Milligan, Dan DiDioletters: Sal Cipriano
Stories
- The Bat and the Beast, Part One · 22 pages
A mutant boy was in Moscow was kidnapped by Russian gangsters twelve years ago. Now, the Tsar, who has taken over the Russian mob with the help of his savage captive, is looking to expand into Gotham City. He also claims to have a thermonuclear bomb, so Batman travels to Moscow to stop his plans.
Publisher’s description
A new five-part arc begins with an international bang! When a powerful Russian mobster sets his sights on Gotham City, Batman thinks he's ready. But this isn't any ordinary mobster, and he's bringing backup in the form of...a bear? These unexpected foes might just be able to take control of the Gotham underworld – and then the whole city. Can Batman stop them?
Reprinted in
Batman: The Bat and the Beast (2010)