Issue Description

Batman and Commissioner Gordon are forced into a tight corner as Clayface embarks on a murder spree throughout Gotham City. But hope surfaces when the Mad Hatter emerges as an unlikely ally.

Clayface breaks into the Gotham City Stock Exchange, and after killing his own crew Batman shows up. Clayface is able to escape because Batman's ne containment device can't trap the shape changer.

Later, Batman visits Arkham Asylum where he learns that Clayface found out about Natalya connection to Batman via the Penguin who heard it from the Mad Hatter. So after visiting the Penguin, and threatening him, Batman pays a visit to Commissioner Gordon. Batman then tells Gordon his plan to catch Clayface.

Later that night, Clayface breaks into warehouse to steal the Cat's Eye Diamond, but he is conered by Batmen, and more Batmen. Clayface tries to make break for his but is too rattled by the Batmen, and can't change shape fast enough. This gives the real Batman time to use the Batplane to capture Clayface and reveal the Batmen are Gordon and his officers.

Back a Arkham, Clayface is locked in a new cell that should keep him prisoner for a long time, but even Gordon know all Clayface needs is a tiny crack to escape once again.

Batman: The Dark Knight (2011)

Publisher

DC Comics

Volume Description

Written by: Paul Jenkins (#1 - 7); David Finch (#1 - 5, 7); Joe Harris (#6, #8); Judd Winick (#9); Gregg Hurwitz (#10 - 29)

Drawn by: David Finch (#1 - 7, #9 - 15); Ed Benes (#8); Ethan Van Sciver (#16 - 29)

Following the end of Flashpoint, DC Comics relaunched all their series with new #1 issues, including the David Finch written/drawn Batman: The Dark Knight. Due to Finch's underestimation of writing duties, the series first volume suffered from very large delays, with Finch not even drawing the last two issues, just to get them out before the relaunch. To counter this problem the second go around, Finch brought in writer Paul Jenkins to act as the Writer/Co-plotter, leaving Finch more focused on his drawing. Though Jenkins had originally planned to write more, he was replaced after seven issues, by Gregg Hurwitz, who would solely write the series from issue #10 and on. Between Jenkins' last issue, Joe Harris wrote a one shot issue with Ed Benes on art for issue #8, while Judd Winick teamed up with series artist David Finch for issue #9's tie in to The Night of the Owls event.

For Pre-Flashpoint volume 1, refer to Batman: The Dark Knight.

In September 2013 DC is having all its books focus on the villains because of Trinity War and Forever Evil and number them by '.1', '.2' and so on up to '.4'.

The 4 Villain books that are from Batman: The Dark Knight are

Batman: The Dark Knight #23.1 Ventrioquist #1 (Written by Gail Simone and drawn by Derlis Santacruz)Batman: The Dark Knight #23.2 Mr. Freeze #1 (Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Ray Fawkes and drawn by Jason Masters)Batman: The Dark Knight #23.3 Clayface #1 (Written by John Layman and drawn by Cliff Richards)Batman: The Dark Knight #23.4 Joker's Daughter #1 (Written by Ann Nocenti and drawn by Georges Jeanty)Collected EditionsVol. 1: Knight Terrors (#1-8)Batman: The Dark Knight Unwrapped By David Finch Deluxe Edition (#1-7 & 9)Batman: Night Of The Owls (#9)Vol. 2: Cycle of Violence (#10-15, #0)DC Comics The New 52 Villains Omnibus (#23.1-23.4)Batgirl: Wanted (#23.1)Vol. 3: Mad (#16-21)Vol. 4: Clay (#22-29)Catwoman: Gotham Underground (#23.4)

The series ended with issue #29

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