With the arrival of Bane, the steroid-driven punisher of law enforcement, came the Batman event, Knightfall in which Bruce's back was broken by the new villain forcing him to find a replacement as he recuperated. He chose Azrael, a newcomer in the series, whose instability and aggressive methods kept him from continuing the role for long.
After being briefly replaced by Dick Grayson, Bruce returned as Batman in time to face the release of a deadly virus on Gotham in Contagion followed by a severe earthquake which led to the city being evacuated and abandoned. Those who stayed behind were no longer considered American citizens as the city was renamed "No Man's Land" in this epic event. This was soon followed by Bruce Wayne being framed for murder and going on the run. Eventually, he found the perpetrator and cleared his name. |
TEAM
JLA VILLAINS Bane Joker Ra's Al Ghul Two-Face Scarecrow Riddler SUPPORTING CHARACTERS Tim Drake Azrael Alfred Pennyworth Oracle Nightwing Catwoman |
Batman
#491-607 (April 1993 - Nov 2002)
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TEAM
JLA VILLAINS Bane Joker Ra's Al Ghul Two-Face Scarecrow Riddler SUPPORTING CHARACTERS Tim Drake Alfred Pennyworth Oracle Nightwing Catwoman |
Collected Editions
Batman: Knightfall - Vol. 1
Detective Comics #659-666, Batman #491-500, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18, Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special, Showcase '93 #7-8 Paperback |
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Batman: Knightfall - Vol. 2: Knightquest
Detective Comics #667-675, Batman #501-508, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #19-20, 24-28, Catwoman #6-7, Robin #7 Paperback |
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Batman: Knightfall - Vol. 3: KnightsEnd
Detective Comics #676-677, 679-681, Batman #509-510, 512-514, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29-30, 32-34, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #62-63, Catwoman #6-7, Robin #7, Showcase '94 #10 Paperback |
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Batman: No Man's Land - Vol. 1
Detective Comics #730-733, Batman #563-566, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #116-118, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83-86, Batman Chronicles #16, Azrael: Agent of the Bat #51- 55 Paperback |
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Batman: No Man's Land - Vol. 2
Detective Comics #734-735, Batman #567-568, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #119-121, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #87-88, Batman Chronicles #17, Catwoman #72-74, Robin #67, Nightwing #35-37, Azrael: Agent of the Bat #56, Young Justice in No Man's Land #1 Paperback |
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Batman: No Man's Land - Vol. 3
Detective Comics #736-738, Batman #569-571, Azrael: Agent of the Bat #58, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #122-124, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #90-92, Robin #68-72, Azrael: Agent of the Bat #58, Batman: No Man's Land Secret Files #1 Paperback |
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Batman: No Man's Land - Vol. 4
Detective Comics #739-741, Batman #572-574, Azrael: Agent of the Bat #59-61, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #125-126, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #93-94, Batman Chronicles #18, Catwoman #75-77, Robin #73, Nightwing #38-39, Batman: No Man's Land #0 Paperback |
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