Detective Comics 2011 32

Batman is caught in the clutches of the crime boss known as "The Squid" as he digs deeper into a whodunit for the ages.

Part 2 of the Batman adventure that began in DETECTIVE COMICS #31! In this issue, Batman uses a gun for the first time and kills a villain! This marks the first time a costumed hero uses a gun in comics. This issue also features the origin of Batman told for the very first time and features a cover with Batman having a gun holster as part of his costume! NOTE: Not all backup stories advertised on the cover will be included.

Can Batman put an end to Anarky once and for all? Will the citizens of Gotham City even let him try?

The all-new Batman tries to find his place in Gotham City! But how can he manage his already uneasy relationship with the GCPD?

A "Death of the Family" tie-in issue. Love blooms for Poison Ivy...and Clayface! Plus, the rise of Emperor Penguin and The Dark Knight faces off against Clayface. And behind it all, the Joker pulls the strings!

Prodigal part 3, continued from BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #32. Bruce Wayne's decision has dire consequences for those close to Batman. And the Ratcatcher returns with a serious grudge against the Dark Knight. Plus, Robin learns that Two-Face has escaped. Continued in ROBIN (1993-2009) #11.

When Bruce Wayne's life is saved by the Penguin, what surprises are in store for The Dark Knight? And in the backup story, an intimate look at Gotham City's most dangerous foes provides a hint of the maelstrom to come.

As Batman uncovers a deranged plot with far-reaching tentacles that touch some of the city's most elite citizens, he finds himself facing off against his newest and most fearsome foes: Dollmaker and his twisted family of killers!